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.
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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.
Five School of Education faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards
May 3, 2024
Five extraordinary members of the UW–Madison School of Education faculty 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).
UW–Madison’s Odle discusses impact of FAFSA delays with local, national media
April 29, 2024
UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle has spoken with local and national media about the impact of the botched rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form this year, leading to ongoing delays.
UW–Madison’s Williams earns grant to continue award-winning study of charter school growth in Memphis
April 23, 2024
A School of Education faculty member’s research on how state-driven charter school growth can reshape political power and city development recently earned a nationally-competitive Pipeline Grant from the Russell Sage Foundation.
UW–Madison professor challenges binary thinking on skills in a world with AI
April 15, 2024
UW–Madison’s Matthew Hora discussed the importance of different types of skills on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Central Time” recently, in a segment that is titled, “Soft skills in a world with AI.”
UW–Madison School of Education ranked No. 1 by U.S. News
April 9, 2024
UW–Madison’s School of Education is No. 1 according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Education Graduate Schools rankings. In addition, 10 of the School's graduate programs were rated by U.S. News — including a No. 1 ranking for the Educational Psychology program.