April 18, 2025
Programs that guarantee free tuition to some college students led to larger financial aid packages largely backed by the state government, according to a new study led by researchers in the UW–Madison School of Education.
Department of Educational Policy Studies
UW–Madison’s Apple receives international honor for contributions to critical pedagogy
April 10, 2025
UW–Madison’s Michael W. Apple, the John Bascom Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Policy Studies, has been recognized again for his impact on education and social justice worldwide.
UW–Madison School of Education again ranked No. 1 by U.S. News
April 8, 2025
UW–Madison is home to the top-ranked school of education in the nation for a second consecutive year, according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Education Graduate Schools rankings. In addition, 11 graduate programs housed within the UW–Madison School of Education were also highly rated by U.S. News.
Hernandez op-eds spotlight the indispensable role of higher education
March 26, 2025
A series of op-eds written by UW–Madison’s Anthony Hernandez that speak to the value and importance of higher education and equitable access to learning have been published by The Fulcrum.
UW–Madison’s Mae is co-author of introduction in new book marking Brown v. Board anniversary
March 14, 2025
UW–Madison’s Naomi Mae W., an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, is co-author of the introduction in the newly released volume, “Equity and Education Since Brown v. Board: Where Do We Go From Here?”
Seven from School of Education win 2024-25 Teaching Assistant Awards
March 12, 2025
The 2024-25 Campus-Wide Teaching Assistant Awards have been announced, and among the 31 honorees are seven exceptional graduate students from the School of Education.
Alumni Q&A: Lindsey Kourafas, Educational Policy Studies
March 6, 2025
Graduates of the UW–Madison School of Education are enjoying successful careers in fields across the arts, health, and education — and we are excited to share what they are doing today. Following is a Q&A with Lindsey Kourafas, who graduated in 2024 with a BS in Educational Policy Studies.
Alumni Q&A: Curtis Feldner, Educational Policy Studies
March 6, 2025
Graduates of the UW–Madison School of Education are enjoying successful careers in fields across the arts, health, and education — and we are excited to share what they are doing today. Following is a Q&A with Curtis Feldner, who graduated in 2022 with a BS in Educational Policy Studies.
Alumni Q&A: Mouna Algahaithi, Educational Policy Studies
March 6, 2025
Graduates of the UW–Madison School of Education are enjoying successful careers in fields across the arts, health, and education — and we are excited to share what they are doing today. Following is a Q&A with Mouna Algahaithi, who graduated in 2019 with a BS in Educational Policy Studies.
UW–Madison’s Baldacchino is author of new book examining Malta’s ‘anomolous state’
February 14, 2025
UW–Madison’s John Baldacchino has released his 17th book, "Secular Reflections: On a Nation’s Anomaly." Baldacchino is a professor in the School of Education’s Art Department and an affiliate of the Department of Educational Policy Studies. His work explores art, philosophy, and education, with a particular focus on political theory and cultural critique.