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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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Faculty projects on display in NSF's 2017 STEM for All Video Showcase

by Robb Lindgren (robblind@illinois.edu) / May 15, 2017

STEM for All Video Showcase

The 2017 STEM for All Video Showcase, funded by the National Science Foundation, has officially opened and will be running from May 15 through May 22. There are 171 three-minute videos in the gallery designed to stimulate discussion and feedback about new approaches and designs for STEM Education in the U.S.

This year College of Education at Illinois faculty are participating in two projects that are highlighted in the showcase. Robb Lindgren and Jose Mestre are principal investigators on the ELASTICS project, and Maya Israel and George Reese are co-principal investigators on the LTEC project with faculty from the University of Chicago. Please visit these project pages, view the videos, and give them your vote!