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Professor Danny Bernard Martin
Professor Danny Martin elected to National Academy of Education
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
The National Academy of Education has elected 19 distinguished education scholars and leaders to its membership, recognizing significant contributions to education research, policy and practice. One of them is Danny Bernard Martin, professor…
Professor Zitlali Morales
From here and from there with Zitlali Morales: What does belonging look like as a daughter of immigrants?
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
In this episode, Grace Khachaturian sits down with Zitlali Morales, a professor of curriculum and instruction at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Education. Morales reflects on her journey as a daughter…
Associate Professor Sunny Kim
UIC to launch new bachelor’s program in inclusive and special education
Friday, January 16, 2026
Starting this fall, the UIC College of Education will offer a new bachelor’s degree to prepare teachers who will specialize in inclusive and special education. Building on its foundation of graduate and doctoral…
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