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Drs. Erin Quast and Grace Kang create lasting connections through school-university-community partnership with Champaign-Urbana schools 

The Diversity and Equity Cohort, led by Quast and Dr. Grace Kang, associate professor of elementary education, immerses teacher candidates in Champaign-Urbana schools for a unique, full-day clinical experience.   
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Advancing Research and Creative Scholarship (ARCS) notice of funding opportunity and call for Letters of Intent

A pilot program will support interdisciplinary research and creative scholarship teams. 
Conceptual image of a classroom out of focus with caution tape being cut. Redbird scholar addresses inequalities in STEM education.

Born accessible: Redbird scholar addresses inequalities in STEM education

Special Education faculty member Natalie L. Shaheen is conducting National Science Foundation-funded research to make classrooms "born accessible." 
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Dr. Beth MacDonald and Dr. Allison Kroesch count on ARCS Grant to support interdisciplinary collaboration 

A team of Illinois State researchers from the College of Education working with local elementary students was recently awarded an Advancing Research and Creative Scholarship (ARCS) grant.  
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Dr. Lara Handsfield to retire from Illinois State: Leaves legacy in bilingual education at School of Teaching and Learning 

After 19 years as a professor in the School of Teaching and Learning at Illinois State University, Dr. Lara Handsfield is set to retire in December.  
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