The Office of Child Care and Family Resources (OCCFR) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is proud to announce the expansion of the UW–Madison Child Care and Education System (CCES), effective July 1. Three additional accredited, high-quality child care and education centers will join the system: Isthmus Montessori Academy, Middleton Early Childhood Center, and The Playing …
By Laurel White Excluding data about gender identity from federal health surveys will harm the well-being of young people across the country, according to a recent editorial co-authored by a School of Education faculty member. Mollie McQuillan, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, co-authored the editorial with Joseph Cimpian, professor …
Now in its third summer, UW Dance Exchange is bringing dance instruction into public schools. Dance Department teaching faculty member Chell Parkins hopes to keep it there for good. By Maggie GinsbergDivision of the Arts The gymnasium inside Thoreau Elementary School is crawling with restless second graders. It’s the middle of summer and they are …
UW–Madison graduate students Younsun Choi and Thao Pham, both from the School of Education, have been selected as recipients of 2025 IRIS Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Awards. Presented by the Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS), these awards provide support for graduate students across disciplines to conduct essential international research, reinforcing the university’s commitment to global …
Three professors from the School of Education are among just 32 UW–Madison faculty members who have been honored with fellowships from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research for 2025-26. John Hitchcock and Adam Nelson were chosen to receive WARF Named Professorships, and Fred Stonehouse was selected for a Kellett Mid-Career Award. The distinctions …
A video series produced for the Black Males in Engineering (BME) project, led by UW–Madison School of Education faculty member Brian Burt, has earned a prestigious Telly Award. The BME video series received a Silver Award in the Campaign – Education & Training category, which honors non-broadcast video campaigns created for general educational purposes. The BME project offers …
When Marilyn Gaddis arrived at UW–Madison more than 50 years ago, she was already an accomplished educator with years of experience in the field. She hadn’t planned to pursue another degree — but after the sudden loss of her first husband, she came to campus seeking solace and a new beginning. With graduate coursework already …
Recent moves to freeze funding and cut research initiatives at universities in the United States could stifle scientific advancement around the world, according to a new essay written by a School of Education faculty member. Published this month in the journal Nature Human Behavior, the commentary argues global research networks will be harmed if recent efforts by …
By Kari Dickinson Earlier this month, the printmaking, book art, and paper area of UW–Madison’s Art Department proudly hosted the 2025 national conference of CBAA: The Association for Book Art Education (formerly known as the College Book Art Association), drawing more than 200 artists, librarians, students, educators, and book art enthusiasts from across the United States to campus. …
Two graduate students and a recent alumna from the UW–Madison School of Education are recipients of 2025 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation and Postdoctoral Fellowships. The competitive NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship encourages a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. This fellowship supports candidates whose dissertation …