Dakota Kaiser, who earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and psychology from UW–Madison along with certificates in educational policy studies and environmental studies, is the recipient of a 2026 Alumni Award from the Wisconsin Alumni Association. Kaiser is one of six recipients of the Forward Award, which recognizes rising stars who exemplify the Wisconsin Idea …
By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research & Scholarship UW–Madison’s Anthony Hernandez is the author of a new essay in the Sacramento Bee that explores what it means for colleges and universities to build support programs to help students succeed, especially in Minority-Serving Institutions. Hernandez is a teaching faculty member in the School of Education’s Department …
Andreas Kazamias, a longtime faculty member in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies and pioneer in the field of comparative education, died on Aug. 15. Born in the village of Kalopanayiotis, Cyprus, in 1927, Kazamias was educated on scholarship at the English School in Cyprus before traveling to the University of Bristol …
A new cohort of six exceptional tenure or tenure-track faculty members is joining the UW–Madison School of Education in 2026-27. This year, three School of Education departments will welcome at least one new faculty member. Five new faculty members will begin teaching during the fall semester and one will start in spring 2027. To welcome …
As students, educators, and families prepare for the start of a new school year, experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education are available to share insights on some of the most pressing issues facing schools today. Their expertise spans topics including artificial intelligence in education, student mental health, teacher shortages, civic learning, college …
By Katie Grant, Office of Research & Scholarship Communications As concerns about rising college costs continue to drive higher education policy discussions, a new study by University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education researcher Taylor Odle suggests that policies designed to limit tuition increases may not always achieve their intended results. In a newly published article in …
By Jill Schaefer, for the UW–Madison Summer Term website When rising University of Wisconsin–Madison junior Jimena Rico-Sotelo was five years old, she entered the American school system speaking only Spanish. “I know firsthand what it feels like not to understand English but want to learn how to speak it,” said Rico-Sotelo, a Milwaukee native majoring …
UW–Madison’s Anthony Hernandez, a teaching faculty member in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, is the author of a new essay in Fortune magazine. The essay examines the contributions of Latino-owned businesses to the U.S. economy and argues for investing in the educational institutions that help develop future entrepreneurial talent. In the …
UW–Madison’s Michael Hora was recently quoted in the New York Times discussing the ongoing debate over intern compensation. The article highlights a campaign by unpaid government interns in New York seeking fair compensation and notes that, according to some labor estimates, roughly four in 10 interns still are not paid. Hora, an associate professor of …
UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, recently spoke with Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Wisconsin Today” about a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that found a state college grant program for minority students unconstitutional. Established in 1985, the Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant Program provided up to $2,500 in …