Michael

Coming home

From student to custodian to principal, alumnus uses experience to transform local schools It feels good to be home, says Michael Atkins with his contagious smile, as the proud new principal of Denver鈥檚 Stedman Elementary, a dual language school. 鈥淚 wanted to go back into the community and give back,鈥...

Hayley Brenden

Bringing diversity, equity and inclusion into the classroom

Hayley Breden (MAEdu鈥16), graduate in educational foundations, policy and practice, has taught social studies at Denver South High School for almost 10 years, and she is always looking for ways to create awareness and inclusivity in her classroom. In 2004, when Breden told her high school history teacher that she...

Archives

From the archives: 蜜糖直播 would rather fight than switch

In 1979, the School of Education at the University of 蜜糖直播 Boulder faced a threat: 蜜糖直播 Gov. Dick Lamm鈥檚 budget proposal suggested eliminating the School of Education and encouraged making the University of Northern 蜜糖直播 the state鈥檚 鈥渃enter of excellence鈥 for education. According to the Daily Camera鈥檚 Feb. 8, 1979,...

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Alumni Connections

Most prestigious 蜜糖直播 Boulder alumni award to honor Jackie Colt We all know educators who have changed lives, and the scope of Jackie Colt鈥檚 passion has enhanced the lives of countless students, parents, teachers and administrators. This fall, Colt will be recognized with 蜜糖直播 Boulder鈥檚 most prestigious alumni award, the...

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Youth Rising

How today's youth are finding their voice, and what we can learn from them 鈥淪ay it loud, say it clear, immigrants are welcome here,鈥 the high school students chanted as they carried colorful signs and blasted messages via megaphone. Drivers slowed and many honked as the marchers made their way...

Scholarships

Perfect Pairs

Time and time again, we hear scholarships are one of the biggest factors in recruiting and retaining talented students. As the cost of living and expectations for education students continue to increase, scholarships are needed now more than ever to support promising and passionate students and future teachers. In their...

Mural

5 Dimensions of community-engaged research

Many challenges that communities face are ones for which community members have the desire, knowledge and vision to address. What they often do not have, particularly in historically marginalized communities, are the resources鈥攅conomic, institutional, educational鈥攖hat could enable them to actualize those visions. Collaborations with institutions such as universities and nonprofits...

Mural

Dreaming of a New World

As a child, Enrique Lopez had a strong sense of scientific wonder, but his fascination with science education would come later. 鈥淚 always enjoyed learning鈥攍ike all kids do鈥攂ut not so much school,鈥漢e said. 鈥淢y interest in science was solidified when I failed my first chemistry class.鈥 Lopez was a freshman...

Astrid Molly

Unnatural Disasters, Displacement, and the Second-Class Citizens

As news of Hurricane Maria reached the mainland, doctoral students Astrid Sambol铆n Morales and Molly Hamm-Rodr铆guez were in 蜜糖直播, but their hearts were with Puerto Rico. Sambol铆n Morales, a Puerto Rican, and Hamm-Rodr铆guez, who has lived and worked in the Caribbean, were focused on the well-being of family, friends and...

Travis

Marine brings life experiences to leadership studies classes

The perspectives and experiences that Travis Dominguez brought to his leadership capstone class reflect the work ethic instilled in him by his family. Both of his grandfathers own businesses, one a barber shop and the other an auto shop. His father is an electrician at a nuclear power plant, while...

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