University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Ladson-Billings, McKinney de Royston discuss with WORT how Black Lives Matter is changing education

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Two professors from UW–Madison’s School of Education discussed how the Black Lives Matter movement is reshaping education with WORT-FM’s “A Public Affair” program. The segment was titled, “How Black Lives Matter is Changing Education.” Gloria Ladson-Billings, a professor emerita, and Maxine McKinney de Royston, an assistant professor with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, were interviewed …

UW–Madison’s Wang weighs in on possible new admissions test

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Inside Higher Ed utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Xueli Wang for a report headlined, “What Could a New Admissions Test Bring?” Wang was among a number of experts that Inside Higher Ed asked to weigh in on the University of California’s plan to establish a new admissions test within five years. “If they don’t, UC …

Diamond speaks with WPR for segment on, ‘Schools across Wisconsin debate reopening or going virtual’

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UW–Madison’s John Diamond was a guest on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Central Time” program on July 21 to talk about the debate raging in Wisconsin and across the nation about whether schools should re-open this fall — or continue with virtual learning. Host Rob Ferrett sets up the segment noting that as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, this …

UW–Madison’s Stern speaks with FOX 8 New Orleans about John McDonogh’s mixed legacy

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UW­–Madison’s Walter Stern was quoted in a recent report from FOX 8 in New Orleans about a group of people who pulled a bust of John McDonogh out of the Mississippi River. The statue had previously been torn down and dumped into the river by another group. Stern, an assistant professor of history and educational policy studies …

UW–Madison’s Hora speaks with Washington Post about taking the internship online

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UW-Madison’s Matthew Hora is quoted in a recent report from the Washington Post that’s headlined, “Corporate America is taking the internship online this summer. Some experiences can’t be replaced.” Hora is a faculty member with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies and the director of the Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions …

UW-Madison’s Ladson-Billings takes part in Real Talk Virtual Summit on Racial Justice

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Black community leaders throughout the state of Wisconsin held an all-day virtual conversation on racial justice on June 5. Boys and Girls Club CEO and President Michael Johnson, along with Madison365 Publisher and CEO Henry Sanders, teamed up to host the Real Talk Virtual Summit on Racial Justice from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The summit brought …

New York Times interviews UW-Madison’s Hora for report on internships being upended by pandemic

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UW-Madison’s Matthew Hora was interviewed for a recent New York Times report headlined, “Another Casualty of the Coronavirus: Summer Internships.” Hora is an assistant professor with our Department of Educational Policy Studies and the director of the Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions (CCWT). The Times reports how for “millions of college students, internships can …

Madison365.com highlights ‘Wisconsin’s 38 Most Influential Native Americans’

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Earlier this spring Madison365.com put the spotlight on “Wisconsin’s 38 Most Influential Native Americans,” a report that showcased several alumni of UW-Madison’s School of Education. This is the first list of its kind for Madison365.com, which over the previous five years has recognized Wisconsin’s most influential Black and Latino leaders. “This list represents something that’s never been …

Washington Post notes work of UW-Madison’s Rudolph in explaining ‘the scientific method’

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The work of UW–Madison’s John Rudolph was recently noted in a report from The Washington Post headlined, “The scientific method can’t save us from the coronavirus: What we need is problem-solving — creativity, flexibility, and teamwork.” Rudolph, who chairs the School of Education’s No. 1-ranked Department of Curriculum and Instruction, is an expert on the history …

Moeller co-authors op-ed: ‘Gates Foundation’s tactics to remake public education during pandemic are undemocratic’

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UW–Madison’s Kathryn Moeller co-authored an op-ed that was recently published by The Chronicle of Philanthropy headlined, “Gates Foundation’s tactics to remake public education during pandemic are undemocratic.” Moeller is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, and the author of “The Gender Effect: Capitalism, Feminism, and the Corporate Politics of …