November 29, 2024
The Wisconsin Alumni Association recently spoke with School of Education alumnus Kyree Brooks, an associate principal at Central Heights Middle School in Sun Prairie, about his dual career path in education and music.
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Baldacchino’s book, ‘Lessons of Belonging,’ is subject of insightful review in French journal
November 27, 2024
John Baldacchino’s book, “Lessons of Belonging: Art, Place, and the Sea,” is the subject of an insightful review by Catherine Bernhard in Caliban, the French journal of English studies.
WIDA’s Christensen discusses supporting multilingual learners with disabilities in Education Week
November 26, 2024
UW–Madison's Laurene Christensen, the director of accessibility research at WIDA in the School of Education's Wisconsin Center for Education Research, was featured in an Education Week article examining the legal requirements schools must follow to support multilingual learners with disabilities.
UW-Madison’s Rudolph traces origins of scientific literacy in American Scientist magazine
November 21, 2024
In a recent issue of the magazine American Scientist, School of Education faculty member John Rudolph offered an analysis of the origins of scientific literacy — the basic understanding of science required for everyday life — and how our cultural understanding of scientific literacy should inform science education.
UW–Madison’s Stamm discusses new concussion indicator in CNN report
November 21, 2024
According to the article, researchers found that a quick lateral shake of the head, dubbed a "spontaneous headshake after a kinematic event" (SHAAKE), may indicate a concussion. UW–Madison's Julie Stamm, who was not involved in the study, said it was “long overdue” to recognize this headshake in a more formal way.
UW–Madison’s Hillman discusses college tuition trends in USA Today
November 19, 2024
UW–Madison’s Nicholas Hillman, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, recently shared his expertise with USA Today discussing trends in college tuition.
UW–Madison alumna shares insights into her artwork on Fakewhale
November 18, 2024
UW–Madison alumna Julie Insun Youn was recently featured on Fakewhale, a curated media platform focused on the intersection of technology and art.
Burt’s Black Males in Engineering project featured across national media
November 15, 2024
An initiative launched by a School of Education faculty member this fall has gained national attention for its work aimed at combating the shortage of Black men in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
UW–Madison’s Wilkerson discusses challenges facing special education in The Conversation
November 15, 2024
UW–Madison's Kimber Wilkerson, a professor and chair in the School of Education's Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, participated in a video interview for SciLine that was picked up by The Conversation.
ELPA alumni named in Madison365’s list of influential Latino leaders for 2024
November 13, 2024
Two alumni of the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA) were named in Madison365’s list of Wisconsin’s most influential Latino leaders for 2024. They are among 12 members of the UW–Madison community who were honored on this annual list.