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Stephanie Leon

Stephanie Leon follows lifelong passion for education in KU Higher Education Administration program

Even since childhood, Stephanie Leon knew she wanted to be an educator. After beginning her education journey at community college, she made the move to University of Kansas. Now she’s pursuing ...
Adrienne Reyes

Adrienne Reyes explores career paths in higher education at KU

As an undergraduate student, Adrienne Reyes was unaware of the many full-time job options offered within university settings...
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‘23-’24 SOEHS Student Ambassadors

The KU School of Education and Human Sciences (SOEHS) Student Ambassadors are a group of outstanding students...
Kimberly Knight

Kimberly Knight expands leadership skills through KU’s Ed.D. in Educational Administration program

After 18 years as a teacher and administrator, two-time KU alumna Kimberly Knight made the decision to embark on her...

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2024 Meyen Lecture on special education to feature Glenna Wright-Gallo

LAWRENCE - The Department of Special Education will welcome Glenna Wright-Gallo, Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, to present the Edward L. Meyen Distinguished Lecture Series. ...

2024 Lelon Capps Lecture will explore culture, learning and community in mathematics classrooms

The School of Education & Human Sciences will welcome Dorothy White, professor of mathematics education at the University of Georgia, as the 2024 Lelon Capps featured lecturer. White will present “Embracing Students’ Cultures to Foster Learning and Community in Mathematics Classrooms” at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 9.

Over 200 new teachers to start at Shawnee Mission School District

Over 200 new teachers to start at Shawnee Mission School District (kctv5.com)...

Article tracks history of state history education standards, how teachers can use them as lessons

Stephen Jackson has published an article outlining how state history education standards came about, how they evolved and how teachers can use the standards themselves as history lessons in a way that avoids the common political arguments surrounding the documents.

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