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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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Spring 2017 Course Offerings from Human Resource Development

by Wen-Hao Huang / Nov 9, 2016

The Human Resource Development (HRD) program at Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership is offering the following courses in Spring 2017. All courses are open for registration. For further inquiries please contact Dr. W. David Huang at wdhuang@illinois.edu.

- HRD 414 Facilitation Skills (Wednesday, 9-11:50 am)

- HRD 415 Diversity in the Workplace (Monday, 1-3:50 pm)

- HRD 440 Work Analysis (Wednesday, 2nd 8 weeks, 7-9 pm online)

- HRD 470 Design of Learning Systems (Monday, 1-3:50 pm)

- HRD 480 Foundations Online Teaching and Learning (Tuesday, 1-3:50 pm)

- HRD 509 Advanced Theories in HRD (Wednesday, 9-11:50 am)

- HRD 535 Consulting in HRD (Thursday, 1-3:50 pm)

- HRD 536 International HRD (Tuesday, 9-11:50 am)

- HRD 585 Program Evaluations (Wednesday, 1st 8 weeks, 7-9 pm online)