On Wisconsin magazine recently put the spotlight on the importance of multicultural children’s literature and the important work being conducted by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center. The report explains that in the year 2000, some 5,000 children’s books were published in the United States — but just 147 of them — less than 3 percent …
Spectrum News 1 recently showcased Jessica Antonio-Gutierrez, a freshman at UW-Madison who hopes to become a teacher. Antonio-Gutierrez, a first-generation college student, comments on her experience: “I definitely think it’s a struggle because I’m figuring out certain things and I can’t really talk to my parents about it, but I think it’s pretty exciting and …
UW-Madison’s Shawn Robinson and his newest book were recently featured in a WMTV/Ch. 15 report headlined, “Author writes second book for children with dyslexia after learning to read at 18.” Unable to read as child, the report notes how Robinson was kicked out of high school as a sophomore. Now, as researcher, he focuses on …
According to a recent report from Isthmus, the School of Education’s Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) left a lasting impression on the 2020 Children’s Literature Legacy Award winner Kevin Henkes, who was once a student at UW-Madison. Henkes, who studied with the School of Education’s Art Department, took on a work-study job at the CCBC while he …
UW-Madison’s Kurt Rose is a member of In Business magazine’s 2020 40 Under 40 class announced on Tuesday, March 3. The annual program honors 40 of the most successful and civic-minded young professionals under the age of 40 in the Greater Madison area. Rose, who is the School of Education’s Human Resources Recruitment and Retention Specialist, will …
UW-Madison’s Tom Loeser, a professor with the School of Education’s Art Department, recently created an artistic seating area for the new Pinney Library in Madison. According to a news release from the Madison Public Library Foundation (MPLF), the seating area “was constructed from ash trees decimated by the emerald ash borer infestation.” Funded by a $12,000 …
UW-Madison’s Nick Hillman recently appeared on PBS Wisconsin’s “Noon Wednesday” webcast on Feb. 12 for a segment titled, “The Growing Student Debt Dilemma.” The webcast preview explains how the “rapid growth of student loan debt has grabbed the attention of state lawmakers, saying it could impact Wisconsin’s economy. Nick Hillman, director of the Student Success Through …
A recent op-ed published by the Los Angeles Times makes note of research conducted by UW-Madison’s Matthew Hora . Hora is the director of the Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions (CCWT), which is housed within the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research. He also serves as an assistant professor of adult and higher education. The …
Milwaukee’s public radio, WUWM 89.7-FM, recently profiled UW-Madison alumna Carolyn Stanford Taylor. Stanford Taylor earned an undergraduate degree in elementary education in 1978 and a master’s from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis in 1979. Among many achievements in Stanford Taylor’s career, she is the first black woman to lead Wisconsin’s Department …
The Chronicle of Higher Education recently reported on important research being conducted by UW-Madison’s Matthew Hora that examines internships. Hora, an expert on the topic, is the director of UW-Madison’s Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions (CCWT), which is housed within the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research. He also serves as an assistant professor of …