October 9, 2020
UW–Madison alumnus James Fitzpatrick is the author of a new book that is titled, “Beyond Theories and Degrees: The Alley Smarts of Educational Leadership.”
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UW–Madison’s Simmons named advisor of the year at JCSU
October 8, 2020
Tarryn Lael Simmons, who is pursuing a doctorate from UW–Madison’s School of Education, recently received the Advisor of the Year award from Johnson C. Smith University.
UW alum Miller says children should take responsibility for their learning in new book
October 7, 2020
UW–Madison alumnus Kevin Miller has authored a new book that is titled, “Know Power, Know Responsibility: How to Unleash the Potential of Every Child in America.”
UW–Madison’s Jackson shares thoughts on Kenosha protests with Diverse Issues
September 23, 2020
Diverse Issues in Higher Education utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Jerlando Jackson in an article examining the causes of the recent protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, following the shooting of a Black man, 29-year-old Jacob Blake, by a police officer on Aug. 23.
Charleston speaks with On Wisconsin magazine about racism, policing, protests, and hope
September 22, 2020
A conversation with the School of Education’s LaVar Charleston was featured in the Fall 2020 issue of On Wisconsin magazine.
ICBME announces virtual colloquium: ‘When Racial Uprising and COVID-19 Collide’
September 17, 2020
Wisconsin's Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB) and the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male at Ohio State University have announced plans for the 2020 International Colloquium on Black Males in Education (ICBME). The event will be held virtually this year, with content and events happening each Tuesday in October.
Nachman co-authors review of literature on college students with autism
September 11, 2020
UW–Madison’s Brett Nachman co-authored an article in the Review of Higher Education, titled “An Exploration of Actionable Insights Regarding College Students with Autism: A Review of the Literature.”
School of Education students are ready to take on the new semester
September 2, 2020
Masks. Hybrid learning. Physical distancing. Testing. The fall 2020 semester is kicking off — and at UW–Madison, it won’t be like any semester that’s come before. However, our School of Education students are just as bright, driven, and inspiring as always. Seventeen students shared their thoughts with us on majors, going to college amid COVID-19, what they are excited about this semester, and future plans.
Ladson-Billings, Diamond say schools should not ‘go back to normal,’ and instead work to reduce inequities
August 27, 2020
UW–Madison’s Gloria Ladson-Billings and John Diamond said we shouldn’t rush to “go back to normal” this school year, because of the growing inequities that students face in the school system.
UW–Madison’s Mead speaks with NPR about special education lawsuits
August 26, 2020
NPR’s "All Things Considered" sought out the expertise of UW–Madison’s Julie Mead for a report on how parents of special education students are advocating for their children who have lost access to essential programming and services due to schools going remote during the COVID-19 pandemic.