News: College of Education

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People |

Simon Keith got sick of being the "heart guy" and spent two decades trying to ignore his status as a transplant recipient. Then he got a reality check—and a new goal in life.

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People |

On the court, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ alum Coach Dave Rice is rooting for the Runnin’ Rebels. Off the court, he’s championing another cause – autism awareness.

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Business and Community |

Tips to avoid the holiday meltdown mode from The Practice, a mental health clinic on campus.

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Research |

As new technologies are being developed, new opportunities for educational resources are increasingly available to teachers and students. In his recent book, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ education professor Tom Bean lays out strategies for taking advantage of these resources and incorporating them into the classroom to help students achieve success in the technology age.

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People |

Tony Sanchez, ’88 BA Political Science, receives association's top honors.

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People |

The educational psychologist on keeping kids with behavioral disorders out of the special education classroom, her proudest moment, and the inspiration of Olympian Gabby Douglas.

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People |

The education professor on making and solving life's problems with math, teaching in Las Vegas, and his poetic inspiration.

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Business and Community |

Elementary teachers head to summer school to bone up on science.

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Business and Community |

Project VISIONS partners 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, CCSD to boost student success in science by improving teacher content knowledge and confidence

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Arts and Culture |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ employees recently were honored at the 2012 Academic Recognition Ceremony with systemwide and universitywide awards for notable research, teaching, and service.

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Campus News |

Title IX, passed in 1972, prohibits sexual discrimination in education and affords equal opportunities in athletics.

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People |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ will confer 100,000th degree at fall commencement 2011. Catch up with our first degree recipients.