May 19, 2021
UW–Madison’s Linn Posey-Maddox, Maxine McKinney de Royston, and Rachel A. Johnson are among the authors of an article published in the Harvard Educational Review that is titled, “No Choice is the ‘Right’ Choice: Black Parents’ Educational Decision-Making in Their Search for a ‘Good’ School.”
May 17, 2021
Seven UW–Madison students pursuing degrees within the School of Education received a Leadership Certificate from the Center for Leadership and Involvement during the 2020-21 academic year.
May 11, 2021
UW–Madison alumna Linda McNeil died on April 1 at the age of 77. She earned her PhD from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction in 1977. McNeil was the co-founder and longtime director of Rice University’s Center for Education.
May 7, 2021
Through the generosity of Roland and Ruth Rockwell, the UW–Madison School of Education is pleased to offer four $1,000 awards to outstanding cooperating teachers. The Rockwell Awards recognize excellent teachers who have chosen to pass on their expertise by providing professional experiences for UW–Madison student teachers. The nomination deadline is May 15, 2021.
May 5, 2021
In an episode of Community Chats, UW–Madison Community Relations Director Brenda González talks with professor emerita Gloria Ladson-Billings about her work with community-university engagement and the impact of COVID-19 on Black and Latinx communities in Madison and around the country.
May 4, 2021
We reached out to a few of our graduating students from bachelor's to PhDs to learn more about their favorite memories, advice for incoming students, and even where the best spot on campus to eat is.
April 27, 2021
Excelling both on the field of play and in the classroom, several students pursuing degrees within the School of Education were among the 68 UW–Madison student-athletes competing in winter sports who were named to the 2020-21 Academic All-Big Ten all-conference team.
April 13, 2021
UW–Madison’s Kate Vieira is receiving a 2021 Advancement of Knowledge Award from the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC). Viera received the award for her book, “Writing for Love and Money: How Migration Drives Literacy Learning in Transnational Families,” published in 2019 by Oxford University Press.
April 2, 2021
UW–Madison alumna Jessie Nixon co-authored a blog post published by Sesame Workshop's Joan Ganz Cooney Center that is titled, “Youth Voice for Teacher Empowerment.” Nixon earned her PhD from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
March 30, 2021
UW–Madison is home to the fourth-ranked school of education in the nation — marking the eighth straight year it has been rated among the top five. In addition, U.S. News ranks nine education graduate specialty programs — and all nine housed within the UW–Madison School of Education are rated among the Top 10 nationally.