Black Minds Matter focus conversation on black boys and men in education
The series allowed participants to hear various speakers around the country discuss topics around race and education
Chan and Wu Memorial Scholarship gives back to Global Gateway
A new scholarship will allow more students to gain teaching experience while immersing themselves in a new country or culture
Fulbright teachers wrap up semester in Bloomington
The graduates celebrated with laughter, hugs and a few funny videos in a ceremony honoring their hard work.
I CAN PERSIST encourages women of color to explore STEM
The initiative involves 50 high school, undergraduate and graduate students in a year-long program
Akerson elected president of Association for Science Teacher Education
The Association for Science Teacher Education is a non-profit professional organization composed of over 800 members from countries around the globe. The mission of the ASTE is to promote excellence in science teacher education world-wide through scholarship and innovation.
Math education project works to address student needs
A School of Education team is working with local middle school teachers to tailor instruction to students’ learning needs
Research by Patricia Kubow to impact refugee students in Jordan
As one country in the Middle East continues to change with refugees coming in from Syria, Patricia Kubow, a professor in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies department, is hoping research she’ll be doing next year will help both refugee and native students adapt to that change.
Eckes named Education Law Association President
Suzanne Eckes, professor in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies department, has been named President of the Education Law Association (ELA)
IU receives $1.3 million grant to develop student learning assessments for secondary school science
School of Education researchers will study and validate tests designed to measure student learning in science classes.
Four Educators Honored at 41st Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards
Four alumni with experience ranging from the United Nations to National Geographic have been honored as distinguished alumni.
Faculty use trip to grow partnership with Beijing university
The trip is part of an ongoing partnership between the School of Education and Beijing Normal University
P-16 helps STEM students embrace holiday spirit
Two hundred students build holiday display to demonstrate integration of STEM classes
2017 National Teacher of the Year to visit School of Education
Sydney Chaffee, a humanities teacher from Boston, will participate in a reception and lecture on November 2
Indiana Teacher of the Year talks about connecting with students
Jitka Nelson spoke on her experience working with ESL students
Madel Presto looks to inspire future math students
Senior secondary education major wants her future classroom to be interactive
CEP to contribute to IU’s Grand Challenges
New opportunities will be available for Addictions Counseling tracks
Francisco Cardoza hopes to encourage inclusion in future classroom
Senior will go to Spain next semester as part of Global Gateway for Teachers
Armstrong teachers encourage listening as a way to teach
Panel discussion one way future educators learn from experiences of others
Alumna hopes non-profit will impact even more kids
Diamond Malone created Renaissance Kids to support students socially, culturally, and emotionally, to help them reach their full potential
Colleges and universities using survey data to improve student learning and success
"Digging Deeper to Focus and Extend Data Use" documents how 23 schools have used data from the National Survey of Student Engagement, known as NSSE, to improve undergraduate education.
Danns appointed Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Diversity
In this role she will address campus-based diversity plans as well as faculty recruitment and retention efforts, in coordination with deans and campus leadership
IU Connection Leads Global Gateway to New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand, might be over 8000 miles away from Bloomington, but one teacher helped bridge that gap
UNITE Hosts Discussion on Controversial Topics Within Education
Students in the local chapter of Urban Needs in Teacher Education (UNITE) will host a discussion next week at the School of Education around difficult issues encountered by teachers in the classroom
School of Education hosts Fulbright teachers for fourth year
Eighteen teachers from around the world will spend the semester in Bloomington working on educational projects
IU Alum Shares Migrant Experience Through Art Work
Jakkai Siributr brings stories of Myanmar immigrants to Bloomington
IU-Beijing Partnership Continues with Teacher Exchange
The trip is part of a partnership between the School of Education and Beijing Normal University
Carl Darnell Named New Director of the Balfour Scholars Program
HESA alum returns to IU to help underrepresented students get into and through college
Mustaphas Give Back Through Education
School of Education alumni promote Village School in Sierra LeoneIU School of Education to become two independent schools in Bloomington, Indianapolis
The move will enable each school to sharpen its focus on historic and emerging areas of strength and more effectively meet the educational needs of Indiana and the nation.
Peppler awarded grant from the National Science Foundation
The grant will fund research into the persistently lopsided gender makeup of university computer- and information-science programs
Alumna Brings Measurement Lesson to Life with Colorful Ruler
Gretchen McCormick developed a ruler that denotes different measurements with color-coded markings
P-16 Partners in Project to Increase Global Perspectives Across Indiana
A new project aiming to instill global viewpoints in classrooms across Indiana has received funding from the Longview Foundation
Alumna Uses Community Arts to Reach Youth Around the World
Alumna Maya Alkateb-Chami Uses Community Arts to Reach Youth Around the World
McCarthy Law Institute Addresses Hot Topics in Education
School vouchers were one of many education questions discussed at this year’s event
Theater Inspires Lessons Beyond the Stage
“Frog and Toad" was part of a year-long collaboration between the School of Education and the Cardinal Stage Company
Critical topics in education to be discussed at Martha McCarthy Law and Policy Institute
Teacher evaluations, charter schools and transgender student issues are just a handful of topics up for discussion at this year’s Martha McCarthy Education Law and Policy Institute
Roy Y. Chan Picked for Committee for 100
Ph.D. student Roy Y. Chan has been nominated to the C100 Next Generation Leadership Program as part of the Committee for 100, an organization that works to promote diversity and inclusion of Chinese Americans in the United States.
Recent Graduate Feature: Dani Hartnett
When Dani Hartnett first thought about being a teacher, she was in eighth grade. This fall she will teach English at North Central High School.
Crane STEMulation Offers Real World Experiences
The Workplace Simulation Project, in its second year, serves to provide hands-on STEM educational programming for high school students
Segregation still prevalent in Indiana schools
Indiana schools on average remain largely segregated by race, ethnicity and family income, according to data recently analyzed by the Center for Evaluation and Education Policy at the IU School of Education in partnership with the Civil Rights Project at UCLA
Recent Graduate Feature: Kelsey Hess
Kelsey Hess graduated this month, but she’ll be back in the classroom come August—this time, as a teacher
Art Education Project Combines Theater With Learning
The project represents a partnership between Art Education Assistant Professor Gus Weltsek and the Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship
Three Beloved School of Education Colleagues to Retire
Judy Crow, Gary Crow and Jack Cummings will retire this summer after many years of service to the school
Celebration of Teaching Recognizes Excellence Across School, State
Faculty members, graduate students and teachers from around the state were celebrated with several awards given annually for excellence in teaching.
Center for Human Growth Wins Community Service Award
The Center for Human Growth at the School of Education has been honored with the 2017 O’Bannon Institute for Community Service Community Partner Award
IACTE Honors Students for Field Experiences
Five students in the School of Education have been recognized by the Indiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (IACTE)
Remembering Dr. Robert Howard Shaffer
Shaffer passed away on April 21, 2017, at the age of 101
Balfour Scholars Program at IU School of Education extended another four years
The program, developed to support underrepresented students as they transition to college, has received $773,000 from the Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation
Alumna Saisuree Chutikul Dedicated to Promoting Women’s and Children’s Issues
Dr. Saisuree is one of the School of Education’s most accomplished and honored alumnae
Jahana Hayes Encourages Students to Find Their Passion
As the 2016 National Teacher of the Year, Hayes told the crowd of future teachers that they too can make a difference in their students’ lives
Global Gateway Receives $75,000 Gift for Future Scholars
The Jongsma Family Global Gateway Scholarship has been established with a generous gift from Gene (B.S. 1964, Ed.D. 1971) and Kathy Jongsma, who studied and taught at IU (1969-1971)
Elizabeth Boling Named Interim Executive Associate Dean
Elizabeth Boling has been named Interim Executive Associate Dean for the 2017-2018 academic year. Boling will assume the position upon Gary Crow's retirement this summer.
