UW–Madison’s Nick Hillman was featured in a recent Wisconsin Public Radio story examining the federal government’s decision to resume collections on defaulted student loans, including wage garnishment. Hillman, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, discussed the U.S. Department of Education’s plans to begin collecting unpaid federal student …
The UW–Madison School of Education is home to some of the best online graduate degree programs in the nation according to rankings published today by U.S. News & World Report. The publication ranked UW–Madison No. 8 in overall Best Online Master’s in Education Programs and No. 2 in the category of Best Online Master’s in Educational Administration and …
Four scholars with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education have been ranked among the top 0.5% in Curriculum and Teaching by Scholar GPS. The honorees include Michael W. Apple, John Bascom Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Instruction; Gloria Ladson-Billings, professor emerita and former Kellner Family Distinguished Chair in Urban Education; and Thomas S. Popkewitz, …
By Laurel White Three faculty from the School of Education have been elected to the National Academy of Education in recognition of their significant contributions to education research and policy. Richard Halverson, Stacey Lee, and David Shaffer were among just 19 scholars nationwide to be selected for the honor this year. The National Academy of Education advances high-quality …
By John Allen — originally published Dec. 1 in Badger Insider At the end of the year, the days get shorter, the temperature drops, and parents need ways to keep their cooped-up kids entertained. If you want to give kids something to read, Tessa Michaelson Schmidt ’00, MA’05 is the perfect person to talk to. As the …
Two faculty members from the UW–Madison School of Education are collaborating on a new immersive performance opening this February at ART House 360 in Verona, Wisconsin. “A Love Letter,” a co-production of Theatre LILA and Barrio Dance, is co-created by Jessica Lanius and AJ Juarez. The experimental dance-theatre work blends visceral movement, poetic storytelling, and live music to explore the …
Recently, several students from the UW–Madison Department of Theatre and Drama, housed in the School of Education, participated in the Region 3 American College Theatre Festival, representing Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Western Ohio. The festival was held Jan. 6–10 at Madison College and featured performances in venues throughout the community, including UW–Madison’s Mitchell and Hemsley Theatres …
A recent Education Week article highlights New York’s decision to join a growing number of states using a WIDA assessment to measure English learners’ language proficiency. Beginning next school year, New York will transition from its state-developed test to WIDA ACCESS, a digital assessment currently used by 35 states, the District of Columbia, and five federal agencies and …
UW–Madison alumna Carrie Coon was recently featured in the New York Times in an article headlined “Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts Want to Get Under Your Skin.” The Times article spotlights Coon and her husband, playwright Tracy Letts, and their latest project, “Bug,” which recently opened on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The play is …
Three scholars from UW–Madison have earned national recognition in the annual Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, which highlight the top 200 university-based scholars in the United States who had the greatest impact on educational practice and policy last year. Released on Jan. 7, the rankings are compiled by Rick Hess, an Education Week blogger, senior fellow, and …