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.”
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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.”
UW–Madison’s Walker talks with WORT-FM about his vision for the arts on campus — and beyond
October 12, 2021
UW–Madison’s Chris Walker joined Host Ali Muldrow on WORT-FM’s “A Public Affair” program for a conversation about his vision for the arts on campus and in the community — “arts for everyone, everywhere.”
Research by UW–Madison’s Hernandez highlighted on NATA blog
October 8, 2021
A blog post published by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) features the research of UW–Madison’s Mayrena Hernandez, a doctoral candidate in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology.
Ladson-Billing speaks with WORT-FM’s ‘The 8 O’Clock Buzz’ about critical race theory, how it’s misrepresented
October 7, 2021
UW–Madison’s Gloria Ladson-Billings, a professor emerita in the School of Education's Department of Curriculum and Instruction, was featured recently on WORT-FM’s “The 8 O'Clock Buzz” morning show to discuss her perspective on critical race theory, and how it's often misrepresented.
Former UW System President Reilly writes ‘A Wake-Up Call’ in defense of the liberal arts
October 7, 2021
Former UW System President Kevin Reilly is the author of an article published in the September/October 2021 issue of Trusteeship magazine — titled “A Wake-Up Call” — in which he argues the national conversation about the purpose of higher education has gone "dangerously off track."
Work by UW–Madison’s Diamond, Posey-Maddox highlighted in New York Times
October 5, 2021
An opinion piece from the New York Times’ Jay Caspian Kang makes note of important work from UW–Madison’s John Diamond and Linn Posey-Maddox focused on the changing terrain of the suburbs and their schools.