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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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New Online Ed.M. in Curriculum & Instruction

by mcrist@illinois.edu (Myranda Crist) / Feb 20, 2019

Applications are open now for the NEW online master of education degree in Curriculum & Instruction, launching in Fall 2019. The program emphasizes professional development of teachers and other educators to understand interconnections among theory, research, and practice. Program participants will have the opportunity to understand the latest developments in curriculum and pedagogy as well as designing and implementing inquiry projects in their own classrooms or other learning environments.

Students may pursue a General degree or select a focus area in Bilingual/Bi-cultural Education or Digital Learning. Digital Learning focus area emphasizes the creation and research of digital environments for learning and teaching. The Bilingual/Bi-cultural focus area provides all educators with a better understanding of key teaching strategies that can help support multilingual students in their classrooms.

You can find the full course listing for the Ed.M. program in Cirriculum & Instruction in the Academic Catalog.

Please email gradservices@education.illinois.edu with any questions.