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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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Ethnography of the University Initiative research journal accepting submissions

by the College of Education at Illinois / Mar 8, 2017

The Ethnography of the University Initiative (EUI) at Illinois is excited to announce the fourth volume of its undergraduate research journal, Peer Review: The Undergraduate Research Journal. This is an open-access, digital journal published annually, which may be of particular interest to undergraduate students and faculty mentors. 

Volume 4 is slated for publication in May 2017, and submissions are being accepted through March 17. Learn more about the journal and submit a piece for possible publication. Send an email to eui-peerreview@illinois.edu for inquiries.

The journal publishes research-based articles, posters, and multimedia projects by current and recent undergraduates who participated in EUI-affiliated courses, which may include independent study/thesis coursework, or students in non-EUI-related courses or programs of study whose research engages the university or the university experience in a meaningful way. 

Short commentaries and reflections on the EUI research or teaching experience from former EUI-affiliated students and faculty are also acceptable.

View the Peer Review journal.