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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.

Latest News

Multiple tenure-track positions – hiring for Fall 2017

by the College of Education Human Resources Office / Oct 17, 2016

The College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is hiring!  A nationally ranked top-25 college, we are searching for collaborative and dedicated new tenure-track faculty members.  We provide competitive salaries and full benefits, exceptionally strong support for research, and multiple opportunities for collaboration within the College as well as with departments across campus. We are known for our groundbreaking research, innovative approaches to teaching, and service to the global community. The College is comprised of four academic departments: Curriculum & Instruction; Educational Psychology; Education Policy, Organization & Leadership; and Special Education; with approximately 600 undergraduates and 600 graduate students enrolled annually.

Please click on the position title for full position announcements and application information. We are seeking colleagues for the following positions:

Department of Curriculum & Instruction

Assistant/Associate Professor of Science Education–Deadline November 15

Department of Educational Psychology

Assistant/Associate Professor of Social-Emotional Development – Deadline December 1
Open Rank Professor of Statistics and Quantitative Methods (2 positions) – Deadline December 15

Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership

Assistant/Associate Professor of Economics of Education – Deadline December 5
Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational Administration – Deadline December 1

Department of Special Education

Open Rank Professor in Autism and Developmental Disabilities – Deadline November 15
Open Rank Professor of Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) – Deadline November 15

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