Technology Innovation in Educational Research and Design

Feb 5, 2015, 00:00 by Sal Nudo

Prairie Elementary School in Urbana will be renamed Dr. Preston L. Williams Jr. Elementary School in honor of Dr. Williams. The Urbana resident served in numerous roles during his more than 26 years with the Urbana and Champaign school districts, including as a teacher and coach, an assistant principal, deputy superintendent for curriculum and instruction, and as superintendent for six years.

Jan 29, 2015, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Lizanne DeStefano, a professor of quantitative and evaluative research methodologies at the College of Education at Illinois, discusses whether or not the No Child Left Behind Act should be reauthorized.

Jan 29, 2015, 00:00 by Phil Ciciora

In this “A Minute With …” segment, Walter W. McMahon, a professor emeritus of economics and of educational organization and leadership at Illinois, discusses if we’ve reached a tipping point and are pricing students out of state to receive their education.

Jan 28, 2015, 00:00 by Phil Ciciora

Touch-screen tablet computers can support the learning process when used in an educational setting, and not just as an e-reader or laptop replacement, according to new research from a team of University of Illinois experts in business and e-learning, a group that included Norma Scagnoli, a research assistant professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership.

Jan 23, 2015, 00:00 by Sal Nudo

When Satia Marshall Orange ’64 Spec.Ed. delivers the “Call to Action” address at the Feb. 2 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sunrise Celebration in Chicago, she’ll be perfectly in her element. After all, the former director of the Office for Literacy and Outreach Services at the American Library Association (ALA) has more than 45 years of experience in public service.

Jan 20, 2015, 00:00 by Royel M. Johnson and Terrell L. Strayhorn

Two scholars from The Ohio State University—one of them a College of Education alumnus—analyzed survey data from a national sample of 1,227 black and white college students to examine the frequency and nature of cross-racial interactions and their influence on students’ sense of belonging in college.

Jan 16, 2015, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Bullying and youth violence expert Professor Dorothy Espelage led a study— funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—that examined the effectiveness of the popular social-emotional learning program Second Step, the largest examination of the organization to date.

Jan 13, 2015, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Debra Bragg, director of the Office of Community College Research and Leadership and a Gutgsell Endowed Professor in the College, spoke with Illinois News Bureau editor Sharita Forrest about President Barack Obama's proposal called America's College Promise.

Jan 12, 2015, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Department of Special Education Professor Meghan M. Burke examined parents’ use of procedural safeguards in resolving disputes with schools about the education provided to their children with autism.

Dec 19, 2014, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Professor Eboni Zamani-Gallaher is the editor of the book "The Obama Administration and Educational Reform," published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. Prominent scholars within the book reflect on President Barack Obama’s impact on education, examining a broad range of policy issues, including early childhood education, the school-to-prison pipeline, and gainful employment regulations.

Dec 1, 2014, 00:00 by Nicole Lafond

For the past three years, Brandon Rutherford, a College of Education at Illinois alumnus, has been working hard to bring elements of the ocean into his classroom at Stratton Elementary School in Champaign.

Nov 24, 2014, 00:00 by Meghan Downs

The late Dr. Samuel Kirk was a determined individual when it came to addressing the needs of students with learning disabilities. His research at the University of Illinois was the first of its kind to study exceptional or special-needs learners, and it pinpointed gaping holes in curriculum for students with learning disabilities.

Nov 19, 2014, 00:00 by The College of Education

The 2014 Goldstick Family Lecture in the Study of Communication Disorders marked the 10th anniversary of the event, which took place Oct. 30 at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign.

Nov 18, 2014, 00:00 by Sal Nudo

As part of a joint campus-College $2 million investment in classroom technology to enrich the teaching and education of 21st-century learners, a newly designed classroom in the Education Building on the University of Illinois campus is making high aspirations a reality.

Nov 12, 2014, 00:00 by Holly Hettick

The results of a new study by Professor Joseph P. Robinson-Cimpian (University of Illinois) and Karen D. Thompson (Oregon State University) indicate that high school students may sink rather than swim if it is too easy to exit English-learner status.

Nov 7, 2014, 00:00 by Sal Nudo

The Education Justice Project (EJP) in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership offers educational programs at the Danville Correctional Center and is known for facilitating national dialogue on issues of higher education in prison. The 2014 Symposium on Higher Education in Prison extended that discourse.

Nov 6, 2014, 00:00 by Nicole Mechling

College of Education at Illinois alumnus Joseph Wiemelt recognized as "40 Under 40" leader and as "Those Who Excel" Merit Award recipient.

Nov 5, 2014, 00:00 by Sal Nudo

Like worthwhile sequels to a topnotch story, the College’s biennial Youth Literature Festival (YLF), which began in 2008 in the College of Education at Illinois, keeps growing and continues to inspire children from kindergarten through high school.

Nov 5, 2014, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Professors Debra D. Bragg and Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher of the College of Education have co-edited a new book that explores the history, challenges, and controversies surrounding two-year colleges.

Nov 4, 2014, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Professor Dorothy Espelage of the Department of Educational Psychology has led the research for a social sensing game that detects classroom bullies and helps scholars better understand peer aggression, whether it occurs in person or online.