February 8, 2024
U.S. News and World Report on released its annual rankings of Best Online Programs, and UW–Madison’s School of Education is No. 2 in the category of Best Online Master's in Education Programs for Veterans.
School News
New book from UW–Madison’s McDonald highlights the staying power of 2D video games
February 6, 2024
Mario, Luigi, and the satisfying chime of collecting a gold coin (“ga-ling!”) in Mushroom World have captivated gamers across the globe for almost 40 years — and a new book from a UW–Madison faculty member seeks to explain why.
UW–Madison’s Wallace receives prestigious Terrell scholarship
February 5, 2024
UW–Madison graduate student Josh Wallace has been selected to receive a 2023 Melvin C Terrell (MCT) Scholarship from the MCT Foundation.
Tandem Press announces spring Friday Jazz Series performances
February 2, 2024
UW–Madison’s Tandem Press is hosting spring performances of its annual Friday Jazz Series beginning Feb. 23, followed by performances on March 14 and May 15.
Wisconsin Latinx history project to shine light on communities, create expansive digital archive
February 1, 2024
A multidisciplinary project with School of Education ties is working to document and preserve the rich history and contemporary experiences of Latinx communities in Wisconsin.
Website videos inspire kids to get moving
February 1, 2024
Movement Minutes (movementminutes.com) offers 15 free movement videos and follow-up activity prompts for educators, therapists, and caregivers of preschool and elementary-aged children, and beyond.
Kim Rogers wins CCBC’s Charlotte Zolotow Award for ‘Just Like Grandma’
January 31, 2024
“Just Like Grandma,” written by Kim Rogers and illustrated by Julie Flett, is the winner of the Cooperative Children’s Book Center’s 2024 Charlotte Zolotow Award for outstanding writing in a picture book.
UW–Madison’s Kuhrasch releases new app that helps create supportive, authentic learning communities
January 30, 2024
Cindy Kuhrasch, with support from UW–Madison's Department of Information Technology (DoIT) and the School of Education, has developed a smartphone app that uses movement-based activities to create inclusive groups of learners.
New UW–Madison study shows people who fail to quit smoking should immediately try again
January 29, 2024
People who immediately try again to quit smoking after a failed attempt are more successful than people who take time before another try, according to a new UW–Madison study.
School of Education faculty to be honored for distinguished teaching
January 26, 2024
Thirteen faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize some of the university’s finest educators. Among them, are Emily Machado and Travis Wright from the School of Education.