In a recent issue of the magazine American Scientist, School of Education faculty member John Rudolph offered an analysis of the origins of scientific literacy — the basic understanding of science required for everyday life — and how our cultural understanding of scientific literacy should inform science education. Rudolph is a professor in the Department …
UW–Madison alumna Kaitlyn Wright was recently celebrated as part of Wisconsin Technology Month through the Women in Tech storytelling campaign. This initiative showcases the journeys of pioneering women in tech, recognizing their leadership, innovation, and resilience. Wright, who earned her BS in secondary social studies education from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and …
UW–Madison’s Michael W. Apple, the John Bascom Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Policy Studies, has been active internationally, sharing his expertise on education’s role in promoting social change. Apple is the co-author of a new book with Fida Sanjakdar, titled “Engaging Critical Pedagogy in Education: Global Phenomenon, Local Praxis,” which brings together …
By WCER Communications A new National Academies report authored by a committee of experts including WCER Director Courtney Bell explores barriers to equity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education from kindergarten through high school. It outlines a strategic framework for policymakers, school administrators, and educators to make STEM education more equitable. The report, Equity in …
Several recent media stories have showcased how expertise from the UW–Madison School of Education is supporting educators this election season. The stories on Wisconsin Public Radio, WORT-FM, and Wisconsin Watch included expertise from Jeremy Stoddard, professor in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and highlighted the Teaching About the 2024 Elections conference. …
UW–Madison’s School of Education is honoring recipients of its 2024 Rockwell Awards and the winner of this year’s Lois Gadd Nemec Elementary Education Award during a Nov. 9 celebration on campus. The Rockwell Awards are made possible thanks to a generous gift from Roland and Ruth Rockwell. These honors recognize exemplary teachers and other school …
By Laurel White Building a better way to measure and understand social support systems for transgender and nonbinary individuals is at the heart of a new research project co-led by a School of Education faculty member. Stephanie Budge, a professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology, and Elliot Tebbe, an assistant professor in the School …
UW–Madison alum Laura C. Chávez-Moreno, who earned her PhD from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction in 2018, is the author of a new book released Oct. 1. In “How Schools Make Race: Teaching Latinx Racialization in America,” Chávez-Moreno uncovers the process through which schools implicitly and explicitly shape their students’ concept …
A School of Education student was featured in a recent campus news story spotlighting three of UW–Madison’s inaugural rural peer advisers. These advisers are current college students, employed by the College for Rural Wisconsin, who fan out to rural schools and communities to answer questions, provide information, and share first-person insights with students, parents, and …
By Laurel White Experts in politics, civic education, and media literacy from across the country will once again gather at UW–Madison this fall to provide a day of training and support for educators preparing to provide high-quality lessons about an upcoming election. The Teaching About the 2024 Elections Conference, the latest in a series of …