May 22, 2023
In response to a recent event at UW–Madison highlighting racism on campus, School of Education’s Anthony Hernandez authored an op-ed in The Capital Times newspaper.
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In memoriam: National education giant Marshall S. (Mike) Smith led WCER from 1980–86
May 17, 2023
Marshall S. (Mike) Smith, a giant in American education and social policy for over six decades who led the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) from 1980 to 1986, died May 1 at his home in Palo Alto, California.
Three from School of Education honored at 2023 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony
May 16, 2023
The 2023 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony on May 1 honored 158 students for their academic excellence, public service, and undergraduate research at UW–Madison. Among these, three are pursuing degrees in the School of Education.
Meet some of the School of Education’s amazing spring 2023 graduates
May 10, 2023
On Saturday, May 13, UW–Madison will celebrate its Spring 2023 Commencement. 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 future plans.
New UW–Madison study finds remote learning caused lower high school completion rates for lower-income students
May 5, 2023
Remote learning during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic was more likely to negatively affect the high school graduation rates of students from lower-income households than their higher-income peers, according to a new UW–Madison study.
Three faculty from School of Education honored with Vilas professorships and awards
May 2, 2023
Three faculty from the School of Education are among the 32 extraordinary members of the UW–Madison faculty who have been honored during the last year with awards supported by the estate of professor, U.S. senator, and UW Regent William F. Vilas (1840-1908).
Charleston, Hora discuss UW–Madison’s future in On Wisconsin magazine
April 26, 2023
Two with School of Education ties — LaVar Charleston and Matthew Hora — express their thoughts on hopes for UW–Madison's future in a recent article in On Wisconsin magazine.
UW–Madison School of Education up to No. 3 in latest U.S. News rankings
April 25, 2023
For the 10th straight year, UW–Madison’s School of Education has been ranked among the top five education schools in the country. Additionally, 10 graduate programs within the School of Education were ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the latest ratings — including the No. 1 Rehabilitation Counseling program.
UW–Madison alum is author of chapter on professor emeritus Apple for ‘Handbook of Educational Thinkers’
April 14, 2023
School of Education alumnus Wayne Au recently wrote a chapter about UW–Madison Professor Emeritus Michael Apple for "The Palgrave Handbook of Educational Thinkers."
UW–Madison’s Hernandez publishes brief on leadership in Hispanic-serving institutions
April 13, 2023
Anthony Hernandez recently published a Key Findings Brief on the Scholar Strategy Network addressing leadership in Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs).