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# 1

College of Education in Iowa (U.S. News & World Report)

Top-Ranked College of Education in Iowa

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93 %

job/graduate school placement rate

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# 46

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Katharine Broton discusses her research on food insecurity. 

Jonathan Templin speaks about adaptive assessment.

News

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Ali, Aloe serve in new interim leadership roles

Two UI College of Education faculty – Saba Ali and Ariel Aloe –  will serve in new interim roles, bringing their vision and expertise to the campus and college during crucial leadership transitions, effective July 1.

Emily Mozena, a graduate student in the College of Education’s Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology program

Mozena featured in UI’s graduate spotlight

College of Education PhD student Emily Mozena was one of only a handful of soon to be alumni highlighted in UI’s special feature celebrating spring 2025 graduates. 

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Veteran, ESHR major shares unique educational journey

Family connections guided Hochi Rosario Cuevas to Iowa, where he's graduating with his Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies and Human Relations and serving as the student commencement speaker.

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UI REACH

UI REACH (Realizing Educational and Career Hopes) is a comprehensive transition program for students ages 18-25 years old with intellectual, cognitive, and learning disabilities.

UI REACH

Events

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LivingWorks safeTALK

Friday, July 25, 2025 8:30am to 12:30pm
Lindquist Center
Please register here.safeTALK prepares people to be more alert to suicide and to help persons with thoughts of suicide make safe connections. The intervention goal is that persons with thoughts of suicide connect with someone who will help them keep safe from suicide and access further support.What You Will Learn:Describe the role of an alert helper/ connector.Identify ways in which personal, cultural, and social attitudes can lead people to miss, dismiss, and avoid opportunities to seek or...
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August Write-on-Site

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Lindquist Center
College of Education graduate students are invited to join "Write-on-Site" sessions hosted by the Writing Resource this summer. These sessions will provide space for focused writing time with the option to consult with Writing Resource staff.
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Advanced Tier 2 Training

Thursday, August 14, 2025 8:30am to 3:30pm
University of Iowa College of Education
Now enrolling up to 8 Iowa K-12 school teams (4-5 educators/staff members per team)Transform your school’s Tier 2 intervention support from scattered efforts into a systematic approach that delivers results. This intensive 2-day training delivers exactly what your team needs to effectively implement Tier 2 systems and interventions that produce measurable results for students who need additional support.This training will provide your team of educators with the rationale for Tier 2 and the step...

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