College of Education students gathered to listen to a panel on student teaching featuring Laurie Zaiger, a seasoned art education supervisor, Will Stockman, a math teacher at Benton High School, and Havilah Peters, an English teacher at City High School on Friday, Jan. 12.

The field of education is facing many challenges – but Lia Plakans, the new head of the department charged with preparing the next generation of teachers, remains upbeat about the profession’s future.

Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumnus Mark Bartlett (BA ’09 Elementary Education).

The University of Iowa College of Education’s Yareli Mendoza has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs advisory committee on women veterans.