Jesús Rodriguez

BUENO Center for Multicultural Education welcomes Jesús Rodríguez as Executive Director

July 21, 2020

Jesús Rodríguez is the new of Executive Director of the BUENO Center for Multicultural Education in School of Education. Rodríguez brings extensive experience as a school and district leader in Denver Public Schools and is an alumnus of the center’s College Assistance Migrant Program, Career Ladder Program, and Master's in Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity program.

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Help us engage in and advance citation justice for alumni and graduates of color

July 21, 2020

A message for our alumni We hope this message finds you well, taking care of yourselves, finding moments of peace and grace, as well as moments of productive resistance and radical hope. You may have read the recent statement that we, as a School of Education, put out to advance...

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New online Master's in teacher leadership aims to address rural teacher shortages

June 18, 2020

¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ’s School of Education will soon launch a new online master’s degree program designed to address teacher shortages by supporting teachers to stay in the classroom. Developed with input from partner educators in rural Northeast Colorado, the program promises to support teachers who are looking for an affordable and accessible pathway to develop new skills and competencies.

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Why we need to be anti-racists: A School of Education statement to advance justice for Black lives

June 5, 2020

Black Lives Matter. This phrase states the obvious, but, it must be said aloud on this day and in this moment because of centuries of hatred and violence enacted on Black people, families, and communities in the United States. As a school of education, we are committed to going beyond words to take action. Here are three ways we will take action.

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A message from the Dean: Our hearts are breaking

June 1, 2020

Dear Colleagues: I want to begin by reaching out to our Black students, faculty, and staff to acknowledge your pain and anger. Any single instance of killing is too much. The deaths over the past several months have been excruciating. Four hundred years of death is unimaginable. Racial violence is...

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Coronavirus lays bare inequities in K-12 education

May 18, 2020

Imagine doing your high school math or history homework while also being the full-time caregiver for your younger sibling. It’s a challenge that teenagers across the country are facing as schools have switched to online classes, said ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ education researcher Michelle Renée Valladares.

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Summer course offerings move to remote, many focus on digital formats

May 13, 2020

Planning your summer and looking to learn more? As many courses move to remote formats, the School of Education summer courses offered during Summer Session are more accessible than ever and some classes, such as Critical Digital Pedagogies and Teaching Writing Online, are focusing on online technologies.

Daniela Harton

Daniela Harton, a future teacher with justice and equity at heart

May 11, 2020

With a heart for social justice, Daniela Harton kept coming back to a career in education. As an undergraduate majoring in Human Services and Social Justice, she found herself working for after-school programs and then the Colorado Education Association. Soon, she began to see herself as a teacher.

Casey Knosby

Meet Casey Knosby, a higher education professional helping students find their way

May 11, 2020

As an undergraduate student, Casey Knosby loved learning and dreaming about many different professional paths. After considering careers in dentistry, business, teaching, and sustainability she finally found her niche in higher education and is helping students.

Meredith Nass

Meet Meredith Nass, a conscientious community organizer seeking social change

May 11, 2020

Growing up in Durango, in the rural southwest corner of Colorado, Meredith Nass has sought a worldly perspective to bring to her work as a community organizer and coalition builder.

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