Category: In the Media
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Margarita Bianco Featured in US News & World Report
Feb. 16, 2023 – “If we look at the teacher shortage right now, who are kids most affected? Kids of color and economically challenged communities,” says Margarita Bianco, associate professor at the University of Colorado Denver’s School of Education and Human Development. “We have to do something about it, and quickly.” Click here to continue reading on the…
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Brian Manley, SEHD EdD Student, Featured on Colorado Public Radio
“Whenever high school senior William Schimberg saw his grandfather, he said they would ‘wrench’ on something. ‘Whether it be a lawnmower or his truck, we always found something to take apart and put back together,’ he said. Classmate Caden Mallett’s grandfather owned a trucking company and was a firefighter, ‘So he was big into the…
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AERA Statement on the Shooting at Michigan State University
AERA Statement on the Shooting at Michigan State University February 14, 2023 We are saddened by the tragic loss of life and harm caused last night during the deadly shooting at Michigan State University, and we offer our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and communities of the victims. The shooting comes as a stark…
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Franci Crepeau-Hobson Featured in Education Week
Feb. 13, 2023 – Franci Crepeau-Hobson, the chairwoman of the National Association of School Psychologists’s School Safety and Crisis Response Committee and professor of school psychology at the University of Colorado Denver, said school violence can have a serious emotional impact on students. “Particularly for kids who are more vulnerable to begin with, in the short term,…
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Leadership for Educational Organizations Program Alum Meghan Lukens Featured in The Colorado Sun
What drove a 29-year-old Colorado social studies teacher to jump from the classroom to the state Capitol “The Steamboat Springs Democrat brings recent classroom experience to the Capitol as she hopes to improve teacher shortages, mental health support and school safety.” Click here to read the full article on The Colorado Sun website
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CU Denver’s Top-Ranked Online Graduate Programs Among Best in Colorado and Nation
“CU Denver online graduate programs in education and criminal justice are ranked among the top in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Master’s 2023 rankings. As a leader in online graduate education, we offer 38 online programs across multiple disciples, giving students flexibility and meeting employer demand.” Click here to read more
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Pathways2Teaching and P-Teach Partnerships Featured on Getting Smart Website
January 5, 2023 – Students and staff members can earn up to 31 college credits through CU Denver. Over 100 high school students from all campuses are engaged in P-TEACH and 48 paraprofessionals are on a path to a degree and teaching credential. Click here to read more
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SEHD’s Jarrod Hanson, Gonzalo Guzman (Macalester College in St. Paul, MN) and Ruben Donato (CU Boulder) team up to research the importance of a long-buried Colorado desegregation case
The research is getting attention in a variety of media outlets. Click here to read more at the Colorado Public Radio website Click here to read more at the National Parks Conservation Association website Learn more about the commemoration of the case and continuing coverage at: https://www.maestascase.com
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SEHD Master’s in Teaching Graduate James Dolores featured on ABC, Channel 7
“As the University of Colorado Denver prepares to host a commencement ceremony Saturday, one of the graduates, James Dolores, is already putting his Masters of the Arts in Teaching degree to use at Denver’s North High School.” Click here to read more
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EdD Student Zachary Coffee Published Article in ASCA Titled “Lead Changes for LGBTQ+ Students”
“Many schools have focused heavily on closing achievement gaps for students based on race and socioeconomic class. They have worked to improve students’ mental health through professional development and the instructional strategies implemented in schools. In some schools, however, LGBTQ+ issues have received less focus and resulted in these students feeling marginalized, unsupported and often…