University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis

New book from UW–Madison’s Kelley outlines new approach to human resources management in schools

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Ladson-Billings talks to ‘60 Minutes’ about the power of great teachers and schools

UW–Madison’s Gloria Ladson-Billings appeared on “60 Minutes” Sunday evening and was part of a segment that put the spotlight on two high school seniors from New Orleans who came up with trigonometry proofs for the Pythagorean Theorem, a problem that stumped the math world for centuries. The “60 minutes” segment also highlighted the power of …

UW–Madison alum receives Dissertation of the Year Award

UW–Madison alumna Erin Hastey, who graduated with a PhD from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis in 2023, has received the Dissertation of the Year Award from the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC). For over a decade, Hastey “has empowered organizational leaders to move from conflict to …

Multiple media outlets, and White House, utilize expertise of UW–Madison’s Hillman

Multiple media outlets — and the White House — have utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Nicholas Hillman in recent reports about the unveiling of President Joe Biden’s new plan to provide student debt relief. Hillman has also been called on by media to speak about the impact of the botched roll-out of the new Free Application …

UW–Madison’s Eckes weighs in on settlement clarifying terms of so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law in Florida

Chalkbeat utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Suzanne Eckes recently in an article reporting on a settlement agreement that clarifies the terms of what’s commonly known as Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, which restricts classroom instruction related to sexuality and gender identity in Florida public schools. The settlement ensures that Florida teachers can, for instance, place …

Two with School of Education ties named among Wisconsin’s most influential Native American leaders

Two individuals with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education were among the 11 Badgers named on Madison365’s annual list of “Wisconsin’s Most Influential Native American Leaders” for 2024. Nicole Bowman, an associate scientist and evaluator with the Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative (WEC), housed in the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), was recognized by …

UW–Madison School of Education ranked No. 1 by U.S. News

UW–Madison’s School of Education is the No. 1 school of education in the United States, according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Education Graduate Schools rankings released on Tuesday. It marks the first time the School of Education has received the first-place ranking from U.S. News & World Report, though it has been highly …

UW–Madison’s Halverson and Saldaña secure $2 million from Wallace Foundation for equity-centered school leadership research

By Laurel White A new research project led by two School of Education faculty members will develop new ways to measure the process and outcomes of equity-centered leadership in schools.  The project, called Comprehensive Assessment of Leadership for Learning – Mapping Equity Indicators (CALL-MEI), is aimed at developing new equity indicators, evidence models, and data tools to measure …

New book from UW-Madison’s Wang highlights innovation at community and technical colleges during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic

By Laurel White Like most educational institutions, community and technical colleges across the United States were forced to make big changes during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. A new book from a UW–Madison School of Education faculty member digs deep into that tumultuous time, unearthing inspiring innovations and changes that could have lasting impact.  The …

UW-Madison’s Saldaña wins Association for Education Finance and Policy’s Jean Flanigan Outstanding Dissertation Award

Christopher Saldaña, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, was recently honored by the Association of Education Finance and Policy with its 2024 Jean Flanigan Outstanding Dissertation Award. Saldaña joined the School of Education in 2022 after earning his PhD in educational foundations, policy, and practice from …