University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Essay by UW–Madison’s Jones shares origins of ‘These Grand Places’ photography project

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UW–Madison’s Tomiko Jones, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Art Department, has written an essay about her long-form photography-based project, “These Grand Places,” for the digital magazine Edge Effects. Jones’ photography and multidisciplinary installations explore social, cultural, and geopolitical transitions, considering the twin crises of too much and too little in the age of climate change. Running …

New book from UW–Madison’s Berland shows how education data could promote social justice and classroom creativity

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By Laurel White Education data can be harnessed to promote groundbreaking and energizing movements toward play, creativity, and social justice in the classroom, according to a new book from a School of Education faculty member.  The book, “The Left Hand of Data,” was released this week by The MIT Press. It is the latest release from …

Q&A with 2024 spring graduate, Pauline Ho

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On May 10-11, UW–Madison and the School of Education will celebrate its latest cohort of talented graduates with 2024 Spring Commencement celebrations. Ahead of this big weekend, we reached out to a few of our graduating students to learn more about their accomplishments, time at UW–Madison, and future plans. Pauline Ho, who is graduating with …

UW–Madison’s Kirchgasler outlines how the citizen-led assessment advances a global education reform agenda in Kenya

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By Laurel White A popular assessment of literacy and numeracy in Kenya does more to advance a global education reform agenda than serve the needs of individual schools or students, according to a new paper from a School of Education faculty member.  The article, published in Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, argues the …

New book by UW–Madison’s Rosenberg explores contemporary art and culture

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UW–Madison’s Douglas Rosenberg, a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor in the School of Education’s Art Department, is the author of a new book that is titled, “Staring at the Sky: Essays on Art and Culture.” Rosenberg wrote this collection of short essays about art and contemporary culture over a five-year period from 2015-2020, during which he …

UW–Madison’s Castro discusses ‘science of reading’ law’s impact with Wisconsin State Journal

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The Wisconsin State Journal utilizes the expertise of UW–Madison’s Mariana Castro in a recent article examining the impact of a new law in Wisconsin that overhauls reading education. The law, Act 20, aims to improve low reading proficiency rates by requiring instruction to be grounded in “the science of reading,” the article explains. Among other …

UW–Madison’s McDonald interviewed on New Books Network

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UW–Madison’s Peter McDonald discussed his new book, “Run and Jump: The Meaning of the 2D Platformer,” in an interview on the New Books Network recently. The book examines how abstract design decisions in 2D platform games, such as Donkey Kong and Super Mario Bros., continue to captivate audiences and create “rich worlds of meaning” for …

UW–Madison’s Williams earns grant to continue award-winning study of charter school growth in Memphis

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By Laurel White A School of Education faculty member’s research on how state-driven charter school growth can reshape political power and city development recently earned a nationally-competitive Pipeline Grant from the Russell Sage Foundation. Rachel Elizabeth Williams, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies, will use the funds to continue her examination …

Teacher Pledge extension will support Wisconsin educators

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By Laurel White Erika Silva-Singh and Maddy Rauls had two very different paths to teaching, but neither would have been possible without the UW–Madison School of Education Wisconsin Teacher Pledge.  The program that pays the equivalent of in-state tuition and fees, testing, and licensing costs for students in UW–Madison’s teacher education programs has been extended through the …