April 23, 2026
A professor emeritus in the School of Education was elected this week to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, a national honorary society and research center.
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
UW–Madison entomology research to anchor new learning game
April 22, 2026
UW–Madison entomology professor Claudio Gratton had wanted to make an educational video game about insects for years. He believed a game would be an incredible way to engage young learners with the important research he does on insect diversity.
School of Education graduate students recognized with 2025–26 Teaching Assistant Awards
April 21, 2026
Thirty-two graduate students have been selected as recipients of the 2025–26 Campus-Wide Teaching Assistant Awards, recognizing their excellence in teaching. Among this year’s honorees are four graduate students from the School of Education.
UW–Madison’s Popkewitz receives Fulbright Specialist Award
April 21, 2026
UW–Madison’s Thomas S. Popkewitz, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, has received a Fulbright Specialist Program award.
UW–Madison School of Education ranked No. 1 by U.S. News for third straight year
April 7, 2026
For the third consecutive year, UW–Madison is home to the top-ranked school of education in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Education Graduate Schools rankings. In addition to the overall ranking, 12 graduate programs housed within the UW–Madison School of Education were also highly rated by U.S. News in its 2026 rankings. That includes No. 1 rankings in Educational Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling.
School of Education faculty and students recognized with 2026 Creative Arts Awards
April 2, 2026
Several faculty and students from the School of Education have been named as recipients of 2026 UW–Madison Division of the Arts Creative Arts Awards.
UW–Madison alumnus publishes debut novel, ‘Rogues in a Nation’
March 27, 2026
UW–Madison alumnus Andrew Lifson is the author of “Rogues in a Nation,” a new Wisconsin-based novel published by Little Creek Press in March 2026.
UW–Madison’s Bullock featured in PBS Wisconsin story on math education
March 24, 2026
UW–Madison’s Erika Bullock, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, is featured in a recent PBS Wisconsin “Here and Now” segment exploring math education and the role of numeracy in everyday life.
Madison third graders ‘Whoop it up’ with UW–Madison arts program
March 17, 2026
Amanda Palmen’s third grade classroom at Crestwood Elementary School hums with restless energy. Students wiggle and whisper on the rug, buzzing with anticipation. Today isn’t just another school day — it’s Whoopensocker day.
Jenny Duarte Castillo from the School of Education’s Theatre and Drama major
March 13, 2026
Students in the UW–Madison School of Education are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals. Following is a Q&A with Jenny Duarte Castillo, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Theatre and Drama — as an Honors Acting Specialist — and Elementary Education and graduating in 2028.