Children and Future Teachers Use Art to Learn Spanish
The Saturday Art School is coordinated by the IU Art Education Program at the School of Education
Nelson Zounlome To Study Sexual Assault Intervention Programs
The graduate student recently received the prestigious Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
In-Gu Kang Recognized for Human Performance Model Dissertation
In-Gu Kang has been awarded the 1st Place Winner of the 2017 Distinguished Dissertation Award from the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI)
Harmony-Meier Institute Focuses on Issues Around Public Education
Indiana State Superintendent of Schools Jennifer McCormick was a guest at Friday’s discussion with leading progressive educator Deborah Meier, who joined via Skype
Harmony-Meier Institute symposium to focus on equity in education
A conversation featuring renowned progressive educator Deborah Meier and Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick will highlight the third annual Harmony-Meier Institute Symposium
Milner Speaks on Race and Education
Professor Richard Milner spoke about the history of segregation and underrepresentation in schools
2016 National Teacher of the Year Jahana Hayes to Visit the School of Education
Don't miss your chance to learn from one of the best educators in the country
Research on Democratic Citizenship in South Africa Nets Award
Professor Patricia Kubow has been honored with the 2017 Joyce Cain Award for Distinguished Research on People of African Descent
Tonia Leotsakos Recognized for Her Impact on Students
Tonia Leotsakos has won the Bloomington Academic Advising Council Terri Nation Advising Award for 2017
Exemplary Teaching Conference to Address Race, Poverty, and Equity in Schooling
One of the leading thinkers on race, poverty, and equity in schooling, Professor Richard Milner argues that honest discourse about race and racism is essential for teaching practices that are adequate for all students.
Autism Study Yields Promising Results
Researchers with Indiana University are seeing positive preliminary results from the Social Self-Reflection Study, designed to improve social skills in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Grad Student Awarded for Work on Social Justice and Equality
Kevin Lewis received two awards, both for his work to give underrepresented students a better chance in higher education
School of Education honors 11 Indiana teachers as Armstrong Teacher Educators
Eleven Indiana teachers have been chosen as Martha Lea and Bill Armstrong Teacher Educators at the Indiana University School of Education for the 2017-18 year
Education Student Finds Calling as Child Life Specialist
Laura Cahalan's elementary education major has prepared her to help children through some of their biggest challenges
Grant Advances Training for Serving LGBTQ Youth
The grant from the American Educational Research Association (AERA) will develop authentic educational materials for Prism Youth CommunityReport recommends expanding Indiana's pre-K program
The report and accompanying data visualization were prepared to inform decision-making on Indiana’s On My Way Pre-K Pilot Program
CEEP report examines Indiana's education funding
The report will help guide Indiana legislators as they develop a two-year budget that includes funding for public schools
2016 Indiana Teacher of the Year Speaks on the Calling of Education
Jean Russell emphasized that ultimately teachers do not come first in the classroom
African-American Read-In Encourages Students to Express Themselves
Students gathered at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center to hear original poems and famous works
Faculty share NSF grant to study failure as crucial part of learning
The project will delve into how failure plays an important role for youth and educators, particularly those involved in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, activities.
Armstrong Teachers Encourage Students to Embrace Change in the Classroom
Armstrong teachers stressed that nothing should be a distraction from the reason they all got into teaching: helping students
Fulbright Administrators from Russia Arrive To Study at School of Education
The exchange at IU is meant to enhance and hone the professional skill sets of university administrators who work with students from around the world
Series Addresses Hot Topics Around Public Education
The 'What is Public Education, and Why Does it Matter?' series was designed to inspire reflection and action on the nature and significance of public education
Teacher of the Year Shares Stories of Hope with Future Educators
Indiana Teacher of the Year Kathy Nimmer shared experiences of hope and failure, citing both as important examples of why we need teachers now more than ever
Global Gateway Recognized for Innovation in International Education
Global Gateway received an Honorable Mention in the Study Abroad category and will be featured by the IIENetwork as a "best practice" in international education.
MILL Featured on Big Ten Network
The MILL, found in room 2260 in the Wright Education Building, is a space where students and faculty can explore projects and lesson plans using the space’s technology.
Doctoral Student Uses Design Thinking to Empower Teachers in WASH Curriculum Design
Khendum Gyabak worked to build a curriculum infrastructure around proper sanitation using a Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) toolkit
Three faculty earn RHSU rankings
Curt Bonk, Russ Skiba, and Christopher Lubienski were recognized as top university-based scholars in the U.S.
Reestablishing Relationships in Thailand
Dean Terry Mason visited Thailand in December, engaging with alumni and exploring collaborative partnerships with several schools of education
Y. Barry Chung Appointed Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Chung replaces Elizabeth Boling, who stepped down in December after more than six years in the that role
School of Education Signs New International Partnership Agreement
The two schools have agreed to house the China-U.S. Joint Research Academy for International Education’s collaborative research and educational activities within BNU Faculty of Education and the IU School of Education