February 10, 2026
UW–Madison’s N'Jameh Russell-Camara, a teaching faculty member in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, is appearing in Milwaukee Repertory Theater's new production of “McNeal,” opening Feb. 10.
School News
New UW-Madison study offers ways to increase adult enrollment in college
February 9, 2026
A new journal article co-authored by School of Education doctoral student Sky Duke and professor Taylor Odle recommends ways for states to increase older-adult enrollment in college by examining whether a large program in Michigan offering free community college tuition for adults aged 25–64 actually worked.
UW–Madison report: math achievement challenges begin early, intensify for MMSD elementary students
February 5, 2026
A new report by the Madison Education Partnership (MEP) is helping guide efforts by the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) to strengthen elementary mathematics fluency by providing insights on students’ math performance during the 2024–2025 school year.
Angie Kang wins 2026 Charlotte Zolotow Award for ‘Our Lake’
February 4, 2026
"Our Lake," written and illustrated by Angie Kang, is the winner of the 2026 Charlotte Zolotow Award for outstanding writing in a picture book. The award is given by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC), a library of the UW–Madison School of Education.
Dance Department and Li Chiao-Ping Dance present ‘Here Lies the Truth’ Feb. 5–7
February 3, 2026
The UW–Madison Dance Department and Li Chiao-Ping Dance will present the final performances of “Here Lies the Truth,” a multidisciplinary, mixed-media dance theater work, Feb. 5–7 in the Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop Hall.
From art student to game changer
February 2, 2026
Raven Software co-founder and UW alum Brian Raffel is empowering the next generation of Wisconsin creators with a gift of 200 computers, boosting art, game design, and computer science programs on campus.
Dancing for (over) a century
January 30, 2026
Celebrate 100 years of our Dance program — the nation's first to offer an academic major — with a dance through the decades.
Equipping dance artists for the future
January 30, 2026
With two distinct tracks — including the nation’s first in screendance — the Dance Department’s new Master of Fine Arts program prepares artists to innovate and lead in an evolving field.
School of Education doctoral student advances to Three Minute Thesis finals
January 30, 2026
Nine UW–Madison graduate students will bring their best three-minute pitch about their research and its impact to the university’s annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) finals on Friday, Feb. 20, including Benjamin Lebovitz, a PhD student in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.
WIDA’s Next Chapter: A Q&A with Executive Director Jenni Torres
January 29, 2026
Torres shares her vision for the future of WIDA.