About the University of Michigan School of EducationThank you for your interest in the University of Michigan School of Education.
Our mission at the School of Education is to contribute visibly and effectively to improving the quality of education across the lifespan, through the research we do and the professional programs we design, deliver, and study. We welcome your contributions—whether those might include:
Over 40,000 School of Education alumni are making a Michigan Difference through their teaching, leadership, research, entrepreneurship, and advocacy around the globe. Among our alums:
The need for systematic educational improvement—here in our own state, this nation, and around the world—has never been greater. The challenges we face on this campus, in Michigan, across the United States, and around the world are among those on which professional training and systematic research can make a significant impact. Building on our strengths in research and our experience in the worlds of practice and policy, we produce knowledge of the causes of core education problems, and interventions designed to address those problems. Some highlights include:
We value your participation and commitment to public education, and to the possibility of its improvement and extension to young people around the globe. Sincerely, Deborah Loewenberg Ball |
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The education of our young people is an essential investment in society’s future. But preparing all youth with the knowledge and skills they will need to function in a global economy and participate effectively in a diverse and democratic society is a tall order. Schools in the United States have worked only unevenly, and our goals for them are growing higher. Students need increasingly complex skills and knowledge. At the same time, the school-age population is increasingly diverse. Improving schools has been a goal for several decades, with limited results.
