By Karen Rivedal, WCER Communications The pandemic-era pivot to remote instruction wasn’t easy for students and educators at any grade level, but a close study of impacts and adaptations for Dane County’s youngest learners suggests some changes are worth retaining, while problems remain. Take parent–teacher conferences, for one example. Connecting online about a student’s progress …
In the United States, the realm of education is often caught in the crosshairs of controversy. Whether it’s disputes about how best to fund public education, discussions about the most effective ways to close opportunity gaps, or politically charged debates about what should (and shouldn’t) be taught in classrooms, it’s not always easy to remember …
The UW–Madison Community Arts Collaboratory presents “Whoopensocker LIVE!” at the new Madison Youth Arts Center, 1055 E. Mifflin Street in Madison. Performances will be held March 24 and 25 at 6:30 p.m. and March 26 at 11:00 a.m. Whoopensocker performers will bring to life the extraordinary creativity of kids on stage, featuring the works of students from …
Up North News utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Michael Apple for a recent article that is titled, “Wisconsin GOP’s War on Public Schools Enters Primetime with Tuesday’s School Board Elections.” Apple is a professor emeritus in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Department of Educational Policy Studies. The article highlights how school board elections, “once sleepy, …
UW–Madison alumnus Kenneth Teitelbaum is the author of a new article in Kappan magazine that is headlined “Curriculum, conflict, and critical race theory.” Teitelbaum earned his PhD from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction in 1985. A former high school social studies teacher, education professor, and college dean, he is most recently the author …
Reports of school districts struggling to find enough qualified teachers weren’t rare prior to the onset of the pandemic — and today these growing staffing challenges are placing significant strains on education systems across the nation. Headline after headline documents a harsh reality: Teachers are leaving the profession and not enough people want to join …
UW–Madison’s Gloria Ladson-Billings received another major honor today when the Horace Mann League presented her with its 2022 Outstanding Public Educator Award. The Horace Mann League, which is marking its 100th year of existence, recognized Ladson-Billings during the organization’s annual luncheon at the Omni Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. “Throughout my life I have seen public education as …
An idea sparked by UW–Madison alumna Michelle Belnavis back in 2004 has now become an institution in Madison schools and throughout the state of Wisconsin. Belnavis, who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum Instruction, was a longtime educator in the Madison Metropolitan School District before retiring in 2020. …
Both CNN and Madison’s Channel 3000/News 3 have highlighted the UW–Madison School of Education Wisconsin Teacher Pledge program in recent reports drawing attention to a growing shortage of teachers both in Wisconsin and nationally. The Teacher Pledge, part of the School of Education’s Impact 2030 initiative, provides financial support — including up to in-state tuition, fees, and testing …
A column in the Wisconsin State Journal by Esther J. Cepeda highlights the success of the UW–Madison School of Education’s teacher education programs, both in attracting students of color and preparing them to pass their certification tests. Cepeda is a columnist for the State Journal who “writes about race, culture, education, politics, and more.” In …