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University of Iowa College of Education Day at the Iowa State Fair 2018

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
The UI College of Education Day hosted day at the University of Iowa at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. The College of Education would like to thank everyone who stopped by, learned more about Hawkeye Teachers, and shared their wonderful alumni stories. Special thanks to all of our outstanding Hawkeye Teacher volunteers.
Katharine Broton

In the news: For Many College Students, Hunger 'Makes It Hard To Focus'

Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Up to half of college students in recent published studies say they either are not getting enough to eat or are worried about it.
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In the news: Touring bluegrass musician Annie Savage doubles as Liberty High orchestra teacher

Thursday, August 2, 2018
Annie Savage, alumna and Liberty High School orchestra teacher, doubles as a traveling bluegrass musician.
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In the news: UI College of Education prepares teachers for bilingual, multilingual classrooms

Thursday, August 2, 2018
As part of a $2.2 million grant from Advocacy, Capacity, and Collaboration for English Learners (ACCEL) in Iowa, the UI College of Education hosted a two day professional development session on July 24-26 to help increase the effectiveness of English-learner instruction in Iowa while also helping teachers become advocates for dual-language learning.
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Inaugural residencies at Iowa inspire the nation’s next generation of artists, writers

Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Some of the nation’s most talented high school–aged artists came to the University of Iowa campus as part of the inaugural Summer Art Residency (SAR), spearheaded by the Belin-Blank Center in the UI College of Education.
Kate Koenig

"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Kate Koenig

Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Kate Koenig (BA ’06 Elementary Education), who is the elementary school principal at Rabat American School in Rabat, Morocco.
Kayla Reed Fitzke

Fitzke analyzes parental involvement and student success

Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Parental involvement facilitates collegiate success for their offspring. This is the conclusion of an analysis done as part of a white paper written by Kayla Reed-Fitzke, assistant professor in Couple and Family Therapy.
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In the news: The nation's top private schools are dropping AP courses. But Iowa schools are adding more.

Monday, July 23, 2018
Many private schools are dropping AP courses, but Iowa schools are adding more to help students prepare for success across the state of Iowa. Expanding AP access to students is solidified each year in a ranking of Iowa public and private schools by the University of Iowa Belin-Blank Center in the UI College of Education. Read the Des Moines Register story here.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Heather Buckley

Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Heather Buckley (BA ’03 Elementary Education, ’12 Principal Licensure).
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In the news: Shifting science standards move away from memorization, focus now on skill development

Thursday, July 12, 2018
Alumna and Noyce Scholar, Magdaly Santos, is committed to teaching science in high-need areas.