July 2, 2024
UW–Madison’s Matthew Hora will join a panel of experts next week on a national webinar hosted by Inside Higher Ed that is titled, “From College to Career: Increasing Access to Quality Internships.”
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UW–Madison researchers expose barriers to quality internships for college students
June 20, 2024
In a recent article they wrote for The Conversation, UW–Madison’s Matthew Hora and Hee Song discuss the difficulties that students face in securing quality internships.
UW–Madison’s Apple delivers keynote at Ireland symposium
June 14, 2024
UW–Madison’s Michael W. Apple, the John Bascom Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Policy Studies, delivered a keynote address at the Spatial Turn for Equitable, Inclusive Systems in Education interdisciplinary symposium in Dublin, Ireland, on June 5.
Career Center job shadow program: The rewards of mentoring students
June 9, 2024
Sheila Stoeckel, the associate director for strategic operations with UW–Madison's Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring, shares what she enjoyed about hosting students through the School of Education's Career Center job shadowing program.
Career Center job shadow program: Exploring paths in education
June 8, 2024
UW–Madison student Sabella Maas is pursuing a major in education studies. She recently participated in a job shadowing experience with UW–Madison's Center for Teaching, Learning and Mentoring through the School of Education's Career Center.
UW–Madison’s Hora speaks with media about range of issues impacting young professionals
June 7, 2024
In May UW–Madison’s Matthew Hora spoke with WalletHub and Politico about some of the considerations and challenges facing early-career professionals.
UW–Madison’s Odle speaks on value of higher education at PROFS forum
June 5, 2024
In late April, UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies, and other panelists advocated for the value of a college degree at a PROFS forum on the future of flagship universities.
Five UW–Madison students awarded NAEd/Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowships
June 4, 2024
Five UW–Madison graduate students from the School of Education's Department of Educational Policy Studies have received dissertation fellowships from the National Academy of Education (NAEd) and Spencer Foundation.
UW–Madison’s Turner edits special journal issue focused on critical policy analysis in education
May 10, 2024
A new special issue of Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis underscores the influence of UW–Madison scholars in the development of the field of critical policy research in education.
Ladson-Billings talks to ‘60 Minutes’ about the power of great teachers and schools
May 6, 2024
UW–Madison’s Gloria Ladson-Billings a professor emeritus with the School of Education, appeared on “60 Minutes” Sunday evening. She has dedicated her career to examining the cultural foundations of teaching and learning that lead to educational improvement for students who are most marginalized in schools.