Whether lakeside, poolside or – gulp – deskside, we all look forward to a little summertime reading. We polled faculty, staff and students to find out their must-reads this summer, and came away with a wealth of gems that include Scandinavian thrillers, cultural sketches and, of course, education policy. We share some of the titles you might want to tuck into your beach bag this summer:

Students and faculty in COE's Department of Educational Policy Studies are beaming with pride at their accomplishments during the past school year. Whether by graduating award-winning students or developing principals who turn schools around, the policy department is making true impact on researchers, scholars and leaders of the future. Here is a list of some of those accomplishments: