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Why We Give: The Stocks

Tuesday, October 8, 2019
“A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” Every parent and educator know this to be true. We also believe every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. Thomas Jefferson said, “Democracy demands an educated public.” We believe public education is the solution and should be well endowed to do so. Don, my husband, is from a small town in NE Iowa (Waukon). I am from a small city in...
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Social Emotional Learning

Monday, October 7, 2019
A new track in Social Emotional Learning prepares teachers to help develop next generation of confident, well-adjusted students .
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Kivlighan awarded $1.3 million grant to address opioid crisis

Friday, October 4, 2019
Martin Kivlighan, assistant professor in counseling psychology in the University of Iowa College of Education, was awarded a $1.3 million federal grant to enhance opioid and substance use prevention and treatment in the heartland.
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College recognized for using data to drive continuous improvement, excellence

Thursday, October 3, 2019
The University of Iowa College of Education was recently recognized as a role model organization for its commitment to continuous improvement and performance excellence.
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College of Education students honored at 2019 Disability Summit

Thursday, October 3, 2019
College of Education students, Treye Rosenberger and Lauren Hoover, were honored at the 2019 Iowa Regents Institutions Disability Summit with the Braverman Scholarship.
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Global Education Initiatives

Friday, September 27, 2019
The University of Iowa College of Education’s academic opportunities span the globe with dynamic research collaborations, study abroad opportunities, and innovative partnerships.
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Didion brings data to special education teaching practices

Friday, September 27, 2019
Lisa Didion, a new assistant professor in special education at the University of Iowa College of Education, wants to bring data to every day teaching practices.
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University of Iowa joins Carnegie Project Ed.D. consortium

Monday, September 23, 2019
Thanks to the creation of a new Doctor of Education, the University of Iowa has joined The Carnegie Project consortium, allowing the UI to lead in the national conversation about how we prepare educational leaders.
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College partners with school district, community to make learning more global

Monday, September 23, 2019
More than 100 Iowa City Community School District students visited the University of Iowa College of Education on Friday, Sept. 20, to discover how to integrate global perspectives into their learning and take part in an ongoing community-based partnership. Students from Liberty High School, City High School, and West High School studying advanced levels of Spanish and French participated in the...
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Achrazoglou teaches technology literacy abroad

Monday, September 23, 2019
Clinical associate professor John Achrazoglou worked with more than 1,000 students and teachers in Pakistan teaching them the latest instructional technologies and internet tools and resources.