Stories and News

MSU Denver helps shape legislation to address teacher shortage.

Literacy Research Center and Clinic aims to help improve reading proficiency of Colorado children.

Award-winning student Travis Larkin serves his lacrosse and teaching communities.

Dr. Rosemarie Allen weighs in on new trauma-informed training for Colorado educators (9News)

Colorado students are struggling with literacy.

Forthcoming documentary to celebrate the life of early-childhood advocate Anna Jo Garcia Haynes.

After putting her degree on hold for nearly two decades, Solana Stevens Jackson will graduate with a degree in Special Education.

Mentorship program places more Black teachers in the classroom.

Student-athletes set sights on paralympics.

Anna Jo Garcia Haynes, champion for Colorado children, awarded honorary doctorate and master’s degrees

Read the full story on Anna Jo Garcia Haynes at CBS Colorado.

‘Lifefsaving’ stipend puts more teachers in classrooms.

MSU Denver leads teachers’ aides to the front of the class.

Pioneering Colorado educator receives national recognition for child advocacy.

8 inclusive children’s books to add to your shopping list.

Meet Anna Jo Garcia Haynes, icon of education in Colorado and early childhood education advocate

Support Anna Jo’s legacy by giving to the Office of Education Solutions Fund.

President Davidson accepts 2022 American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Christa McAuliffe Excellence in Teacher Education Award for Trauma-Informed Practices with Equity in Teacher Education

Support Trauma-Informed Practices at MSU Denver by giving to the Trauma-Informed Practices Fund.

New endowment will help special education students thrive.

Eight great reads for Banned Books Week.

What kids need in the classroom.

You can’t be what you don’t see.

Social justice advocate reflects on Colorado’s newest official holiday.

Wanderlust rising.

The value of a teacher.

On the bus to a better future.

Secretary of Labor joins MSU Denver students for roundtable.

Normalizing disability begins in school.

Catching up in the classroom.

Making the grade

Elementary Education and Literacy enjoys high marks in test scores, diversity, retention, teaching and more.

Making the grade.

Air Force vet ready for trauma in schools.

10/29/24: Dr. Alfred Tatum addresses literacy crisis in article segment (scroll to “Read between the lines) (The Denver Post)

1/6/24: Dr. Krista Griffin interviewed about the decreasing emphasis on cursive instruction in schools (Indiana Gazette)

12/28/23: Dr. Alfred W. Tatum featured in Fort Worth ISD literacy article (Fort Worth Report)

12/18/23: School of Education graduate Solana Stevens Jackson story featured on FOX31 (FOX31)

12/11/23: MSU Denver’s Call Me MiSTER program featured in CBS story (CBS Colorado)

11/13/23: MSU Denver’s Call Me MiSTER program featured in Denverite story (Denverite)

11/13/23: MSU Denver’s Call Me MiSTER program featured in Denver Post story (Denver Post)

11/10/23: MSU Denver’s Call Me MiSTER program featured in 9News story (9News)

4/10/23: Dean Hinde and student Gillianna Breslar featured in 9News story about  student teaching/residency stipends (9News)

3/8/22: Dean Hinde quoted in radio clip on Colorado Public Radio about House Bill 1220

4/16/21: MSU Denver’s School of Education wins full state approval for two majors after reading revamp (Chalkbeat)

8/31/20: Dr. Kathy Whitmore interviewed about being named co-lead editor for a journal of the Literary Research Association (MSU Denver Early Bird)

8/4/20: Drs. Elizabeth Hinde and Megan Lawless interviewed re: K-12 schools reopening fall 2020 (MSU Denver RED)

7/30/20: Dr. Janelle Johnson co-authored article about invisibility of students with disabilities in STEM education. (Education Week)

7/28/20: Dr. Elizabeth Hinde, Dean, quoted in story about COVID-19 and schools. (KSHB News, KC, MO)

7/23/20: Dr. Rosemarie Allen featured in “Race and Diversity video series (Denver7)

6/2/20: Dr. Rosemarie Allen interviewed about discussing race and racism with children (9news)

