UW–Madison’s Ho is co-author of new book rethinking civics education — Oct. 22 book launch planned

September 30, 2021

UW–Madison's Li-Ching Ho, a professor in the School of Education's Department of Curriculum and Instruction, is a co-author of a new book that is titled, “Curriculum for Justice and Harmony: Deliberation, Knowledge, and Action in Social and Civic Education.” A book launch for “Curriculum for Justice and Harmony” will be held at the Pyle Center at UW–Madison on Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Madison College and UW–Madison School of Education to sign transfer agreement

September 28, 2021

Madison College students preparing to become elementary or special education teachers will have a direct pipeline to the UW–Madison School of Education thanks to a new transfer agreement that guarantees admission into these teacher preparation programs for students who meet the requirements.

New research brief shows how Wisconsin’s technical colleges adapted to COVID-19

September 28, 2021

An inaugural research brief from WCER Principal Investigator Xueli Wang’s NSF-funded study of change and innovation in technical education finds institutions in the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) moved rapidly in response to the pandemic, revamping services and instructional practices to holistically serve students and meet their critical needs.

New ‘Artivism’ program provides immediate financial support for UW–Madison student projects intersecting art and activism

September 23, 2021

The UW­­–Madison Division of the Arts’ Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Committee is pleased to announce the launch of a new funding opportunity called the Artivism Student Action Program (ASAP). The program, which will offer funding awards ranging from $100 to $5,000, was developed in response to students' desires to use politically engaged art to bring about a more equitable world.

Students, recent graduate, and Dean Hess meet with U.S. Secretary of Education Cardona

September 21, 2021

Two current students and a recent graduate of an innovative UW–Madison special education teacher preparation program received the unique opportunity to meet and speak with U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona during a campus visit Monday, Sept. 20. Joining them in a conversation that lasted about 20 minutes was Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank, and School of Education Dean Diana Hess.

Stroke research shows optimal timing for arm and hand rehabilitation

September 21, 2021

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Dorothy Farrar Edwards is a co-author of a study released Monday, Sept. 20, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) that found an optimal time for intensive rehabilitation of arm and hand use after a stroke. She is the School of Education’s associate dean for research and a professor with the Department of Kinesiology.

Award-winning sculpture inspired by pandemic staple: ‘Tower of Boxes’

September 21, 2021

At the start of the pandemic, Keith Kaziak found an unusual inspiration for a new sculpture. The resulting creation — titled "Tower of Boxes" — was awarded the International Sculpture Center's 2021 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award, one of only 11 winners nationwide.