Maureen Marron, an associate research scientist at the UI College of Education's Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, sees grade-skipping as just one option in an academic tool kit known as "acceleration." Story from: GreatSchools
Mary Cohen, UI associate professor of music education, applauds the efforts of community music educators and projects for providing opportunities for meaningful self-expression. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.)
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Several UI College of Education experts are among those sharing thoughts on the Iowa City Community School District's diversity policy and what more can be done to help students living in poverty. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.)
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A group of University of Iowa faculty are headed to northwest Iowa May 21-24 as members of the 8th annual Faculty Engagement Corps, stopping in Orange City, Okoboji, Estherville, Spencer, Lester, Le Mars, Sioux City, Sergeant Bluff, and Storm Lake. Story
Twenty one future teachers will enter their classrooms armed with iPads and big ideas for using them thanks to an award created by University of Iowa College of Education alumna Linda Baker, who earned her English and secondary education degrees at the UI in 1968. Story
The REACH program—Realizing Educational and Career Hopes—celebrated its fifth anniversary May 10 with a graduation ceremony. The program is in the UI College of Education and serves 18- to 25-year-old students who have intellectual, cognitive, or learning disabilities.
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Nearly 5,200 University of Iowa students will receive their degrees during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies May 16-18 and June 7, including dual ceremonies for liberal arts and sciences graduates. Story
2013.05.10 | By University Communication and Marketing | 11:20 AM
University staff, faculty, students, and alumni are accomplishing great things every day. See who’s making news with awards, publications, promotion and tenure, and more. Story
