Mary Cohen, head of music education, seeks to transform society's attitudes about prisoners through a choir and songwriting workshop at Oakdale, the Iowa Medical and Classification Center.

Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumnus Andrew Branan (BA ’03 History,’04 Certification in Social Studies, MA ’15 Social Studies Education).

Before they can complete their teacher certification, aspiring teachers attending Iowa colleges must spend time working with “diverse groups” of students with “diverse learning needs,” according to the Iowa Code. In one of the least racially and culturally diverse states in the country, finding those classrooms can present a challenge. Read more about what the UI College of Education is doing to...

Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Jennifer Redenius (’12 Elementary Education).

With funding from the National Science Foundation, educators at the University of Iowa are revising the science curriculum and recruiting and training teachers to better educate Iowa students in the sciences. “It’s teaching in a way that attaches an Iowa child to real-world relevance,” says Ted Neal, clinical associate professor in the UI College of Education, who’s helping to lead the curricular...

STEM meets skateboarding in a brand new, game-based exhibit funded by a nearly $1.3 million National Science Foundation grant. The Iowa Children's Museum partnered with the University of Iowa College of Education and the University of Washington to develop "Notion of Motion: Science of Skateboarding."

For the tenth consecutive year, George Washington High School in Cedar Rapids is the top Advanced Placement school in Iowa, according to the Iowa AP Index.

Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Abby Pauley (BA’12 Elementary Education, Reading and Language Arts specialization).

Iowa students seeking to meet career and college aspirations through the University of Iowa's REACH (Realizing Educational and Career Hopes) program will receive needed support thanks to a contribution from Iowa Student Loan.

A nearly $90,000 Carver Charitable Trust grant secured by three University of Iowa faculty is using counseling, art, and leadership to improve a group of Iowa students’ sense of wellbeing and help administrators better meet marginalized students’ needs.