UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, was recently quoted in the Washington Post’s story, “More students are double-majoring out of fear they won’t be able to get jobs.” The story discusses the rise of undergraduate students double-majoring to diversify their skillsets in the face of …
By Hannah Haynes, WIDA The 2025 WIDA Annual Conference — held Oct. 27-30 — was a celebration of innovation, learning, and connection among educators dedicated to multilingual learners. This year’s theme, “Igniting Innovation for Multilingual Learners,” came to life across keynotes, sessions, and conversations that reaffirmed a shared commitment to collaboration, learning, and imagination in …
By Laurel White The most expensive programs aimed at supporting graduation rates at community colleges don’t necessarily serve the most students, according to a new working paper from a UW–Madison faculty member. The working paper, published by Annenberg Institute at Brown University, analyzed annual costs of six common strategies for supporting community college student success: basic …
UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, was recently featured on PBS Wisconsin’s “Here & Now” program to discuss his research on direct admission programs and their role in boosting student enrollment in college. Direct admission is a college access initiative that offers students automatic admission …
UW–Madison’s Sky Duke, a PhD student in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, has been selected as a 2025 Equity and Inclusion Graduate Student Fellow by the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM). The fellowship supports graduate students, young professionals, and undergraduates from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds by providing resources to …
UW–Madison’s Anthony Hernandez, a teaching faculty member in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, has been selected as a Media Fellow with the Scholar Strategy Network (SSN). This competitive year-long fellowship equips a small cohort of scholars with training and mentorship to effectively share their research with wider public audiences through print, …
UW–Madison’s Anthony Hernandez, a faculty member in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, was featured in El Paso Matters discussing the potential impact of federal cuts to grant programs for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and how campuses are responding. Hernandez spent part of his summer visiting institutions with large Latino student populations, where leaders described …
UW–Madison’s Matthew Hora, a professor of adult and higher education in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, will be featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s online festival, “Innovation Amid Uncertainty,” on Sept. 18. Hora, who also directs UW–Madison’s Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions, will join Chronicle senior writer Scott Carlson …
Three students and faculty from the UW–Madison School of Education have been selected for the 2025-26 cohort of Morgridge Fellows. The program, run through the Morgridge Center for Public Service, brings together faculty, staff, and graduate students for a year-long learning community focused on advancing community-engaged scholarship. The program is directed by Morgridge Center Assistant …
As parents, students, and educators prepare for the 2025-26 academic year, experts from UW–Madison’s No. 1 ranked School of Education are ready to share their insights on some of the biggest issues facing education with members of the media. Supporting student mental health Katie Eklund is co-director of the School Mental Health Collaborative, a center …