September 30, 2020
UW–Madison’s Luis Columna recently appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “The Larry Meiller Show” to talk about the Fit Families program for children with autism spectrum disorder and their families.
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UW–Madison alum Swenson brings gym class straight to students’ homes
September 25, 2020
UW–Madison alumna Mackenzie Swenson, a first-year physical education teacher at Lodi Elementary School, was featured in a WKOW/Ch. 27 news report about her unique approach to connecting with students while her school is operating virtually this fall.
UW–Madison’s Jackson shares thoughts on Kenosha protests with Diverse Issues
September 23, 2020
Diverse Issues in Higher Education utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Jerlando Jackson in an article examining the causes of the recent protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, following the shooting of a Black man, 29-year-old Jacob Blake, by a police officer on Aug. 23.
Charleston speaks with On Wisconsin magazine about racism, policing, protests, and hope
September 22, 2020
A conversation with the School of Education’s LaVar Charleston was featured in the Fall 2020 issue of On Wisconsin magazine.
Lashley interviewed for article on social emotional learning
September 18, 2020
The Wisconsin State Journal utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Yorel Lashley for an article about supporting the social and emotional learning needs of students.
School’s bold new ‘Teacher Pledge’ program garners substantial media coverage
September 3, 2020
Media outlets around the Madison area, across the state of Wisconsin, and even in different parts of the country have reported on the UW–Madison School of Education’s Teacher Pledge program, which was publicly launched Aug. 18.
WISC-TV/Ch. 3 highlights ‘virtual PE’ videos from UW–Madison’s Kuhrasch
September 2, 2020
With many schools remaining virtual this fall, there is a need for more physical education at home. Madison's local CBS affiliate, WISC-TV/Ch. 3, highlighted one valuable resource for parents who are looking for ways to keep their children active, developed by UW–Madison's Cindy Kuhrasch.
State Journal consults School of Education experts in article about supporting student needs in return to school
August 31, 2020
The Wisconsin State Journal utilized the expertise of three people with ties to the School of Education in an article about supporting both the academic and social-emotional needs of students when they return to school — whether it’s online, in person, or a hybrid of both — this fall.
Ladson-Billings, Diamond say schools should not ‘go back to normal,’ and instead work to reduce inequities
August 27, 2020
UW–Madison’s Gloria Ladson-Billings and John Diamond said we shouldn’t rush to “go back to normal” this school year, because of the growing inequities that students face in the school system.
UW–Madison’s Mead speaks with NPR about special education lawsuits
August 26, 2020
NPR’s "All Things Considered" sought out the expertise of UW–Madison’s Julie Mead for a report on how parents of special education students are advocating for their children who have lost access to essential programming and services due to schools going remote during the COVID-19 pandemic.