A three-member team for University of Northern Iowa's College of Education has joined a national effort to modernize how future teachers are prepared for the classroom, with a focus on the growing impact of artificial intelligence in education.
The Iowa Board of Regents has approved a new Bachelor of Arts in special and inclusive education at the University of Northern Iowa, effective this fall, marking a significant step forward in preparing educators to meet Iowa’s ongoing demand for highly skilled special education teachers.
A $130,000 grant will support the continued development of the UNI TEACH Studio, an innovative learning environment advancing how future educators are prepared to serve Iowa’s PreK–12 schools.
Nearly 2,400 first-graders from 48 schools across Iowa joined in the 20th African American Read-In in a virtual event connecting them with children's literature, guest author Derrick Barnes and illustrator Oge Mora.
Guest lecturer Shinho Kim, PhD, Framingham State University, presents “Why Robotics-Based STEM Education Matters” on Feb. 26 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., part of this year’s Carlton-Mellichamp Lecture in Education.