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The Forum on the Future of Public Education strives to bring the best empirical evidence to policymakers and the public.

The Forum draws on a network of premier scholars to create, interpret, and disseminate credible information on key questions facing P-20 education. The Forum pursues original research and facilitates collaboration between researchers and policymakers to examine the pressing issues shaping the future of public education. Key constituencies of the Forum include scholars who influence research, policy and practice; policy makers and policy making bodies at all levels; members of the media who influence public opinion; foundations, organizations, business groups and others who support, criticize and advocate for reform; and citizens who make choices about education for themselves and their children.

America is witnessing a drastic redefinition of the policies and practices associated with “public education.” Too often, discussions around the future of public education are strong on passion but short on actual evidence. The Forum for the Future of Public Education is filing that gap by building a resource of objective, research-based insights on key educational issues. We are establishing an open venue- a true public forum to debate controversial and consequential policy issues that will shape American’s future.

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Art-based research exhibition on view: DRAWING IN/DRAWING OUT: Ethnicity and Culture in Perspective

by Dr. Elzbieta Kazmierczak / Jun 28, 2016

Exhibition on display May 2nd – June 22nd for viewing between 9am-5pm Monday-Friday

Women’s Resources Center703 S. Wright St. 2nd floor, Champaign, IL 61820 (next to Cocomero)

Closing ReceptionWed. June 15th 4PM-5:30PM | Curator’s Talk at 5PMWomen’s Resources Center (703 S. Wright St. 2nd Fl. Champaign, 61820)Refreshments will be provided.  Free and open to the public.

This exhibition features an art-based research study conducted by (Elka) Elzbieta Kazmierczak, MFA, PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor in the department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership. Participants of the study–students and C-U community members–expressed how they feel about their ethnic and cultural identities through drawings titled, Inside Me-Outside Me. About 50 colorful drawings and narratives are featured in the show, along with visualizations of the study results.

Note: Many of the study/exhibition participants were recruited from the College of Education.