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 …
Rosemary Russ is one of 12 UW–Madison faculty members chosen to receive a Distinguished Teaching Award this year. These honors have been given out since 1953 and recognize the university’s finest educators. Russ is an associate professor in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and the faculty co-director of the Madison Teaching and Learning Excellence program. She …
The Turkish Education Association has published an interview with UW–Madison’s Michael W. Apple on the limits and possibilities of current educational policies and practices. Apple is the John Bascom Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Policy Studies in the School of Education and has a long history of working with critically democratic educators …
UW–Madison alumna Andreal Davis has spent more than three decades working in the field of education as a teacher, instructional coach, and leader. Yet even after dedicating her career to this realm, she couldn’t help but feel there was more that could be done to help eliminate what she describes as “the attitude, opportunity, and …
Each spring, the UW–Madison Division of the Arts celebrates artistic achievement, recognizes service to the arts, and supports arts research by bestowing the Creative Arts Awards. Congratulations to the following individuals with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education who are among the recipients of this year’s Creative Arts Awards. Faculty Arts Research Emily Mead Baldwin …
UW–Madison’s Yorel Lashley and Gloria Ladson-Billings will be featured in a webinar hosted by the Save the Music Foundation on Wednesday, Jan. 12, that is titled, “SEL (social emotional learning) for Equity and Vitality through Music Education.” Lashley, who will moderate the discussion, is the director of programs for the School of Education’s office of Professional Learning and …
UW–Madison student Alexandra Lakind is the managing editor of a new publication, “becoming—Feral,” which launched on Nov. 10. Lakind is a joint PhD student in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. She also holds the Arvil S. Barr Graduate Fellowship in the School of Education. “becoming—Feral” is a creative research …
The 2022 WIDA Annual Conference call for proposals is now open and invites interested individuals to submit a proposal. Proposal submission information is available on the conference website. “Advancing Learning Together” is the title of this year’s conference, and it will take place in Louisville, Kentucky, from Sep. 28-30. The deadline to submit concurrent session and workshop proposals …