Technology Innovation in Educational Research and Design

Jun 17, 2015, 15:34 by the College of Education

Higher education has become more important as a path toward upward mobility, an increasingly crucial conduit to a better life for the middle class in a changed world. That’s according to the testimony of Jennifer Delaney, an assistant professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, who spoke about college affordability at the Illinois State Senate committee of the whole session on June 16.

Jun 10, 2015, 16:12 by Sharita Forrest

The U.S. Dept. of Education is considering an experimental waiver program that would allow educational institutions to use Pell Grants to fund courses for incarcerated students. Rebecca Ginsburg, an associate professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, spoke with Illinois News Bureau education editor Sharita Forrest about the role of education in prison reform.

May 27, 2015, 14:27 by Allison Vance

During the course of his career, Dr. James Anderson of the College of Education at Illinois would testify in many court cases, setting the stage for a lifetime of translating academic work for the public. It was never something he was seeking. And, initially, it wasn’t something that he wanted.

May 26, 2015, 12:49 by Sharita Forrest

Illinois’ guaranteed-tuition law is causing tuition rates at the state’s public colleges and universities to escalate faster than they would if schools were allowed to adjust tuition rates annually, according to analyses by Professor Jennifer A. Delaney of the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership and Tyler D. Kearney, an associate director of the Office for Planning and Budgeting.

May 19, 2015, 10:45 by College of Education at Illinois

The College of Education held its convocation ceremony at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, May 16, 2015, to celebrate and mark the outstanding academic milestones of its newest alumni. Graduates of on-campus, online, and off-campus degree and certificate programs were recognized for their accomplishments before standing to shift their mortar board tassels from right to left, signifying the completion of their education.

May 19, 2015, 09:17 by Sal Nudo

College of Education alumna Jeanne Zeller is one of 10 recipients in the state of Illinois to receive an Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award from the Illinois Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

May 15, 2015, 12:58 by College of Education at Illinois

College of Education at Illinois faculty, staff, and students were honored with many awards and honors during 2014-2015.

May 14, 2015, 10:08 by Alex Swanson

The College of Education at Illinois prepares its graduates to excel in many realms, sometimes developing educators who choose to live and teach overseas. Education alumni regularly teach in diverse fields all over the world, while continuing to implement the lessons they learned in classrooms at Illinois.

May 13, 2015, 15:38 by Sharita Forrest

Education reform policies that penalize struggling schools for poor standardized test scores may hinder—not improve—students’ college readiness, if a school’s instructional focus becomes improving its test scores. This was the conclusion of a new study that explored efforts to promote a college-going culture at one Texas high school.

May 11, 2015, 11:09 by Sal Nudo and the University of Illinois Alumni Association

Education alumnus Dale H. Flach will be honored on campus May 15 with the University of Illinois Distinguished Service Award. The honor recognizes graduates who demonstrate extraordinary commitment, dedication, and service to the advancement of the University.

May 6, 2015, 16:55 by Mary Timmins

Assistant Professor Gloriana Gonzalez teaches Introduction to Teaching Mathematics in a Diverse Society in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction. She was recently interviewed by Mary Timmins for the [In Class] Education section of Illinois Alumni magazine.

May 1, 2015, 15:52 by Sharita Forrest

By most media accounts, education reform in post-Katrina New Orleans is a success. But that’s from the vantage point of New Orleans’ white minority, according to a study led by Professor Adrienne Dixson of the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership.

Apr 29, 2015, 16:19 by The College of Education

Faculty and students from the Department of Special Education in the College of Education at Illinois are working with the Military Families Learning Network (MFLN) in the area of family development.

Apr 29, 2015, 11:50 by Sal Nudo

Education at Illinois faculty members and students were again prominently in attendance at the AERA Annual Meeting, which was held this year April 16-20 in Chicago. The 2015 theme—“Toward Justice: Culture, Language, and Heritage in Education Research and Praxis”—focused on social justice.

Apr 24, 2015, 15:04 by Sharita Forrest

Research shows that the U.S. will make little progress toward changing the predominately white-male makeup of its science and technology workforce until higher education addresses the attitudes, behaviors, and structural practices that undermine minority students’ access and success at college.

Apr 24, 2015, 12:25 by Alex Swanson

Despite his original professional intentions, College of Education at Illinois alumnus Jim Fornaciari was named Advanced Placement Teacher of the Year for the Midwest Region of the College Board.

Apr 21, 2015, 13:18 by Alex Swanson

Twentieth Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony at the College of Education at Illinois celebrates inaugural Young Alumni Achievement Award recipient.

Apr 20, 2015, 16:13 by Noelle McGee

College of Education at Illinois Professor Rebecca Ginsburg has always had a passion for helping the disenfranchised and those marginalized by society, and now she is being recognized in Champaign-Urbana for her efforts.

Apr 15, 2015, 14:11 by Valerie Strauss

Work by College of Education at Illinois Professor Lilian G. Katz offers a new approach to early childhood education.

Apr 13, 2015, 11:18 by College of Education at Illinois

Three College of Education faculty members and one graduate student were recognized at the 2015 AERA Annual Meeting.