School of Education Dean Marcelle Haddix and Dance Department Assistant Professor Bradford Chin recently shared their reasons for choosing the University of Wisconsin–Madison as their academic home in the Division of the Art’s recurring “Why Wisconsin” feature. In the feature, Haddix explains her Wisconsin roots — she was born in Madison and raised in Milwaukee …
By Laurel White Erin Gretzinger knows how it feels to be young and deeply invested in a future career path. When she was growing up in Appleton, Wisconsin, Gretzinger sought out a journalism camp. The only nearby camp she found was for young boys — specifically, boys currently enrolled in one of the local Boy …
UW–Madison alumna Laura C. Chávez-Moreno, who earned her PhD from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction in 2018, has received the 2026 Anna Julia Cooper Award from the American Sociological Association’s Section on the Sociology of Education. Established in 2022, the award recognizes exceptional research and service advancing racial equity in education. …
Dakota Kaiser, who earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and psychology from UW–Madison along with certificates in educational policy studies and environmental studies, is the recipient of a 2026 Alumni Award from the Wisconsin Alumni Association. Kaiser is one of six recipients of the Forward Award, which recognizes rising stars who exemplify the Wisconsin Idea …
Parents Support Math Learning Through Language, Culture, Family Relationships By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research & Scholarship A new study by a former UW–Madison doctoral student explores how first-generation Korean immigrant parents support their elementary-aged children’s mathematics learning at home. Based on video observations of three Korean immigrant families during the COVID-19 pandemic, the study …
By Katie Grant, Office of Research & Scholarship As schools across the United States serve growing numbers of multilingual learners, a new report co-authored by faculty in the UW–Madison School of Education points to two factors that can help improve student outcomes: stronger educator preparation and funding systems that closely reflect student needs. The report, …
Andreas Kazamias, a longtime faculty member in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies and pioneer in the field of comparative education, died on Aug. 15. Born in the village of Kalopanayiotis, Cyprus, in 1927, Kazamias was educated on scholarship at the English School in Cyprus before traveling to the University of Bristol …
A new cohort of six exceptional tenure or tenure-track faculty members is joining the UW–Madison School of Education in 2026-27. This year, three School of Education departments will welcome at least one new faculty member. Five new faculty members will begin teaching during the fall semester and one will start in spring 2027. To welcome …
A new book edited by UW–Madison alumnus George Theoharis and John Rogers was released by Beacon Press on Aug. 25. “Educating in Dangerous Times: A Call to Reenvision Public School in America” argues that a new and virulent strain of education politics is arising in this era and asks a central question: How should we …
Ann Wallace, who dedicated her career to the University of Wisconsin–Madison and was a steadfast advocate for the university’s academic staff, died on Aug. 4 from complications related to cancer. Apart from brief stints in New York City and Santa Cruz, California, Wallace spent her entire professional career at UW–Madison. She started in the Department …