December 29, 2025
Five individuals with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education were named to Madison365’s list of “Wisconsin’s 32 Most Influential Black Leaders for 2025.”
Department of Educational Policy Studies
The School of Education’s 2025 year in review
December 22, 2025
As the year comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the impactful work that has taken place across the School of Education throughout 2025.
UW–Madison’s Odle weighs in on success of California direct admissions pilot
December 16, 2025
UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, recently shared insights with Insider Higher Ed on a successful direct admissions pilot in California.
Six from School of Education named ‘Honored Instructors’ for fall 2025
December 8, 2025
Nominated by students living in University Housing, the fall 2025 list of UW–Madison Honored Instructors includes six faculty members in the School of Education.
Full-day 4K students in Madison public schools see better learning outcomes than peers in half-day 4K program
December 5, 2025
For the first time since full-day, four-year-old kindergarten (4K) began in the Madison Metropolitan School District, a new evaluation by researchers from UW–Madison and the district shows “strong evidence” suggesting students in the full-day 4K program learn more over the school year than their peers attending half-day 4K.
UW–Madison’s Odle quoted in Washington Post article on double majoring
November 19, 2025
UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, was recently quoted in the Washington Post’s story, “More students are double-majoring out of fear they won’t be able to get jobs.”
Educators learn, lead, and innovate at WIDA Annual Conference
November 18, 2025
The 2025 WIDA Annual Conference — held Oct. 27-30 — was a celebration of innovation, learning, and connection among educators dedicated to multilingual learners.
New working paper from UW–Madison’s Odle examines cost of community college success initiatives
October 30, 2025
The most expensive programs aimed at supporting graduation rates at community colleges don’t necessarily serve the most students, according to a new working paper from a UW–Madison faculty member.
UW–Madison’s Odle discusses benefits of direct admission on PBS Wisconsin
October 6, 2025
UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, was recently featured on PBS Wisconsin’s “Here & Now” program to discuss his research on direct admission programs and their role in boosting student enrollment in college.
UW–Madison doctoral student selected for equity and inclusion fellowship
October 1, 2025
UW–Madison’s Sky Duke, a PhD student in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, has been selected as a 2025 Equity and Inclusion Graduate Student Fellow by the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM).