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CRPE’s blog – a space where we look around the corner, comment on relevant issues, and propose new ideas for the future of education.

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Carole Basile, Robin Lake

One of us (Carole) was recently asked what a world without colleges of education would look like. Carole’s response: “I’m not sure the world would miss us.” And she spoke as the dean of one of the largest colleges of education in the country.  There has been no shortage of documentation of how schools of education have failed to prepare teachers, principals, and district leaders for today’s classroom realities.

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Carole Basile, Robin Lake

One of us (Carole) was recently asked what a world without colleges of education would look like. Carole’s response: “I’m not sure the world would miss us.” And she spoke as the dean of one of the largest colleges of education in the country. 

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Paul Hill

I was shocked recently when I read about school enrollment declines in Salt Lake City. Both the public elementary schools I attended are among the many slated for closure, and the district is slowly losing about 3% of its enrollment every year.

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Remaking Ed Schools from the Ground Up

Carole Basile, Robin Lake

One of us (Carole) was recently asked what a world without colleges of education would look like. Carole’s response: “I’m not sure the world would miss us.” And she spoke as the dean of one of the largest colleges of education in the country. 

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From Tool to Transformation: Rethinking AI for Teacher Education

Lennon Audrain

Each time teacher educators introduce a new tool into teacher preparation—whether it’s video coaching, micro-credentials, or simulation—we’re redefining what it means to become a teacher.

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Red State Metro Districts Hit by Private School Choice Plans

Paul Hill

I was shocked recently when I read about school enrollment declines in Salt Lake City. Both the public elementary schools I attended are among the many slated for closure, and the district is slowly losing about 3% of its enrollment every year.

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Retooling Educator Preparation for the Future of Learning

Lennon Audrain, Carole Basile

The United States faces a serious workforce challenge—not just in raw numbers, but in how we prepare and support talent across sectors.

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