A closer look at how and why college advising works — at scale

March 20, 2026

A recent working paper co-authored by UW–Madison School of Education Assistant Professor Taylor Odle and PhD student Isabel McMullen offers some of the strongest evidence to date on when and why college advising programs for high school students are successful at scale.

Alannah Meese from the School of Education’s Educational Policy Studies major

March 17, 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 Alannah Meese, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Educational Policy Studies with a certificate in Dance and graduating in spring 2027.

Nate Donovan from the School of Education’s Educational Policy Studies major

March 12, 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 Nate Donovan, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Educational Policy Studies, Economics, and History and graduating in spring 2026.

New UW-Madison study offers ways to increase adult enrollment in college

February 9, 2026

A new journal article co-authored by School of Education doctoral student Sky Duke and professor Taylor Odle recommends ways for states to increase older-adult enrollment in college by examining whether a large program in Michigan offering free community college tuition for adults aged 25–64 actually worked.