Inquirer.net published an article spotlighting UW–Madison graduate student Tony DelaRosa’s book, “Teaching the Invisible Race: Embodying a Pro-Asian American Lens in Schools.” The book, published in 2023, has garnered significant acclaim, earning both a Silver Medal in the Independent Publisher Book Awards for Education and being named a finalist in the 2024 Next Generation Indie …
By Laurel White Two new research projects helmed by a School of Education faculty member aim to promote understanding of equity-based change initiatives in higher education. Aireale J. Rodgers, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, is leading or helping lead the efforts, both of which recently received external grant …
A School of Education faculty member’s study on where transgender high school students seek support was recently highlighted by multiple media outlets. The study found transgender students are more likely to seek support from school staff and less likely to seek support from their parents when compared to their cisgender peers. Mollie McQuillan, an assistant professor …
By Laurel White A new multimedia resource aimed at combating the shortage of Black men in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields launched today at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. As the shortage of Black men in STEM remains a dire challenge in the United States — according to 2022 statistics from the National Science …
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 …
A School of Education faculty member recently offered her expertise on ongoing Title IX lawsuits across the country to a pair of national media outlets. Suzanne Eckes, the Susan S. Engeleiter Chair in Education Law, Policy, and Practice in the UW–Madison School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, spoke about the future …
Four projects led by School of Education faculty and staff are among eight projects and 12 seed grants awarded this year through the Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment. These projects show the range of how UW–Madison faculty, staff, and students can collaborate with community members to co-create and share knowledge and solutions that …
By Laurel White Transgender students are more likely to seek support from school staff and less likely to seek support from their parents when compared to their cisgender peers, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and New York University. The study, published today in JAMA Pediatrics, found among students …
As parents, students, and teachers prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year, experts from UW–Madison’s School of Education are ready to share their thoughts with members of the media on a range of school and education-related topics. Supporting Black males in STEM education As Black men continue to be underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and …
The UW–Madison School of Education is bringing another talented and diverse cohort of new faculty members to campus this year! To welcome these newest members of our community — and to reconnect with colleagues and celebrate the start of the upcoming 2024-25 academic year — the School is hosting its annual Welcome Back Bash event …