University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Nicky Westerlund from the School of Education’s Elementary Education major

The UW–Madison School of Education offers academic excellence in areas spanning the arts, health, and education. We are a proud community of innovative leaders, creative thinkers, and fearless trailblazers. Our talented students are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals. Following …

Aria Till from the School of Education’s Elementary Education major

The UW–Madison School of Education offers academic excellence in areas spanning the arts, health, and education. We are a proud community of innovative leaders, creative thinkers, and fearless trailblazers. Our talented students are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals. Following …

UW–Madison’s Bullock selected for Wisconsin Women’s Network Policy Institute

UW–Madison’s Erika Bullock, an associate professor in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, has been selected for the 2026 Wisconsin Women’s Network Policy Institute. Since 2012, the Wisconsin Women’s Network has worked to increase the number of women in the state who have the skills, confidence, and strategic knowledge to engage in …

University Theatre stages UW–Madison alumna’s award-winning play on Flint water crisis

By Kari Dickinson “cullud wattah,” a powerful and award-winning play by UW–Madison alumna and First Wave graduate Erika Dickerson-Despenza, is the latest production from University Theatre, opening Feb. 26. Set in 2016, the play unfolds 936 days into the Flint, Michigan, water crisis. When third-generation General Motors employee Marion is on the verge of a …

ScholarGPS names four UW–Madison-connected educators among world’s leading scholars in Curriculum and Teaching

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, …

Three UW–Madison scholars among top 200 in 2026 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings

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 …

The School of Education’s 2025 year in reviewng

As the year comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the impactful work that has taken place across the School of Education throughout 2025. Below are just a few highlights from the hundreds of stories we shared this year, showcasing efforts across the arts, education, and health. While this small sampling …

UW–Madison alumnus recognized for lifetime achievement by Legal Aid Society

UW–Madison alumnus Philip Althouse has received the C. Lyonel Jones Lifetime Achievement Award from the Legal Aid Society, an honor bestowed on full-time employees in recognition of their longstanding commitment to the nonprofit’s mission. Althouse, who earned his bachelor’s degree from the School of Education in 1979, has worked for the Legal Aid Society of …

School of Education student recognized as winter 2025 ‘notable grad’

Patrick Schroeder — who will graduate this weekend with a bachelor’s degree from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction and serve as the School’s flag bearer for winter commencement — was recently recognized as one of UW–Madison’s winter 2025 “notable grads” by the Office of Strategic Communication. Following is a profile of Schroeder written …