6/1/20: Dr. Jose Martinez Molinero in article about the role of open education in remote learning (CDHE)

2/6/20: Dr. Ingrid Carter interviewed in article about Mindful pedagogy (MSU Denver RED)

1/28/20: Janelle Johnson interviewed in article about Most and Least Educated States in America (WalletHub)

11/8/19: New Early Childhood Education Residency Program featured in article (KUNC)

11/4/19: Drs. Sue Ahrendt and Ingrid Carter featured in article focused on STEM Education (MSU Denver RED)

8/6/19: Dr. Kathryn Young quoted in article about 1 Book/1Project/2 Transform Learning Guide (MSU Denver Early Bird)

4/26/19: Dr. Rosemarie Allen featured in story on ABC story about Disney censoring streaming content (ABC News)

4/8/19: Dr. Kathryn Young quoted in article about 1 Book/1 Project/2 Transform (MSU Denver Early Bird)

3/15/19: Dr. Kathryn Young and Secondary Education student Lanie Novack quoted in article (MSU Denver RED)

12/17/18: Metro State Grad Pursues Dream Of Teaching Kindergarten (CBS)

8/31/18: Dr. Elizabeth Hinde featured in article about teaching history. (MSU Denver RED)

7/5/18: Dr. Nhu Nguyen featured in article about reduction of recess for school children (MSU Denver Insider)

6/5/18: Physicasl Education Teacher Education Instructor Bryan Wickoren Honored as 7Everyday Hero (7 News)

6/4/18: Elizabeth Hinde, Dean, featured in article about MSU Denver faculty, chairs, and deans and their involvement in legislative changes in Colorado (MSU Denver Insider)

1/22/18: Dr. Nhu Nguyen quoted in story about local school districts cutting down on recess (9 news)

10/30/17: Dr. Todd Reimer interviewed and quoted in article about teaching social justice in Aurora school. (Aurora Sentinal)

9/25/17: Dr. Dorothy Shapland interviewed in WalletHub’s 2017’s Best Places to Raise a Family in Colorado article. (WalletHub)

8/25/17: Dr. Rebecca Canges was interviewed for a story about vision therapy preparing students for academic success. (9News)

8/24/17: Dr. Dorothy Shapland appears in 9News story about Elephant Learning app that gets kids excited about math (9News)

4/20/17: President Jordan acknowledged by State Senators for establishing the School of Education (MSU Denver)

3/23/17: Dr. Nhu Nguyen interviewed by 9News regarding federal guidelines for more recess time. (9News)

2/28/17: Dr. Elizabeth Hinde spoke to 9News regarding legislation supporting a change in 9th grade testing. (9News)

2/1/2017: Dean Hinde Recognized for Signing Declaration of Principles for Justice and Equity in Education (MSU Denver)

11/17/16: Dr. Philip Bernhardt quoted in article about new equity ratings in Denver Public Schools  (Chalkbeat)

10/10/16: Dr. Rosemarie Allen Featured in Article On Racial Bias Among Pre-School Teachers (Chalkbeat)

9/26/16: Dr. Ann Morrison was quoted in an article about the technology implications for students with special needs who take the PARCC exams. (Chalkbeat)

4/5/16: More coverage of Rosemarie Allen’s work on racial disparities in preschool discipline. RMPBS Interview on YouTube, Black Matters article.

3/24/16: Double coverage: Rosemarie Allen on tackling racial disparities in preschool discipline, covered by Chalkbeat.

10/29/15: Dr. Peg Fraser Delivers Keynote Speach at International Conference on Research and Education (MSU Denver)

10/1/15: Dean Hinde on lack of diversity in the teaching profession (Chalkbeat)

8/1/15: Dr. Philip Bernhardt on New School Opening (Denver Public Schools)

3/18/15: Dr. Philip Bernhardt on Opt-Out Movement (Chalkbeat)

1/15/15: Drs. Kathryn Young and Myron Anderson on Microaggressions in the workplace (Times Higher Education)

11/11/14: Dean Hinde Interview (Chalkbeat)

10/13/14: Founding Dean of the School of Education (Chalkbeat)