January 2, 2026
UW–Madison’s Lesley Bartlett, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, has been elected president of the American Anthropological Association's Council on Anthropology and Education.
School News
UW–Madison researchers receive pilot award to study PCOS and brain health
December 23, 2025
A project co-funded by the School of Education has received a Translational Basic and Clinical Research (TBCR) Pilot Award from UW–Madison’s Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.
The School of Education’s 2025 year in review
December 22, 2025
As the year comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the impactful work that has taken place across the School of Education throughout 2025.
UW–Madison alumnus recognized for lifetime achievement by Legal Aid Society
December 19, 2025
UW–Madison alumnus Philip Althouse has received the C. Lyonel Jones Lifetime Achievement Award from the Legal Aid Society, an honor bestowed on full-time employees in recognition of their longstanding commitment to the nonprofit’s mission.
UW–Madison’s Columna receives Fulbright to support adapted physical education in Egypt
December 19, 2025
A School of Education faculty member has earned a Fulbright award to support an Egyptian university as it develops its graduate-level program in adapted physical education.
Bowman recognized for advancing racial equity in evaluation
December 17, 2025
UW–Madison's Nicole Bowman has been honored as the inaugural recipient of the 2025 Ricardo Millett Award for Racial Equity in Evaluation.
Wisconsin’s rural schools confront teacher shortages: UW–Madison study explores challenges, solutions
December 15, 2025
A recent working paper from the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) highlights the persistent challenges rural schools face in attracting and retaining teachers — while also examining how educator preparation programs across the state are working to strengthen the pipeline of future educators.
School of Education doctoral candidate inducted into Bouchet Graduate Honor Society
December 11, 2025
The School of Education’s Marquel Norton, a PhD candidate in the Department of Counseling Psychology, has been inducted into the UW–Madison chapter of the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society.
School of Education student recognized as winter 2025 ‘notable grad’
December 10, 2025
Patrick Schroeder — who will graduate this weekend with a bachelor's degree from the School of Education's Department of Curriculum and Instruction and serve as the School's flag bearer for winter commencement — was recently recognized as one of UW–Madison’s winter 2025 “notable grads” by the Office of Strategic Communication.
The future of AI in the classroom: Researchers partner with rural Wisconsin school district to support teachers, boost learning
December 9, 2025
Researchers at the UW–Madison School of Education are partnering with a rural Wisconsin school district to explore how artificial intelligence can support teachers and boost learning.