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University of Kansas announces spring 2024 honor roll
KU announces promotion and tenure for 149 faculty and researchers
KU education programs rank among nation’s best in 2024-25 U.S. News & World Report rankings
The University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences is ranked among the top twenty Best Education Schools overall and No. 11 among public universities – by far the highest ranked graduate programs in the state of Kansas – in the 2024-25 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s...
KU leading project to bring coaching to teachers of math and science in special education
Join the Institute for Policy & Social Research for doctoral research fellow presentations
2024 Gene A. Budig Lecture will explore ‘Designing the Future of Learning’
Distinguished professor to share future of developing tiered systems to meet K-12 students’ multiple needs
‘Brown v. Board at 70’ conference will explore legacy of landmark decision
US News & World Report highlights KU online education programs in 2024 rankings
The University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences has two programs ranked among the nation’s best in the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Online Programs,” released Feb. 7. ...
KU School of Education & Human Sciences to host fireside chat with author and women’s health advocate Alejandra Campoverdi
Experts in special education, social welfare and particle physics receive KU Research Achievement Awards
‘2024 Research & Teaching Festival’ conference to be hosted for educators
The School of Education & Human Sciences at the University of Kansas will host the 2024 Research & Teaching Festival on February 2 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT in Joseph R. Pearson Hall (JRP) room 150. Sessions will focus on a wide variety of topics in the field...
KU researchers land grant to test app that delivers successful self-determination method for students with disabilities
Research has shown that when students with disabilities are given ownership in their education and are involved in setting goals for themselves, they have better outcomes. Researchers at the University of Kansas who have been instrumental in developing and implementing the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction have secured funding to...
New AAI center to focus on the intersection of technology, education
The Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) at the University of Kansas has announced a new center, Flexible Learning through Innovations in Technology & Education (FLITE), whose mission is to provide an integrated structure for emerging technologies aligned with student and teaching learning. ...
Study shows simulator, combined with app, helps teachers correct mistakes before entering classroom
When pilots, surgeons or others with high-stakes professions are learning their craft, they have simulators with which to practice. Now, a new study shows that a simulator, when combined with software to provide data on performance, can help teachers learn what mistakes to avoid before working with children in a...
Distinguished professor's lecture to address self-determination for people with disabilities
Research shows promoting autonomy leads to valued life outcomes, but for people with disabilities, barriers to supporting self-determination persist. Karrie Shogren, the Ross and Marianna Beach Distinguished Professor of Special Education in the KU School of Education & Human Sciences, has dedicated the past two decades of her career to...
KU chancellor announces promotion and tenure for 163 faculty and researchers
Chancellor Douglas A. Girod has approved the promotion and award of tenure, where indicated, for 64 individuals at the University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards campuses and 99 individuals at the KU Medical Center campuses. ...
Study identifies best ways of helping teachers adopt supports for students with autism
Most teachers will work with students with autism in their careers, often not in a separate special education setting. Evidence-based practices exist to help those educators assist students with accessing content and developing skills. A new study from the University of Kansas and University of Washington sheds light on the...
Deck of Spaces, cards designed to maximize educational space usage, spread to schools around the world
professor of special education at KU, has devoted much of his career to researching and furthering universal design for learning, an educational approach that focuses on design for the needs and abilities of all students by removing barriers in the learning environment. Through his work he met David Reid, principal...
KU School of Education & Human Sciences partners with fellow Regent Institutions on professional development opportunity for Kansas educators
Professors call for further study of potential uses of AI in special education, avoiding bans
Artificial intelligence is making headlines about its potentially disruptive influence in many spaces, including the classroom. A group of educators that includes a University of Kansas researcher has just published a position paper reviewing AI’s potential in special education, calling for patience and consideration of its potential uses before such...
Study shows vast discrepancies in autism diagnoses in US, Indian subcontinent
The United States and countries like Pakistan, India and Bangladesh are quite different culturally. But the people residing in those nations are not so different that Americans would have double the rates of autism spectrum disorder. Yet, international statistics show that is the case, and a new study from the...
School of Education & Human Sciences to honor 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient
The University of Kansas School of Education and Human Sciences will honor alumnus Stephen W. Smith with one of its top awards this spring. ...
2023 KU seniors honor high school teachers with Wolfe Teaching Excellence Awards
Three outstanding high school teachers will be recognized with the Wolfe Teaching Excellence Award this graduation season. ...
U.S. News & World Report highlights KU education programs in 2023-24 rankings
The University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences is ranked among the top twenty Best Education Schools overall and in the top ten for public universities in the 2023-24 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools,” released April 25. In addition, two of its specialized...
Karrie Shogren invited to testify before Senate Committee on Aging
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2023 Gene A. Budig Lecture will explore ‘Process, Academic Writing for Special Education Majors’
present “Process, Academic Writing for Special Education Majors: Successes and Challenges” at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 in 150 Joseph R. Pearson Hall. Attendees have the option to attend in person or virtually via Zoom. The hybrid event is free and open to the public. Individuals interested in attending in...
Researchers land grant to help K-2 teachers test strategies to reduce challenging classroom behavior
A recent study from the University of Kansas has found that teachers widely believe increasing students’ engagement in instruction can help decrease challenging behaviors. Based on that finding, researchers are now testing strategies to boost engagement and help teachers select interventions that might work best for their classrooms. ...
SPED faculty member selected for NC DADD Distinguished Service Award
associate teaching professor in KU Special Education, was honored as this year’s award recipient. ...