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The Forum on the Future of Public Education

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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Scholar to share technology research, expertise during autism-related webinar

by the College of Education at Illinois / Sep 12, 2016

Maya IsraelMaya Israel, an assistant professor in the Department of Special Education, will be among a panel of webinar presenters who will share their leading-edge research and experience in developing technology supports to give students with autism access to STEM curricula and activities.

The webinar will take place on Sept. 15 and is sponsored by the Office of Special Education Programs and STEM Initiatives in the U.S. Department of Education.

Matt Marino (University of Central Florida), Amelia Moody (University of North Carolina-Wilmington), and Jeff Munson (University of Washington) will join Israel as presenters at the event.

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