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 …
A recent article in the Wisconsin State Journal spotlights Madison’s Grow Your Own to Teacher program, a partnership among the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), Madison College, and the UW–Madison School of Education. The program enables district staff such as education and special education assistants to earn a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a teaching …
By Katie Grant, Office of Research & Scholarship The UW–Madison School of Education is proud to announce the selection of 18 projects for funding through the One School Innovation Fund, a competitive internal program designed to catalyze bold, collaborative research and scholarship across the arts, education, and health. Launched earlier this year by the Office …
Fong Chan, a professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and leading scholar in the field of rehabilitation counseling, has died. Chan joined the UW–Madison faculty in 1992 and spent more than two decades in the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education. During his tenure, he served as department chair and was the inaugural …
Three School of Education students — Anna Bitonti, Molly Gerrish, and Heaven Williams — were recently recognized as spring 2026 “notable grads” by UW–Madison’s Office of Strategic Communication. Following are their profiles, written by Gayle Worland: An animated film on top of two majors “My time at UW–Madison was defined by expanding my relationship to …
For the third consecutive year, UW–Madison is home to the top-ranked school of education in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Education Graduate Schools rankings published on Tuesday. In addition to the overall ranking, 12 graduate programs housed within the UW–Madison School of Education were also highly rated by U.S. News in its …
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 …
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 …
By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research and Scholarship A new research initiative led by UW–Madison School of Education professor Eun-Jeong Lee will help early-career adults with spinal cord injuries take on an urgent and persistent challenge: building meaningful, sustainable careers in the face of reported discrimination, limited support, and subtle workplace barriers. Backed by a $350,000 award from …
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 …