July 16, 2021
UW–Madison professor emerita Gloria Ladson-Billings spoke with NPR about the debate over critical race theory recently, in a report that is headlined, “How Critical Race Theory Went From Harvard Law To Fox News.”
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Children’s book by UW–Madison alumna Gruener brings to life story of unsung hero
July 12, 2021
UW–Madison alumna Barbara Gruener (BSE 1984) is the author of a new children’s book, titled “Mr. Quigley’s Keys,” which brings to life the heartwarming story of an unsung hero.
Ladson-Billings featured in State Journal’s ‘Know Your Madisonian’ series
July 9, 2021
UW–Madison professor emerita Gloria Ladson-Billings was featured in the Wisconsin State Journal recently, as part of the newspaper’s “Know Your Madisonian” series.
Summer 2021 Learning Connections alumni magazine available online
July 6, 2021
The latest edition of Learning Connections, a magazine for alumni and friends of the UW–Madison School of Education, is now posted online. The Summer 2021 issue centers on the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the many lessons learned. In addition, we spotlight a range of important and innovative work being done across the School.
‘Joy in Teacher Education’ is focus of AACTE podcast featuring UW–Madison researchers
July 6, 2021
UW–Madison’s Kelly Hayek, Irene Ann Resenly, and Kyle Harrison were featured on AACTE's "Revolutionizing Education" podcast, in an episode titled, "Joy in Teacher Education."
Ladson-Billings calls bills banning critical race theory a ‘red herring’
July 2, 2021
The Wisconsin State Journal utilized the expertise of UW–Madison professor emerita Gloria Ladson-Billings in a recent article discussing the “chilling” effect that proposed legislation introduced by Republican lawmakers would have on Wisconsin public schools.
Ladson-Billings discusses ‘roots of critical race theory’ on PBS Wisconsin
June 29, 2021
UW–Madison’s Gloria Ladson-Billings was interviewed by Frederica Freyberg on PBS Wisconsin’s “Here and Now” program, for a segment titled, “The Roots of Critical Race Theory.” Ladson-Billings is a professor emerita in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
School of Education alumna named ‘Outstanding Public Interest Law Student’ for 2021
June 21, 2021
Crystal Stonewall, a UW–Madison School of Education alumna and current UW–Madison law student, has been honored by the State Bar of Wisconsin as a 2021 Outstanding Public Interest Law Student of the Year. Stonewall earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction in 2019.
Project aims to train rural teachers to engage English learners in local issues
June 17, 2021
The School of Education’s Diego Román and Lisa M. Barker are working on a project that aims to improve education for Latinx students in rural Wisconsin by training their teachers in how to engage English learners (ELs) in discussion about topics, such as water quality, that directly affect local communities. The project, titled “Teaching local socio-scientific issues to Latinx English learners,” is one of 15 chosen to receive grants through the through UW–Madison’s Understanding and Reducing Inequalities Initiative.
UW–Madison alum is finalist for national award for math and science teaching
May 21, 2021
UW–Madison alumna Erin Schroeder is one of six Wisconsin educators named as finalists for the 2021 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Schroeder is a mathematics teacher at Waunakee Community High School, and earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction.