Gerardo González
University Dean
School of Education
Indiana University

Important issues for educators, teacher education, and the School of Education at Indiana University:

• P-16 Seamless Education Initiatives
  • Resolution:  Trustees of Indiana University (6K PDF)
  • Creating a Seamless System of P-16 Education: The University's Role (PowerPoint Presentation)
  • P-16 Study Committee Report (24K PDF)
  • Indiana University’s Support of the ICHE Plan for Developing a Comprehensive Statewide System of Education (46K PDF)
  • White Paper on K-12 Alignment and Teacher Preparation: Strategic Responses to “Long-Term Policy Development for Indiana Postsecondary Education” (51K PDF)
  • P-16 Center News Release - July 31, 2006: New IU center will share best practices with Indiana schools, help students prepare for college
  • Press Conference Remarks - July 31, 2006 (14K PDF)
  • Proposal -IU School of Education Center for Research and P-16 Collaboration (33K PDF)
  • Pathways Case Statement (160K PDF)
• Showing the Way to Latino Educational Success - Remarks at the Latino Celebratory Ceremony, Indiana University, May 9, 2009 (212K PDF)
• The Challenge of Latino Education: A Personal Story (244K PDF)
• Ivy Tech Commencement Remarks by Gerardo González: (176K PDF) Commencement address on the transformative power of education presented by Gerardo González to the 2007 graduating class of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana -Bloomington.
• Times Call for Paradigm Adjustment: Profile of Gerardo González as a leader in education from The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (2MB PDF)
• Challenges of Urban Education: A conversation with Gerardo González (660K PDF, reproduced by permission)
• Indiana University's Role in the Charter School Movement (207K PDF)
• Resolution of Education Deans in the State of Indiana
• Partnership Initiatives: examples of IU School of Education opportunity alliances and K-12 partnerships (111K PDF)
• 21st Century Teachers Project: 2003 report on improving teacher preparation for our schools (155K PDF)
  • Rationale: (21K PDF)
  • 2001 report: (134K PDF)
  • 2002 report (131K PDF)
• Editorial by Gerardo González: a response to an editorial by George Will on the value of schools of education; also published in Education Week, the Indianapolis Star, and the Herald Times
• Editorial by Gerardo González: Graduates need creativity, published in the Herald Times June 1, 2006
• Editorial by Gerardo González: Education majors already get more content in the subjects they teach - published in the Herald Times  September 20, 2009 (112K PDF)
• Editorial by Gerardo González: Start reform debate with civil discourse, published in the Indianapolis Star, March 24, 2010 (380K PDF)
• Editorial by Gerardo González: Only above-average students make the grade for IU's education school - published in the Indianapolis Star, December 1, 2010 (369K PDF)
• Editorial by Gerardo González: To achieve better results, look to Finland -  published in the Indianapolis Star, November 20, 2011 (372K PDF)
• Gerardo González Biographical Sketch