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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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Lecture, open house part of 75th anniversary of Child Development Lab

by the College of Education at Illinois / Nov 2, 2017

Kathleen Gallagher

The departments of Curriculum & Instruction and Special Education are co-sponsoring a Nov. 9 talk by Dr. Kathleen Gallagher that will center on the meaning of early childhood education and how to make it transformative. Gallagher will highlight how communities and higher-education institutions can take the lead in educating and supporting early childhood professionals who play a critical role in providing important early care for children and education programs.

Read more about the event from the Illinois News Bureau.