University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Department of Educational Policy Studies

A closer look at how and why college advising works — at scale

By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research and Scholarship A recent working paper co-authored by UW–Madison School of Education Assistant Professor Taylor Odle and PhD student Isabel McMullen offers some of the strongest evidence to date on when and why college advising programs for high school students are successful at scale. Their study, “When and Why Does …

Alannah Meese from the School of Education’s Educational Policy Studies 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 …

Nate Donovan from the School of Education’s Educational Policy Studies 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 education students help improve Wisconsin skilled nursing facility’s intergenerational programming

By Laurel White Four-year-olds have a way of lighting up a room. That light probably comes from the spirit inherent in a disheveled hairdo, a bright and mismatched outfit, and a pair of curious eyes. A four-year-old, in peak four-year-old form, is almost guaranteed to make you smile.  That understanding was at the heart of Rocky …

New UW-Madison study offers ways to increase adult enrollment in college

By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research and Scholarship A new journal article co-authored by School of Education doctoral student Sky Duke and professor Taylor Odle recommends ways for states to increase older-adult enrollment in college by examining whether a large program in Michigan offering free community college tuition for adults aged 25–64 actually worked. The …

UW–Madison report: math achievement challenges begin early, intensify for MMSD elementary students

 By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research and Scholarship A new report by the Madison Education Partnership (MEP) is helping guide efforts by the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) to strengthen elementary mathematics fluency by providing insights on students’ math performance during the 2024–2025 school year. “This report provides a clear baseline,” the document notes, “for …

UW–Madison research develops new framework to strengthen instruction for multilingual learners

By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research and Scholarship As multilingual learners make up a growing share of U.S. classrooms, educators face increasing pressure to support students who are learning academic content and the language of instruction at the same time. In response, a recent working paper from the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), part …

Three School of Education faculty named to National Academy of Education

By Laurel White  Three faculty from the School of Education have been elected to the National Academy of Education in recognition of their significant contributions to education research and policy. Richard Halverson, Stacey Lee, and David Shaffer were among just 19 scholars nationwide to be selected for the honor this year.  The National Academy of Education advances high-quality …

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 …

UW–Madison’s Bartlett elected president of national anthropology and education council

UW–Madison’s Lesley Bartlett, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, has been elected president of the American Anthropological Association’s Council on Anthropology and Education (CAE). Founded in 1968, CAE is dedicated to the advancement of scholarship on schooling in social and cultural contexts, and on human learning both inside and outside of …