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Looking Back, Building Forward: Honoring the Leaders Who Shaped the School of Education

For 75 years, the University of St. Thomas School of Education has prepared educators and leaders who have shaped classrooms, schools and communities across Minnesota and beyond. What began in 1950 as the university’s first graduate degree program – with about 30 students enrolled in evening, weekend and summer classes – has grown into a… The post Looking Back, Building Forward: Honoring the Leaders Who Shaped the School of Education appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • Candace Chou: Teaching Humanity in a Digital Age

    When people talk about artificial intelligence (AI), they often have the same concerns: Will technology replace human interaction? Will students stop thinking for themselves? What happens when machines become smarter than we are? Those questions are familiar to Dr. Chientzu Candace Chou. As a learning technology expert and professor in the School of Education at… The post Candace Chou: Teaching Humanity in a Digital Age appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • In the News: Chelda Smith Kondo on St. Paul’s Homeless Encampment Closures

    Chelda Smith Kondo, an associate professor at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with KARE 11 about St. Paul’s efforts to close its largest homeless encampments. Smith Kondo said long-term solutions should prioritize stable housing, noting that clearing encampments can disrupt access to health care, outreach workers and other essential services. From the conversation:Chelda Smith… The post In the News: Chelda Smith Kondo on St. Paul’s Homeless Encampment Closures appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • St. Thomas Expands Nationally Recognized Teacher Residency Program

    Not long ago, Quantell Crawford ’20, ’23 MA faced a difficult choice: give up his job to complete unpaid student teaching or walk away from becoming a teacher altogether. For many would-be educators who can’t afford time away from a paying job, that's where the path ends. Crawford found a different way forward through the… The post St. Thomas Expands Nationally Recognized Teacher Residency Program appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • GHR Foundation and St. Thomas Partnership Builds Catholic School Teacher Pipeline

    A new partnership between the University of St. Thomas and the GHR Foundation aims to bolster the pipeline of future Catholic school teachers by creating pathways for aspiring educators to earn their bachelor’s degrees and obtain licensure in elementary education. GHR Foundation has awarded St. Thomas’ School of Education a grant to launch a teach… The post GHR Foundation and St. Thomas Partnership Builds Catholic School Teacher Pipeline appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

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