University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: In the News

NPR reports on UW–Madison special education teacher training program cut by new administration 

Milwaukee’s National Public Radio affiliate, WUWM-FM/89.7, put the spotlight on a UW–Madison teacher residency program that is designed to place special education teachers in the Milwaukee Public Schools — but that was halted last month by the Trump administration. Funding for the program has since been reinstated by a federal judge, but its future remains uncertain …

Hernandez op-eds spotlight the indispensable role of higher education

A series of op-eds written by UW–Madison’s Anthony Hernandez that speak to the value and importance of higher education and equitable access to learning have been published by The Fulcrum. Hernandez is a teaching faculty member in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies.  In explaining his desire to write the opinion pieces, …

Verona Press highlights Whoopensocker’s new partnership with Verona schools

By Marian Cracraft Whoopensocker, an arts education residency program based in the UW–Madison School of Education, is bringing its unique curriculum focused on creativity, expression, creative writing, and collaboration to the Verona Area School District in a new three-year partnership. The program, which empowers elementary school students to be creative artists, will serve all Verona …

School of Education’s Burt discusses increasing Black male representation in STEM in On Wisconsin

Brian Burt, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis and director of Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB), is featured in the Winter 2025 issue of On Wisconsin magazine. In an insightful Q&A, Burt discusses his research on the underrepresentation of Black men in science, technology, engineering, …

UW–Madison alum and MMOCA director shares vision for 2025 Wisconsin Triennial

UW–Madison alumnus Paul Braker Prindle, director of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMOCA), recently spoke with the Capital Times about his vision for the 2025 Wisconsin Triennial. Baker Prindle, who earned his MFA from the School of Education’s Art Department, first participated in the Triennial as an artist in 2013. Now, as MMOCA’s head, …

Media outlets feature expertise of UW–Madison’s McQuillan on supporting LGBTQ+ youth

UW–Madison’s Mollie McQuillan, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, has been featured recently by national media speaking on mental health challenges faced by LGBTQ+ youth and the critical role of inclusive school policies. McQuillan’s work sheds light on the pressures these students experience and the need …

UW–Madison’s Amidei featured in Capital Times for ‘Cinderella’ costume design

UW–Madison’s Aly Renee Amidei, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, was featured in the Capital Times for her work as the costume designer for Children’s Theater of Madison’s (CTM) recent production of “Cinderella.” Amidei, who has extensive experience designing for professional theater productions across the country, shared her excitement about …

New executive director outlines vision for WIDA

UW–Madison’s Jenni Torres, the new executive director of WIDA, housed in the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), was recently featured in Education Week. In her first interview representing WIDA, Torres shares her vision for supporting multilingual learners, their teachers, and families across 41 states. In the interview, Torres outlines her priorities …