University of Wisconsin–Madison

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New article from UW–Madison’s Stern argues school-to-prison pipeline began during desegregation

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By Laurel White Racially discriminatory discipline was institutionalized during the American school desegregation era of the 1960s and 1970s, and sowed the seeds of the so-called “school-to-prison pipeline” for Black students, according to a new article from UW–Madison School of Education faculty member Walter Stern.  The school-to-prison pipeline is a research-backed phenomenon in which students who experience “zero …

UW–Madison alum and Packers athletic trainer Roberge featured on ABC News

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UW–Madison alumna Erin Roberge shared her experience as the first female, full-time athletic trainer (AT) for the Green Bay Packers recently on ABC News. Roberge graduated from the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology in 2021 with a BS in athletic training. She began an internship with the Packers in 2020, and was hired full-time in January …

Badger Insider spotlights Helen Lee and UW–Madison Glass Lab

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UW–Madison’s Helen Lee and the UW–Madison Glass Lab were featured in a recent story in the Wisconsin Alumni Association’s Badger Insider, headlined “In Case of Curiosity, Break Glass.” In the feature, Lee, who is the director of the Glass Lab and holds the Helen Burish Faculty Fellowship with the School of Education’s Art Department, speaks about the …

Q-A with UW–Madison Athletic Training student Kendal Johnson

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Do you enjoy sports and physical activity, the human body, solving problems, caring for patients, and working with people? If so, have you considered pursuing a career in athletic training? The Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program at UW–Madison is a 24-month program that prepares students seeking a health care career in athletic training. Athletic …

Q-A with visiting Fulbright TEA participant: Anđelka Petrović from Serbia

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The UW–Madison School of Education hosted 21 secondary-level educators from abroad again this fall as part of the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by IREX. These teachers came to Madison from 17 different countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. They arrived in …

Q-A with visiting Fulbright TEA participant: Cosmina Almășan from Romania

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The UW–Madison School of Education hosted 21 secondary-level educators from abroad again this fall as part of the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by IREX. These teachers came to Madison from 17 different countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. They arrived in …

MSAN Student Conference seeks to create rich connections, seed equitable school change

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By WCER Communications Nearly 200 high school students and their chaperones/advisors from 19 U.S. school districts are in Madison Nov. 1 to 4 for the 24th annual MSAN Student Conference, presented by the UW–Madison School of Education. The event is designed to help develop youth leaders focused on ending racial disparities in achievement and opportunity. It’s …

UW–Madison researchers write op-ed for The Conversation focused on creating successful college internships

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UW–Madison’s Matthew Hora, Hee Song, and Kyoungjin Jang-Tucci co-wrote an op-ed for The Conversation that was published last month. The piece, titled “How to create a college internship where students actually learn − and don’t want to quit” examines and outlines recent research from UW–Madison’s Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions (CCWT). Hora is an associate professor …

UW–Madison’s Rudolph appears on WPR to discuss ‘a better way to teach science’

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School of Education faculty member John Rudolph recently appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “The Morning Show” to discuss his new book that explores how science is taught in America — and why he believes that approach needs to change.  In his book, “Why We Teach Science (and Why We Should),” Rudolph argues decades of misconceptions have fueled …

Fulbright scholars visit Madison East High School

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By Sofie Schachter This fall, the UW–Madison School of Education is again hosting teachers from across the world as part of the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by IREX. The visiting educators are part of a Fulbright TEA Media Literacy Cohort that focuses …