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The complexity of trauma in teaching

March 27, 2024

Attention to trauma in schools has grown exponentially in recent years. Scholars Elizabeth Dutro and Erica Caasi have explored the vibrant learning that is fueled when students feel their lived stories鈥攐f joy, pain, oppression, identities, connections to family and community histories鈥攁re seen, heard and valued by schools and educators.

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Undergraduate鈥檚 menstrual justice project grows into policy change

March 18, 2024

From an early age, Mia Torres felt the urge to do something about the injustices she learned about. Her menstrual justice project in high school grew into policy change. Now she鈥檚 majoring in the School of Education鈥檚 unique leadership and community engagement major.

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What Remains founders braid migration dreams, art, stories

March 18, 2024

Growing up on the border shaped the worldviews and life trajectories of four 鈥渕ujeres fronterizas,鈥 or border women, who came together to create the What Remains project. Alumna Adriana Alvarez shares how the project reframes the migrant experience as a global and timeless human experience.

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School of Education alumni, friends invited Nov. 5 to Homecoming open house in renovated Fleming Building

Oct. 29, 2021

The 精品SM在线影片 School of Education is hosting a special Homecoming open house. Attendees will have opportunities to tour the remodeled new home of the school, learn about next phases for renovations and reconnect with friends and colleagues.

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Examining the call for community schools

April 28, 2021

精品SM在线影片 doctoral student Julia Daniel studies community schools, a promising model of education that broadens access to learning opportunities and strengthens communities.

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10 reasons to become a teacher

Feb. 11, 2021

Learn about the different teaching pathways in the School of Education and some of the compelling reasons to consider teaching from education students, faculty and alumni. Fall teacher licensure deadlines are Feb. 15.

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Class of 2019: Valeria Praga-Rodr铆guez

May 7, 2019

An educator, mother, advocate and learner, Praga-Rodr铆guez worked to support English learners of all linguistic backgrounds during her time in the Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity master鈥檚 program.

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Class of 2019: Esmeralda Castillo-Cobian

May 7, 2019

A passionate advocate and student of students, Castillo-Cobian has brought her experiences as a first-generation college student to her studies at 精品SM在线影片 and into her K-12 classrooms.

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Class of 2018: Incorporating personal experience into community work, research

May 9, 2018

The School of Education's outstanding doctoral graduate and a PhD graduate in the Literacy Studies program, M贸nica Gonz谩lez Ybarra will begin her faculty career as a visiting assistant professor at the University of Texas, El Paso in the English department.

Tyler LeCroy

Class of 2018: A passion for education

May 8, 2018

Known for his thoughtful insights and engaging lessons, Tyler LeCroy found his love for math and science when he started community college and then transferred to 精品SM在线影片, soon driving a passion for education.

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