University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Capital Times reports on MEP brief highlighting need for better communication between 4K/5K teachers

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The Capital Times newspaper reported on a new research brief from the Madison Education Partnership (MEP) that highlights a need for better communication between 4-year-old kindergarten teachers and their 5-year-old kindergarten counterparts in the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) to improve student outcomes. The Madison Education Partnership is housed within the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research. …

Capital Times feature spotlighting UW–Madison’s Kelly says he ‘uses arts to open doors’

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The Capital Times recently spotlighted the work of UW–Madison’s Baron Kelly, who joined the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama this fall. Kelly is a professor of acting with the Department of Theatre and Drama and holds a concurrent appointment with the Department of Continuing Studies’ Odyssey Project, which offers UW–Madison humanities classes for adult students …

UW–Madison’s Wright speaks with NY Times about how school can help children cope with disaster

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The New York Times utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Travis Wright for an article looking at how schools can help children cope with the aftermath of devastating wildfires and other disasters. Wright is an associate professor with the School of Education’s Department of Counseling Psychology and is a nationally recognized expert on resilience and emotionally responsive teaching, especially for …

Ladson-Billings discusses challenges of going ‘back to school’ during a pandemic

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Madison Magazine utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Gloria Ladson-Billings in an article looking at the challenges that schools, teachers, and parents are facing this year as they navigate paths back to school during a pandemic. Ladson-Billings is a professor emerita in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She is also the president of the National Academy …

UW–Madison’s Welton talks to Education Week about building anti-racist schools

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Education Week utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Anjalé Welton for an article about how to support school principals in building anti-racist schools. Welton is a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. One problem, the article says, is that university-based preparation programs do not prioritize anti-racist school leadership in their …

Reporter utilizes expertise of Diamond, Ladson-Billings in Education Week article

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When Education Week reporter Debra Viadero wanted to learn how she could improve her reporting about race, she turned to three Black education scholars to review her past work. One of those scholars was UW–Madison’s John Diamond, the Kellner Family Distinguished Chair in Urban Education and a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership …

Hafner speaks with CNBC about how the coronavirus will worsen inequalities

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CNBC utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Madeline Hafner for a report examining how the coronavirus might worsen existing racial and economic inequalities in America’s school systems. Hefner is the executive director of the Minority Student Achievement Network, which is housed in the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research. Hafner said the coronavirus will have …

McKinney de Royston shares perspective on virtual learning with Capital Times

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The Capital Times newspaper recently published a Q&A with UW–Madison’s Maxine McKinney de Royston, who shared her perspective on virtual learning. McKinney de Royston is an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She is also a parent of three, and she sees a clash between the reality of the Madison Metropolitan …

Hafner shares expertise with Cap Times on how ‘learning pods’ may worsen the achievement gap

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With many school districts continuing online learning this fall due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus, some parents are forming “learning pods” or hiring private tutors to help their children navigate virtual instruction. In an article The Capital Times wrote about this trend, UW–Madison’s Madeline Hafner spoke about how it could unintentionally worsen the …

Rudolph speaks with The Atlantic about benefits of inquiry-driven science learning

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The Atlantic utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s John Rudolph for an article examining an innovative approach to K-12 science learning that started in a Michigan elementary school. Rudolph is the department chair and a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction. The article — titled “Children Are Born Scientists. What If School Encouraged That?” …