March 26, 2021
UW–Madison’s Matthew Hora and Mindi Thompson wrote an op-ed that was published in The Conversation and is headlined, “COVID-19 shows why it’s finally time to end unpaid internships.”
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UW–Madison’s Hillman says Gov. Evers’ proposed budget for UW includes evidence-based, ‘smart’ recommendations
March 17, 2021
The Capital Times utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Nicholas Hillman, an associate professor in the School of Education's Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, for an article reporting on Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed $190 million in new investments to the UW System over the 2021-2023 biennium.
As Sun Prairie redraws school boundaries, UW–Madison’s Stern warns of potential unintended consequences
March 4, 2021
The Wisconsin State Journal utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Walter Stern recently in an article focused on work taking place in the Sun Prairie Area School District to redraw its middle and high school boundary lines with an eye toward creating racial and economic balance.
Dean Hess weighs in on role of schools in combating political polarization
February 24, 2021
The Hechinger Report utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Diana Hess, dean of the School of Education and the Karen A. Falk Distinguished Chair of Education, for a recent article focused on whether schools are responsible for rising political extremism.
Cap Times interviews Graham, Fetter for report examining mental health services
February 23, 2021
The Capital Times spoke with UW–Madison’s Stephanie Graham and Anna Kawennison Fetter for a report headlined, “College students and mental health counselors in Madison adapt to pandemic needs.” Graham is director of the Counseling Psychology Training Clinic (CPTC) and Fetter is a doctoral candidate. The CPTC is staffed by graduate students in our Department of Counseling Psychology’s master’s and doctoral programs who are supervised by licensed psychologists.
Diamond speaks with Education Week about ‘Reframing Suburbs’
February 15, 2021
UW–Madison’s John Diamond was interviewed for a report in Education Week that’s headlined, “Suburban Schools Have Changed Drastically. Our Understanding of Them Has Not.” The article focuses on the release of a recent study by Diamond and co-first author Linn Posey-Maddox that’s titled, “Reframing Suburbs: Race, Place, and Opportunity in Suburban Educational Spaces.”
Dean Hess stresses the importance of strong civics education in Wisconsin Radio Network interview
February 12, 2021
Schools should teach children about current events in their civics courses, said UW–Madison’s Diana Hess, dean of the School of Education and the Karen A. Falk Distinguished Chair of Education, in a recent article published by the Wisconsin Radio Network.
State Journal highlights Dantzler’s work coaching winning high school team in national financial literacy contest
February 5, 2021
A recent Wisconsin State Journal article highlighted the work of UW–Madison's Donald Dantzler advising a team of high school students from 100 Black Men of Madison who won a national financial literacy contest. Dantzler is working toward his doctorate from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.
Data on Black authors from CCBC referenced in The Atlantic article
February 3, 2021
Data from UW–Madison’s Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC), which is housed in the School of Education, was referenced in a recent article in The Atlantic about former New England Patriots football player Martellus Bennett’s new career as a children’s book author, and his activism for more Black characters in children’s publishing and entertainment.
UW–Madison’s Hora questions so-called ‘skills gap’ in Aspen Institute podcast
January 30, 2021
UW–Madison’s Matthew Hora was featured in a Business 20/20 podcast produced by the Aspen Institute’s Business and Society Program. Hora is the director of UW–Madison’s Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions (CCWT), which is housed within the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research. He also serves as an assistant professor of adult and higher education.