Ladson-Billings discusses ‘roots of critical race theory’ on PBS Wisconsin

June 29, 2021

UW–Madison’s Gloria Ladson-Billings was interviewed by Frederica Freyberg on PBS Wisconsin’s “Here and Now” program, for a segment titled, “The Roots of Critical Race Theory.” Ladson-Billings is a professor emerita in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

UW–Madison’s Mueller, Zepp argue for making disability justice a priority in schools

June 23, 2021

We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Carolyn Mueller and Lauren Zepp for an article on the organization’s blog that is titled, “How to Make Disability Justice a Classroom Priority.” Mueller is an assistant professor in the School of Education's Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education (RPSE), and Zepp is a RPSE doctoral student.

‘Leading for racial justice’ is focus of three essays in Education Week

June 10, 2021

UW–Madison’s John Diamond and former Madison Schools Superintendent Jennifer Cheatham are sharing their thoughts on "leading for racial justice" in a series of three essays for Education Week. Diamond is the Kellner Family Distinguished Chair in Urban Education and a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel utilizes FAFSA expertise of UW–Madison’s Bruecker

June 10, 2021

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Ellie Bruecker, a doctoral student in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, for an article reporting on the declining number of Milwaukee Public School (MPS) students who have filled out the FAFSA his year. "It's like a 'canary in the coal mine' situation," Bruecker said.

UW–Madison grad Shehrose Charania featured on NPR

May 25, 2021

Shehrose Charania, a recent graduate of UW–Madison’s Health Promotion and Health Equity program within the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, shared her remarkable story on NPR’s Weekend Edition.