University Primary School is hosting an open house for prospective families on October 7. Stop in to learn about Uni Primary's Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum and tour the school. More info: https://uniprimary.illinois.edu/

You're Invited ✉️ Join us on October 23 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. for a celebration of our Campus-Recognized Centers: 🔸 Center for Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment (CREA) 🔹 Center for Research and Innovation in Technology-Enhanced Learning (ITEL) RSVP by 10/15: https://bit.ly/4o04CVf

Congratulations to @epsyatillinois.bsky.social Nidia Ruedas-Gracia on being published in Sleep Health Journal. Ruedas-Gracia is part of a team studying the effects of discrimination on asian-american college students' sleep patterns. More: https://blogs.illinois.edu/view/1526/1147864642

Congratulations to our eight faculty members who have earned promotions and tenure for the 2025-26 school year. We're glad to have you here as you continue your research and teaching missions. https://blogs.illinois.edu/view/1526/1784104733

The waitlist for college classes in Illinois prisons is almost 2000 names long. For Rebecca Ginsburg, director of the Education Justice Project, this shows that further investment is needed to help incarcerated students set themselves up for life outside of prison.

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Feelin' that True Illini Spirit 🧡💙

We hope to see you at the Goldstick Family Lectures in the Study of Communication Disorders tomorrow at 4 p.m. at the University of Illinois Philanthropy Center, 303 St. Mary's Road in Champaign. Event Info: https://bit.ly/4nmm9al

Always great to spend time with legends. Thanks to Bill Cope for his presentation, and to Deans Susan Fowler, Mary Kalantzis, James D. Anderson, and Chrystalla Mouza for their participation in our panel.

Congratulations to @epsyatillinois.bsky.social Cherie Avent on receiving the Marcia Guttentag Promising New Evaluator Award from @amevalassociation.bsky.social.

We hope to see you tomorrow for our book talk and legends panel in room 2 at 12:15 p.m. A short reception will follow. All are welcome. More: https://education.illinois.edu/about/events/event/2025/09/23/default-calendar/arguments-for-learning-book-talk-and-legends-panel-discussion

Next week's Goldstick Family Lecture will be the first without either of the namesake founders. However, the mission that Philip and Beverly Goldstick envisioned continues with a three-pronged effort to help children with communication disorders lead independent and meaningful lives.

Educational Psychology's Melissa Goodnight's new book, Cases Integrating Ethnography and Evaluation, will be released on Sept. 25. It examines connections between ethnography and evaluation in education, wrestling with pressing justice and equity issues in today's society. https://bit.ly/4gv4aMj

Join us on October 8th at 12:15 p.m. for the first installment of this year's Dean's Distinguished Speakers Series featuring Dr. Panayiota Kendeou. She will speak on this year's theme, Boldly Education: Leading the Future of Education. More Info: https://bit.ly/4mkqXLQ

The School of Architecture is hosting an exhibit about the 2013 Chicago school closures in the atrium of Temple Hoyne Buell Hall that features a building-sized map and an interactive teacher's desk created by Asif Wilson. RSVP for a screening of Beyond Closure: https://bit.ly/46ombHv

Angel Vélez, Ph.D. '21 EPOL, has been named to a vacant seat on the Chicago School Board by Mayor Brandon Johnson. Vélez will serve District 9A, which covers parts of Chicago's south side. More:

The College of Education is proud to announce nine leadership appointments for the 2025-26 school year: 🔸Robb Lindgren: Associate Dean for Research 🔹Lorenzo Baber: Head, Education Policy, Organization & Research 🔸Joshua Danish: Head, Curriculum & Instruction at Illinois

On the upswing 📈 This year's freshman class is one of the largest in the College's history! Some stats: 🔸 240 first-year students, a 20% increase over 2024 🔹 Secondary Education: +64% 🔸 Computer Science + Education: +42% 🔹 In the last decade, our undergraduate enrollment has grown by 35%

For the 21st Annual Goldstick Lecture, we are proud to welcome Dr. Zach Rossetti, associate professor of special education at @buwheelock.bsky.social as our featured speaker. More about Zach and this year's lecture: https://bit.ly/3VhvUtY

EPOL Professors Bill Cope, Mary Kalantzis, and Ph.D. student Akash Kumar Saini, have published a chapter in a UNESCO report on AI. Their chapter is titled "The ends of tests: Possibilities for transformative assessment and learning with generative AI." More: https://bit.ly/3I7yeRm

Recognized as one of the best of the best. Congratulations to our Aspiring Educators chapter on taking home the Outstanding Emerging Chapter award from the Illinois Education Association and the National Education Association. How this chapter has soared to new heights: https://bit.ly/4giXpx0

Congratulations to Tamara Bertrand Jones, EPOL, and Helen Neville, @epsyatillinois.bsky.social, on being named to @bigtenacademic.bsky.social programs for 2025-26. https://blogs.illinois.edu/view/1526/1212789839

Join us for a book talk and panel on September 23 at 12:15. Bill Cope and Walter Feinberg will moderate a discussion on their book "Arguments for Learning" featuring Education legends: 🔸 Dean Chrystalla Mouza 🔹 James Anderson 🔸 Mary Kalantzis 🔹 Susan Fowler Please RSVP: https://bit.ly/4nmy7jO

Alumna Karle Flanagan, Ph.D. '22 EPOL, co-teaches one of the fastest-growing classes on campus, CS/STAT 107. The class integrates data science into real-world scenarios, enabling students to blend DS principles into their future careers.

