July 22, 2025
Written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Clare Barron, “Dance Nation” follows a team of pre-teen dancers from “somewhere in America” as they aim to claw their way to victory at the Boogie Down Grand Prix in Tampa Bay.
School News
UW–Madison alumnus named president of Hudson Valley Community College
July 18, 2025
UW–Madison alumnus Michael S. Brophy has been named the eighth president of Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) in Troy, New York.
UW–Madison scholars present at international vocational psychology conference
July 17, 2025
School of Education faculty and students from the Department of Counseling Psychology and Center for Research on College to Workforce Transitions (CCWT) recently presented their scholarship at the Society for Vocational Psychology International Conference in Lausanne, Switzerland.
UW–Madison’s Rodgers appointed Secretary of International Society of the Learning Sciences
July 16, 2025
UW–Madison’s Aireale J. Rodgers, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, has been appointed to serve as Secretary of the International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS).
Bucky’s Classroom star: Helping 7th graders across the state prepare for college
July 15, 2025
In her five years working for University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Bucky’s Classroom program, Stephanie Kressin has visited 256 classrooms in more than 100 schools across Wisconsin, reaching a total of 6,863 students.
More than moves: Omari Carter’s Dance 115 changes perspectives and perceptions
July 10, 2025
Assistant Professor Omari Carter's hip hop dance class isn’t just about learning choreography — it’s about unpacking a culture, challenging assumptions, and building a sense of community.
Paying the funding forward: The Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Research Scholars fellowship
July 3, 2025
The Health Policy Research Scholars (HPRS) fellowship, founded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is a four-year national leadership development program designed to develop leadership skills among full-time doctoral students.
UW–Madison expands child care and education system to support university families
July 2, 2025
The Office of Child Care and Family Resources (OCCFR) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is proud to announce the expansion of the UW–Madison Child Care and Education System (CCES), effective July 1.
Two School of Education graduate students receive IRIS summer fieldwork awards
June 30, 2025
UW–Madison graduate students Younsun Choi and Thao Pham, both from the School of Education, have been selected as recipients of 2025 IRIS Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Awards.
Three School of Education faculty awarded 2025-26 UW–Madison research fellowships
June 25, 2025
John Hitchcock and Adam Nelson were chosen to receive WARF Named Professorships, and Fred Stonehouse was selected for a Kellett Mid-Career Award. The distinctions acknowledge a track record of excellence in research and provide several years of dedicated funding to continue producing impactful work.