December 11, 2020
Inside Higher Ed reported on a new Third Way report authored by UW–Madison’s Nick Hillman in an article headlined, "Report: Rich Colleges Keep Getting Richer." 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.
December 7, 2020
What do students learn when they discuss controversial political issues in school? What are the benefits and limitations? How can teachers guide these discussions and maintain a positive classroom environment? These are some the question’s that UW–Madison's Diana Hess, dean of the School of Education and the Karen A. Falk Distinguished Chair of Education, tackled on a recent episode of the Education for Sustainable Democracy podcast, hosted by Brett Levy.
November 28, 2020
The Wisconsin State Journal utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Nicholas Hillman for an article reporting on how the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act has shortchanged technical and community colleges, meaning that some Wisconsin college students who were most likely to need money to help them through the pandemic were the least likely to receive it.
November 26, 2020
UW–Madison’s Xueli Wang has authored an article in The Conversation that is titled, “Doing this one thing helps community college students transfer to a four-year university.” Wang is a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.
November 25, 2020
The Capital Times published an article reporting on the Oct. 29 symposium, “Addressing Inequities in School Policies, Policing, and Discipline Practices.” The symposium was the third event in the Real Talk for Real Change symposia series, hosted by the School of Education’s Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) and of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE).
November 24, 2020
The School of Education’s Cindy Kuhrasch was featured in an article for the Winter 2020 issue of On Wisconsin magazine, published by the Wisconsin Alumni Association. The article, which is titled “Student Teaching During a Pandemic,” focuses on how Kuhrasch has found a way for her students to complete the student-teaching requirements for their majors during the coronavirus pandemic.
November 24, 2020
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) sought out the expertise of UW–Madison’s Kathleen Horning for an article about the lack of diversity in children’s books, and how authors and publishers are working for greater representation. Horning is the director of the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC), which is housed in the School of Education.
November 23, 2020
UW–Madison’s Christopher Kirchgasler was featured with Karishma Desai on a recent episode of the FreshEd podcast, speaking about the Comparative Education Review article they co-authored titled, “ ‘Girl’ in Crisis: Colonial Residues of Domesticity in Transnational School Reforms.”
November 22, 2020
UW–Madison’s Richard Halverson spoke with Madison’s local NBC affiliate, WMTV/Ch. 15, for a recent report noting that while the switch to online schooling due to the pandemic has created challenges for many families — virtual learning works better for some.
November 21, 2020
The Capital Times newspaper reported on a new research brief from the Madison Education Partnership (MEP) that highlights a need for better communication between 4-year-old kindergarten teachers and their 5-year-old kindergarten counterparts in the Madison Metropolitan School District to improve student outcomes. UW–Madison’s Beth Graue, a co-author on the report, shared her thoughts with the newspaper.