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  • Addressing Digital Accessibility LIVE! Adding Alt Text in Word and PowerPoint

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    Understand what Alt Text (alternative text) is how to add it in Word & PowerPoint. Come to this open-forum workshop with all your digital accessibility questions and work one-on-one with a TIPS team member to remediate content in your courses. Wednesday, February 4 11am – 11:30am Click here to learn more

  • U.S. Department of Education Newsletter – January 2026

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    Featured in this edition: Message from the Secretary Wins of the Month January Action Timeline Celebrating School Choice Week Celebrating the Historic First Year of the Trump Administration News from the States School Choice Lets Parents Decide How Much AI Belongs in Education Secretary McMahon Honors Louisiana Custodian Donella Wagner as 2026 RISE Award Honoree…

  • MA in Literacy Program Earns International Literacy Association Top Honor

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    The University of Colorado Denver’s online MA in Literacy Education with the Reading Specialist Endorsement has earned the International Literacy Association’s (ILA) National Recognition with Distinction, the organization’s top honor for literacy educator preparation programs. This prestigious honor from the leading literacy organization follows a year‑long review that included a detailed analysis of program curricula, assessments, faculty research, and interviews with students, alumni, faculty, and university…

  • EDJE Event on Justice Work Counts

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    SEHD faculty are invited to join an important virtual session on Justice Work Counts: Tenure and Promotion Support for Equity-Focused Faculty, sponsored by the Education Deans for Justice and Equity. Date: February 26, 2026 Time: 3 – 4:30 PM EST Format: Virtual via Zoom — https://wayne-edu.zoom.us/j/8229944705 This session is designed for deans, associate/assistant deans, and department chairs who are committed…

  • Members from the SEHD Volunteer on MLK Jr. Day

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    In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring legacy of service, members of the CPE and National P-3 Center teams, along with ASPIRE faculty, volunteered at the Food Bank of the Rockies on Thursday, January 22. Working alongside a larger group of volunteers, they helped pack more than 85,000 pounds of food for local…

  • Dr. Margarita Bianco Takes on Editorial Leadership Roles and Invites Faculty to Collaborate

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    Dr. Margarita Bianco has been appointed to serve on the editorial boards of Gifted Child Today, Improving Schools, and The Urban Review, reflecting her national and international leadership in equity-focused scholarship across gifted education, urban schooling, and critical education studies. She welcomes opportunities to support SEHD faculty—particularly junior faculty and those working with doctoral students—in submitting manuscripts to…

  • Inclusive Pedagogy First Friday Working Group Upcoming Spring Discussions

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    The inclusive pedagogy “first Friday” working group is holding a series of discussions this spring. All SEHD community members are welcome to join as we explore specific teaching practices intended to go beyond inclusive language and into the realm equitable practices for students who face structural disadvantages (using three equitable practices highlighted from Estefan et al. 2023):…

  • Amy Ferrell Recently Published Book Chapter

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    Ferrell, A.L., & Artiles, A.J. (2026). Transcending demography: Integrating mind, culture, and equity in LD research. In C.M. Okolo, N. Patton Terry, L. Cutting (Eds.). Handbook of Learning Disabilities (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.

  • Dr. Ritu Chopra’s Retirement Featured in CU Denver News

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    “After 35 years of service to CU Denver and the School of Education & Human Development (SEHD), Ritu Chopra (PhD ‘02) is closing a remarkable chapter—one defined by vision, persistence, and an unwavering commitment to inclusionary excellence.” [Read More]

  • Nuestras Historias

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    On behalf of Museo de las Americas, The Denver Writing Project, and other sponsors including The Spencer Foundation, the CU Denver SEHD Community is cordially invited to the opening reception of Nuestras Historias | Our Stories at 6:00 pm on Thursday, January 29th. Nuestras Historias is an art exhibition that brings together teens from Museo’s…