AI is changing how we learn and communicate and it's not the first technology to do that. It's not all bad! Join co-hosts @alexaraad.bsky.social and @lesliedaigle.bsky.social to learn more from Mary Kalantzis and Bill Cope of @educationillinois.bsky.social . www.techsequences.org/podcasts/202...

We’re proud to welcome twelve new faces to our college faculty this fall. 🔸Mindy Chappell 🔹Joshua Danish 🔸Emily Harrington 🔹Devon Hedrick Shaw

Teachers are central to the operation of schools. Recent evidence shows the teaching profession has become less desirable, fueling widespread concerns about teacher shortages. Read more about teacher supply and turnover in Paul Bruno's (@paul-bruno.com) AEFP Live Handbook chapter: lnkd.in/gM3anNk5

Felecia Commodore, associate professor EPOL, was interviewed last week on @wbez.org. She discussed the upcoming documentary, Opportunity, Access & Uplift: The Evolving Legacy of HBCUs, in which she was featured, which will debut this week.

Funded! Eunjung Grace Oh of EPOL is co-PI of a new National Science Foundation-funded project that focuses on improving students' learning and engagement in mechanical engineering courses. https://blogs.illinois.edu/view/1526/339793061

We're almost ready to build the class of 2030 🤯 Applications open on September 1.

Congratulations to EPOL Ph.D. candidate Mostafa Hanafy on being published in the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Journal. Hanafy and EPSY assistant professor Melissa Goodnight wrote about using photovoice as an evaluation method for an equity-focused summer bridge program. https://bit.ly/4g2isUu

Oh, the places you'll go 🛫 The possibilities are endless with our study abroad opportunities. Find out more about how to start your next adventure by visiting the Office of International Programs in room 260 on the second floor of the Education Building, or https://bit.ly/45V0XAP.

We are excited to announce the return of the Community Engaged Research Series. This series offers events addressing the needs and challenges specific to community-engaged research. Join us for the first session in person on September 20. More info:

Save the date 📆 The Goldstick Family Lecture in the Study of Communication Disorders is scheduled for September 25 at 4 p.m. at the new University of Illinois Foundation Philanthropy Center. Details: https://education.illinois.edu/alumni/the-goldstick-family-lecture/21st-annual-goldstick-lecture

Educational Psychology at Illinois chair Helen Neville, and EPOL professor Linda Herrera will be a part of a panel for the BRIDGE Webinar Researching with Responsibility- Education Access and Innovation in the Global South. The webinar is on August 28 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Details:

Today's the start of something BIG. Happy first day of classes, Illini.

Dear class of '29 It was great to meet you. It's the start of a beautiful friendship. 🧡

Curriculum & Instruction at Illinois Ph.D. student Josh Katz was recently awarded the Best Student Paper Award by the American Society for Engineering Education. See how he's teaching the teachers, not the students, to boost understanding in engineering education.

There's no doubt that Mildred Griggs left behind a legacy. But according to her peers, she'll be remembered as someone who showed everyone what was possible, and that no matter who you were, you could achieve your dreams.

Soon you'll be back, and campus will feel whole again 🧡

Sahar Alameh, Ph.D. '20 C&I, was awarded a Great Teacher Award by the @universityofky.bsky.social. Alameh is an assistant professor of STEM Education at the UK College of Education. More: blogs.illinois.edu/view/1526/13...

Trailblazer. Educator. Advocate. Lifelong Illini. Mildred Griggs, Ed.M. '67, Ed.D. '70, Dean 1995-2000, passed away July 28, 2025. A Celebration of Life Ceremony for Griggs is Monday, August 18 at 5 p.m. at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. All are welcome.

Congratulations to Education Policy, Organization & Leadership Ph.D. candidate Essam Elkorghli on his article published in the Labor History Journal. His article focuses on the role of Egyptian teachers in Libya and their role in delineating the meaning of liberation in post-independence Libya.

A study by Jennifer Nelson and @paul-bruno.com looked at hiring practices in Los Angeles schools. They found that despite a standardized screening system to find teachers, principals often use hiring strategies outside the system to find new candidates. More: education.illinois.edu/about/news-e...

Join us tomorrow for an info session for our four-month graduate credential, Instructional Design MasterTrack Certificate with Coursera. This free webinar is on August 6 from noon to 1 p.m. Register today!

Faculty from the College of Education have developed new training for the State of Illinois that will help teachers identify discrimination and let families know their rights when it occurs. More on this partnership: blogs.illinois.edu/view/1526/19...

A new study from the Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative found that going to college still yields higher wages. However, low-income students still earn less, even with the same degree as their peers. More:

A group of Education at Illinois scholars has received funding for their proposal from the Educating Character Initiative at Wake Forest University. The project will develop "The Illinois Way," a civic character initiative delivered through the existing We CU infrastructure.

Alum Richard Price is an assistant professor at Purdue University's College of Education. He recently planned a three-day agenda of outreach activities for REVolutions Dance Inc., a mixed-ability dance group, to foster understanding and conversations around inclusion in physical education.

There are two main subfields in special education: Traditional Special Education and Disability Studies. And they don't always mesh well together. Erica Mason wants to find a middle ground between the two with her new framework, which she hopes will unite Special Education around common goals.