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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

Application Deadline Extended for Study Abroad Trip to Tarragona, Spain

by Alejandra Agüero / Feb 13, 2017

The College of Education is offering an eight-week course—one week of which is in Spain—that will provide students with an overview of education in Spain and a comparative experience between European and American education systems. The experience in Tarragona, Spain, includes a visit to Barcelona

Application deadline: March 1

Course Length: EPS 199 SSA, 8 weeks

Meet time: Friday 3-5 pm, starting Feb 3rd, 2017

Location: College of Education, Rm 166

Cost: $3100 (includes flight, homestay accomodation, meals, dinner reception in Barcelona, all ground travel, and sightseeing tours)