December 15, 2021
Former UW System President Kevin Reilly is the author of an essay in Inside Higher Ed that describes how, over his career, three different dogs have helped him through different life stages.
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WIDA’s ‘Conversations with Tim’ features School of Education professor Carl Grant
December 14, 2021
In an edition of “Conversations with Tim,” WIDA Founder and Director Tim Boals and Chief of Staff Merideth Trahan sat down (virtually) for a discussion with Carl Grant, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction. They talked about multicultural and anti-racist education, and how to support underserved and undervalued students.
UW–Madison’s Vlach explains ‘Why Forgetting Helps Us Remember’ on PBS Wisconsin
December 6, 2021
UW–Madison’s Haley Vlach, an associate professor in the School of Education's Department of Educational Psychology, will be featured on PBS Wisconsin this month, speaking about “Why Forgetting Helps Us Remember.”
UW–Madison student Greer says proposed CRT ban ‘fuels division’ in Cap Times op-ed
December 2, 2021
UW–Madison's CJ Greer, a PhD student in the School of Education's Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, is the author of guest column published in the Capital Times that is headlined, “CRT ban fuels division, stifles conversation.”
UW–Madison’s Hillman says messaging ‘on point’ in Ohio State plan for students to graduate debt-free
December 1, 2021
The Chronicle of Higher Education utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Nick Hillman for an article that is headlined, “Ohio State U. Unveils a Plan for All Students to Graduate Debt-Free.” Hillman is an associate professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, and the director of the Student Success through Applied Research (SSTAR) lab.
UW–Madison’s Stonehouse featured in Tone Madison
November 16, 2021
UW–Madison’s Fred Stonehouse, a professor in the School of Education’s Art Department, was featured in a Tone Madison article about his new album, “Fred Stonehouse: Accident Prone.”
Halverson’s ‘How the Arts Can Change Education’ gets media attention
November 12, 2021
Erica Halverson’s new book, “How the Arts Can Save Education: Transforming Teaching, Learning, and Instruction,” is receiving significant media coverage. Halverson is a professor and chair in the School of Education’s highly regarded Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Her book, which was released on Oct. 22, provides a blueprint for utilizing the arts — performing, visual, and multimedia — to rethink what good learning, teaching, and curriculum can be.
Dean Hess weighs in on high school civics bill currently up for debate in Wisconsin legislature
October 27, 2021
Madison’s local CBS affiliate, WISC-TV/Ch. 3, utilized the expertise of UW–Madison School of Education Dean Diana Hess for a report that is headlined, “In Wisconsin, a legislative spotlight on high school civics education.”
‘The Other Shoe,’ featuring work by UW–Madison’s Li, is spotlighted as ‘show to see’ in Pittsburgh
October 20, 2021
UW–Madison's Li Chiao-Ping is featured as one of four commissioned choreographers for Beth Corning’s upcoming production, “The Other Shoe,” which will be presented by Corningworks at the New Hazlett Theater in Pittsburgh, Oct. 20-24.
MEP research on students’ sense of belonging in middle school featured in Capital Times
October 19, 2021
Research by the Madison Education Partnership (MEP), housed in the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), was featured in the Capital Times in an article that is headlined, “New research looks at student sense of belonging in Madison middle schools.”