December 20, 2023
UW–Madison Professor Emeritus Michael Apple over the past several months has delivered multiple presentations across the world about his work defending democratic education.
School News
UW–Madison’s Machado wins early career award from the Literacy Research Association
December 19, 2023
A School of Education faculty member was recently recognized as a standout early career scholar by a national literacy research organization.
Free expression is focus of new column by President Emeritus Reilly
December 19, 2023
UW–Madison's Kevin Reilly wrote a column for the Nov./Dec. issue of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) Trusteeship magazine that is titled, “A Gaggle of Gags (Not the Funny Kind).”
New study from UW–Madison doctoral student outlines potential of ‘out-of-school time’ spaces
December 18, 2023
Creating vibrant spaces for students to connect outside of school hours can improve marginalized students’ well-being and help develop their understanding of and engagement with social justice issues, according to a new study from a School of Education doctoral student.
UW–Madison alum named provost at Ball State University
December 18, 2023
UW–Madison alumnus Anand Marri was recently named provost and vice president of academic affairs at Ball State University, after serving as interim provost since April 2023.
School of Education graduate student joins Bouchet Graduate Honor Society
December 15, 2023
CJ Greer, a PhD student in the School of Education's Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, is one of five outstanding scholars joining the UW–Madison chapter of the national Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society this academic year.
Halverson podcast, ‘Arts Educators Save the World,’ launches second season
December 14, 2023
“Arts Educators Save the World,” a podcast hosted by UW–Madison’s Erica Halverson, launched its second season this November.
Students recognize five School of Education educators as ‘Honored Instructors’
December 13, 2023
UW–Madison students living in University Housing each year have the ability to recognize outstanding educators via the Honored Instructor program.
New School of Education research project will provide horse-assisted services to Alzheimer’s, dementia patients and their families
December 12, 2023
A new program led by a School of Education faculty member will provide adaptive horseback riding to people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their caregivers in Dane County.
WIDA MODEL Online scale scores linked to the Common European Framework of Reference
December 12, 2023
In January 2023, WIDA researchers and international educators collaborated to link WIDA MODEL Online scale scores to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). WIDA analyzed the results and published the findings. Educators can now understand their students’ MODEL Online scale scores in terms of the CEFR levels, which are meaningful worldwide.