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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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Educational Theory Summer Institute

by ketchum@illinois.edu (Laura Ketchum) / Aug 7, 2016

Educational Theory Summer Institute (ETSI) 2016

Ecologizing Education: Philosophy, Place, and Possibility

Tuesday, August 16th 

9:15 am – 5:15 pm

College of Education, Room 22

Free conference. Breakfast & lunch will be provided.

All those interested in the environmental & ecological elements of learning should attend!

Please plan to join us for the 7th Annual Educational Theory Summer Institute (ETSI). This year’s theme is Ecologizing Education: Philosophy, Place, and Possibility. Educational Theory has commissioned a team of leading international scholars to share fresh and substantive contributions on the theme. 

This year's participants will be:

Deborah Bird Rose (University of New South Wales)

Sean Blenkinsop (Simon Fraser University)

Ruth Irwin (University of Fiji)

Clarence Joldersma (Calvin College)

Huey-Li Li (University of Akron)

Gregory Lowan-Trudeau (University of Calgary)

Suzanne Rice (University of Kansas)

Andrew Stables (University of Roehampton)

For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Jessica Harless at jharles2@illinois.edu.