Back to School: UM-Dearborn experts on students' rights, classroom tech, smartphone bans, PreK for All, and more

Contact: Kristin Palm | [email protected]| 313-593-5542

Experts from the University of Michigan-Dearborn's College of Education, Health and Human Services are available to discuss a range of back-to-school topics, including preparing preschoolers, technology in the classroom and at home, learning to read, and student rights and privacy, including what to do if ICE comes to school.

Brian Boggsis an assistant professor of policy and educational leadership. He is available to speak on:

• ICE in schools
• Students' constitutional liberties, LGBTQ+ students in particular
• Education-related politics and governance
• the Michigan Department of Education and state education budget issues
• Matters related to school superintendents

Read Boggs' article, "ICE can now enter K-12 schools − here's what educators should know about student rights and privacy,"in The Conversation.

Mesut Duranis a professor of educational technology, a former high school teacher and the author of Learning Technologies: Research, Trends, and Issues in the U.S. Education System. He is available to speak on:

• Technology and its impact on K-12 classrooms
• Online learning
• K-12 STEM learning.

He has discussed the problems with adapting commercial technology for classrooms with the New York Times.

Dara Hillis a professor of reading and language arts and a co-founder of the Best Classroom Project, which helps Detroit parents assess and select the right schools for their children. She is available to speak on:

• School choice
• Desegregation
• The pandemic learning gap
• Best practices in literacy instruction

Read Hill's article, "How do children learn to read? This literacy expert says 'there are as many ways as there are students'"in The Conversation.

Margaret Murrayis an associate professor of communication who studies the impacts of smartphone use in schools. She is available to discuss:

• The academic and mental health impacts of smartphone use in K-12 schools
• Smartphone ban legislation nationally and in Michigan

Read Murray's article, "School smartphone bans reflect growing concern over youth mental health and academic performance" in The Conversation.

Catherine Stoneis the director of UM-Dearborn's Early Childhood Education Center. She is available to speak on:

• Preparing your child for preschool
• Best practices in early childhood education/Reggio Emilia preschool model
• Preschool teacher training
• Technology and early childhood
• PreK for All

Learn more about UM-Dearborn's Early Childhood Education Center.

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