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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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Ph.D. EPOL student writes book

by Tanisha King-Taylor (ttking@illinois.edu) / Mar 24, 2017

Tanisha King-Taylor, a doctoral student in the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership, has written a book that is a genuine reflection of her life and story of escaping the superwoman syndrome, the Speaker. Coach. Facilitator, and now author at tanishakingtaylor.com uses her story as a guide to help other women, especially Black women, achieve freedom. Word by word, Tanisha demonstrates the ways in which being too helpful to others while ignoring yourself can be to your detriment. Tanisha tells it like it is from the relationships you choose to the unhealthy friendships you have. Out of Battle Into Freedom is a much-needed story to spark and awaken the real you, motivating you to live your best life. It is the key to freedom.

Learn more at http://bit.ly/OutOfBattleIntoFreedom.