November 30, 2022
The work of UW–Madison alumna Melanie Swandby and a fellow teacher to address the issue of gun violence in their community was recently spotlighted in The Guardian.
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School of Education faculty, programs, and alumni featured in news coverage of teaching about elections
November 23, 2022
UW–Madison School of Education faculty, programs, and alumni have been featured in several stories this fall about how educators are approaching teaching about elections amid heightened political polarization and scrutiny on teachers.
Stamm shares expertise on concussion recovery times with CNN
November 18, 2022
UW–Madison's Julie Stamm, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology, told CNN it can typically take 10 to 14 days after a concussion for the brain to get back to its baseline condition.
UW–Madison’s Odle discusses impacts of loan forgiveness on WORT-FM
November 10, 2022
UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, recently spoke about the impacts of the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan on Madison’s WORT-FM.
‘Redefining knowledge’ is focus of WPR program featuring UW–Madison’s Russ
October 27, 2022
What counts as knowledge, and how might we redefine this — whether in an elementary science classroom or inside the walls of a prison? This question lies at the center of a recent episode of Wisconsin Public Radio’s “University of the Air,” on which UW–Madison’s Rosemary Russ is a guest.
Increased special education funding would help all students, says Underwood to Capital Times
October 20, 2022
UW–Madison Professor Emerita Julie Underwood lent her expertise to the Capital Times recently for an article about a new report that highlights how Wisconsin’s state funding formula for special education shortchanges school districts.
Four with School of Education ties named in Madison 365’s list of influential Latino leaders for 2022
October 14, 2022
Four individuals with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education were named in Madison 365’s list of Wisconsin’s most influential Latino leaders for 2022. They are: Mariana Pacheco Ortiz, Luz del Carmen Arroyo Calderon, Maria Yturriaga Dyslin, and Raul Leon.
Eckes lends expertise on teachers’ First Amendment rights to Washington Post
October 13, 2022
A number of legal decisions have shown the First Amendment rights of teachers in K-12 classrooms are “strictly limited,” according to a School of Education professor and education law expert.
Hillman discusses shifting opinions on who should pay for college
October 12, 2022
The Chronicle of Higher Education utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Nick Hillman, a professor in the School of Educations's Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, for a report on shifting opinions among Americans on the question of who should pay for college.
Nathan shares tips for effective teaching and learning in Daily Cardinal Q&A
October 10, 2022
The Daily Cardinal sat down with UW–Madison’s Mitchell Nathan recently for a conversation about his research, effective teaching, and study techniques. Nathan is a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor in the School of Education’s top-ranked Department of Educational Psychology.