UW–Madison’s Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) was highlighted in May and again in June by Publisher’s Weekly (PW), which “offers feature articles and news on all aspects of the book business, bestsellers lists in a number of categories, and industry statistics.” Administratively housed in the School of Education and also supported by the Wisconsin Department …
UW–Madison’s Andrea Ruppar is the lead author of a new book released this spring that is titled, “Equitable and Inclusive IEPs for Students with Complex Support Needs.” Ruppar’s work provides a “step-by-step guide” for creating student-centered IEPs — or individualized education programs — for students who receive special education services in schools. “The book describes …
By Laurel White Scott Crawford has had his fair share of hamstring injuries. As a former collegiate soccer player, Crawford knows all too well about the pain, the frustration, and — perhaps worst of all — the reality that once you’ve injured your hamstring, it’s very likely to happen again. “Reinjury rates are high,” says …
The UW–Madison School of Education’s Early Career Teaching Institute (ECTI) will host a public keynote address by Kurt Russell, the 2022 National Teacher of the Year, on Tuesday, July 18, at 4 p.m. Members of the public can view the presentation for free via livestream. The Council on Chief State School Officers’ (CCSSO) National Teacher …
School of Education faculty member David Williamson Shaffer recently offered his expertise on artificial intelligence in the classroom to a news story aired on WAOW-TV in Wausau. Shaffer is the Sears Bascom Professor of Learning Analytics and the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Learning Sciences in the Department of Educational Psychology at the UW–Madison School …
John Rudolph, a Vilas Distinguished Achievement professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the UW–Madison School of Education, recently appeared on a New Books Network podcast to discuss his new book, “Why We Teach Science (and Why We Should).” In the book, Rudolph argues decades of misconceptions have fueled the idea that science …
UW–Madison’s Nick Hillman, a professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, shared his expertise with Marketplace and ABC News earlier this month. Hillman is an expert in how finance, policy, and geography shape educational opportunities, and is the director of the university’s Student Success Through Applied Research (SSTAR) Lab. …
UW–Madison’s Claudia Triana Ipinza has earned one of 35 National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowships awarded across the country for 2023. She will receive $27,500 to compete her dissertation and attend professional development retreats. A doctoral student in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, Ipinza is a scholar of comparative and …
By WCER Communications WCER researcher Ross Benbow and his growing National Science Foundation (NSF) project involving support networks for student military were part of a recent roundtable discussion on campus with U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough. The June 6 discussion featured 11 student veterans and staff members, with a focus on how best …
By WCER Communications On May 1, in honor of School Principals Day and the 20th anniversary of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), producers of the blog Inside IES Research asked UW−Madison education professors Rich Halverson and Carolyn Kelley to write a guest post describing their WCER project: Comprehensive Assessment of Leadership for Learning (CALL), along with Mark Blitz, project director for CALL …