Features

Will Obama's Choice Change Education in America?

After several years as a member of the Ed School’s visiting committee, Chicagoan Arne Duncan is now heading up President Barack Obama’s Department of Education with a team of Ed School alumni — and informal faculty advisors — in tow.

From the Charles to the Potomac

Round and Round

What is good teaching and learning? Without a common language or shared practices, educators are often all over the map when it comes to answering this question. Inspired by a practice used by physicians called medical rounds, the authors of a recently published book, Instructional Rounds in Education, look at a new model that could help educators find common ground.

Construction 101

Some get excited about a new idea. Others get frustrated with what they’ve experienced. All face hurdles. A look at Ed School alumni who have started their own schools — barriers, roadblocks, chutzpah, and all.

Submissions

Ed. is now accepting submissions for A to B: Why I Got Into Education. Please visit the Appian Way section for details.