November 25, 2020
The Capital Times published an article reporting on the Oct. 29 symposium, “Addressing Inequities in School Policies, Policing, and Discipline Practices.” The symposium was the third event in the Real Talk for Real Change symposia series, hosted by the School of Education’s Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) and of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE).
November 17, 2020
An innovative program housed within UW–Madison’s School of Education is preparing future special education teachers to work in high-need and rural districts in Wisconsin. Within 14 months, students enrolled in the UW–Madison Special Education Teacher (UW–SET) Residency Program earn a master’s degree and Wisconsin teacher licensure in special education. Each graduate student takes part in a teaching residency in a partner school, gaining the knowledge and skills to meet the needs of students.
October 30, 2020
UW–Madison’s Aydin Bal and Aaron Bird Bear are participating in a seminar that is titled, “Decolonizing agency: Future-making with indigenous communities,” on Monday, Nov. 9, from 9 to 11 a.m. (Central time).
October 28, 2020
Several UW–Madison faculty members from the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education (RPSE) have been awarded a $16.7 million grant from the Rehabilitation Services Administration to support the creation of a new technical assistance center that will work to reduce barriers to employment for people with disabilities.
October 26, 2020
Ten faculty members with the School of Education were recognized at the annual Faculty of Color Reception, hosted by the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of the Secretary of the Faculty.
October 19, 2020
The third event in the Real Talk for Real Change symposia series, "Addressing Inequities in School Policies, Policing, and Discipline Practices," will take place on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 3 to 5 p.m., online.
September 17, 2020
UW–Madison’s Ashley White, an assistant professor in the School of Education's Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, was featured in a two-part article on the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) blog, titled “Educators Disrupting Racism: One Journey.”
September 15, 2020
Researchers with the School of Education's Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education were recently awarded a grant to develop meaningful professional development specifically for rural special education teachers who are emergency certified. Project ACRES is a fully online intervention that will provide participants with greater flexibility and remove barriers associated with travel across long distances for professional learning opportunities.
September 3, 2020
Media outlets around the Madison area, across the state of Wisconsin, and even in different parts of the country have reported on the UW–Madison School of Education’s Teacher Pledge program, which was publicly launched Aug. 18.
September 2, 2020
Masks. Hybrid learning. Physical distancing. Testing. The fall 2020 semester is kicking off — and at UW–Madison, it won’t be like any semester that’s come before. However, our School of Education students are just as bright, driven, and inspiring as always. Seventeen students shared their thoughts with us on majors, going to college amid COVID-19, what they are excited about this semester, and future plans.