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On April 14, the School of Education at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder hosted a virtual gathering of Ed Talks. Inspired by TED Talks, these short talks explored political courage during this time when so many aspects of public education and even one’s own identity, humanity, and dignity are under fire. Videos are now available.

Who are your most inspiring educators at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder? The Best Should Teach Awards honor faculty, graduate teachers, and K-12 teachers at the annual Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder Best Should Teach Ceremony. Student nominations are a key consideration of the selection process, and 2022 nominations are due Friday, April 29.

We are looking forward this year's American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting held this week. Use our guide to follow and support Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder researchers and their work—this year, we have Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder faculty, students and alumni featured in over 90 sessions!

On April 14, the School of Education at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder will host a virtual gathering of Ed Talks. Inspired by TED Talks, these short talks will explore the theme of political courage, including book censorship, gender and sexual diversity in schools, institutional violence, and the personal and powerful battles for inclusive higher education and STEM opportunities. 

Kalonji Nzinga is a cultural psychologist exploring how millennials and post-millennials develop their ethical world views. Check out this second installment of the Renée Crown Wellness Institute's "Spotlight Stories" featuring Dr. Nzinga and his work as a trans-disciplinary researcher and storyteller.

The BUENO Center for Multicultural Education welcomed their new Executive Director Tania Hogan. Hogan brings a rich, 20 year history of advocacy and dedication for the educational prosperity of our culturally and linguistically diverse learners.

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has selected University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder Associate Professor Elizabeth J. Meyer for the AERA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Gender Equity in Education Research, which recognizes individuals within AERA for distinguished research, professional practice, and activities that advance public understanding of gender and/or sexuality at any level in the education community.

Please join us in recognizing our faculty who retired recently and learning more about their next steps.What are you excited about in retirement?Julie Andrew, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Teach master teacher: “I’m excited to do new things. I will be attending the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ

A quick look at the recent books from our faculty and community.

Stephanie Toliver celebrates Black women in science fiction and beyond Stephanie Toliver was an undergraduate studying English education in Tallahassee, Florida, when she discovered a book that changed her life.The