New executive director outlines vision for WIDA

February 20, 2025

Jenni Torres, the new executive director of WIDA, was recently featured in Education Week. In her first interview representing WIDA, Torres shares her vision for supporting multilingual learners, their teachers, and families across 41 states.

Research by UW–Madison’s Eckes cited in New York Times and Forbes

February 18, 2025

Research by UW–Madison’s Suzanne Eckes, the Susan S. Engeleiter Chair in Education Law, Policy, and Practice in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, has been cited in recent media reports on legal challenges surrounding the use of public funds for religious education.

UW–Madison MFA student discusses art of printmaking on Wisconsin Public Radio

January 29, 2025

UW–Madison student Christie Tirado, an MFA candidate in the School of Education’s Art Department, recently appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Wisconsin Today” program to discuss printmaking and her artwork, which highlights the identities and experiences of migrant laborers from Mexico.