The University of Illinois Chicago’s first cohort of the Special Education Apprenticeship Pathway completed the program, marking a milestone for an initiative designed to address the state’s special education teacher shortage. “We’re not…
When Illinois issued its statewide literacy plan in 2024, it marked a renewed effort to increase reading proficiency among early learners. At the time, the statistics were stark: Only 41% of Illinois students in grades three through eight met proficiency benchmarks in English language, and only 30% reached proficiency on…
In this episode, Grace Khachaturian sits down with Gholdy Muhammad, a professor in the UIC College of Education. Muhammad reflects on her own journey and shares the influences that shape her drive for…
Technological innovation continues to reshape education at every level. The rapid growth of AI has expedited the need for tools that will support teachers. Jeremy Riel, an assistant professor in the College of Education, is pursuing that challenge. Riel received a grant from the Institute…
Alfredo Calderon, a 4th and 5th-grade Math and Science teacher at Peter Cooper Dual Language Academy, has been named a finalist for the 2026 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. Calderon received his MEd…
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has announced the winners of its 2026 awards for excellence in education research. UIC Associate Professor Terrell R. Morton and UIC alum Chezare A. Warren, who received a…
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…
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…
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…
College of Education Professor P. Zitlali Morales is one of five UIC faculty to receive the 2025 Award for Excellence in Teaching. Each year, UIC honors some of its most dedicated and outstanding…
