UW–Madison’s Gloria Ladson-Billings received another major honor today when the Horace Mann League presented her with its 2022 Outstanding Public Educator Award. The Horace Mann League, which is marking its 100th year of existence, recognized Ladson-Billings during the organization’s annual luncheon at the Omni Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. “Throughout my life I have seen public education as …
An idea sparked by UW–Madison alumna Michelle Belnavis back in 2004 has now become an institution in Madison schools and throughout the state of Wisconsin. Belnavis, who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum Instruction, was a longtime educator in the Madison Metropolitan School District before retiring in 2020. …
Recent UW–Madison alumnus Aaron Kinard is the author of an article in the Washington Post that is headlined, “ ‘Midwest nice’ hides a history of racial terror and segregation.” Kinard, who earned his bachelor’s degree in education studies and history in 2021, is currently a PhD student in sociology at the University of Virginia. Kinard’s …
Both CNN and Madison’s Channel 3000/News 3 have highlighted the UW–Madison School of Education Wisconsin Teacher Pledge program in recent reports drawing attention to a growing shortage of teachers both in Wisconsin and nationally. The Teacher Pledge, part of the School of Education’s Impact 2030 initiative, provides financial support — including up to in-state tuition, fees, and testing …
A column in the Wisconsin State Journal by Esther J. Cepeda highlights the success of the UW–Madison School of Education’s teacher education programs, both in attracting students of color and preparing them to pass their certification tests. Cepeda is a columnist for the State Journal who “writes about race, culture, education, politics, and more.” In …
The Chronicle of Higher Education utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Nick Hillman for a report on shifting opinions among Americans on the question of who should pay for college. The report focuses on a study that finds increasing numbers of Americans think the government should help students pay for college. While surveys in 1980 and …
In the February edition of “Conversations with Tim,” WIDA Founder and Director Tim Boals and Chief of Staff Merideth Trahan spoke with Diana Hess and Lynn Glueck about The Discussion Project. Hess is the dean of the UW–Madison School of Education and the principal investigator for The Discussion Project, a professional development program designed to help …
In loss, what is left? This is the paradox that UW–Madison alumna Helen Hawley explores in her exhibition, “Drained Lake,” at the Abel Contemporary Gallery in Stoughton, Wisconsin, through Feb. 20. Hawley, who earned her MFA from the School of Education’s Art Department in 2014, is currently a lecturer in the Art Department. In “Drained Lake,” Hawley creates an …
An inspiring story about UW–Madison alumnus Edward Wortis appears in the Winter 2021 issue of On Wisconsin magazine. Wortis, who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Department of Theatre and Drama, has struggled through his lifetime with dysgraphia, a neurological disorder that impairs the ability to write. Despite this, he yearned to be an author. Under the …
The School of Education’s Rigoletto Lopez made a unique contribution to the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra’s (WCO) recent performance of the world premiere of Bill Banfield’s Symphony No. 8 on Jan. 28. Rigoletto, a recent UW–Madison graduate and communications specialist with the School of Education’s Office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE), was asked to create …