By Kari Dickinson The Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) has released its annual Diversity Statistics, including data on the 3,619 books for children and teens received by the CCBC that were published in 2024.* Since 1994, the CCBC has been tracking books by and about Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). Between 1985 and …
UW–Madison’s Naomi Mae W., an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, is co-author of the introduction in the newly released volume, “Equity and Education Since Brown v. Board: Where Do We Go From Here?” The book, published on January 24, marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. …
Are you aspiring to be a principal or educational leader? The Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis: Wisconsin Idea Principal Preparation program at UW–Madison is a fully online and skills-based master’s degree designed for working professionals. Offered through the nation’s No.1-ranked School of Education, the program is backed by expert research and led by world-class faculty …
By Marian Cracraft The Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America) has selected Anthony Basso as UW–Madison’s SHAPE Major of the Year for 2024–2025. This award honors exemplary students majoring in physical education from across the country who meet high academic standards and demonstrate significant service to their school and community. Basso was nominated …
Over the next few months we are offering a glimpse into the creative process of the Art Department’s graduating master of fine arts candidates, who are presenting their final thesis exhibitions throughout the spring semester. These exhibitions represent the culmination of years of dedicated study and artistic exploration, showcasing our students’ diverse talents and innovative …
The 2024-25 Campus-Wide Teaching Assistant Awards have been announced, and among the 31 honorees are seven exceptional graduate students from the School of Education. UW–Madison employs over 2,300 teaching assistants (TAs) across a wide range of disciplines. Their contributions to the classroom, lab, and field are essential to the university’s educational mission. To recognize the …
Over the next few months we are offering a glimpse into the creative process of the Art Department’s graduating master of fine arts candidates, who are presenting their final thesis exhibitions throughout the spring semester. These exhibitions represent the culmination of years of dedicated study and artistic exploration, showcasing our students’ diverse talents and innovative …
By WIDA Communications UW–Madison’s Margo Gottlieb, WIDA co-founder and lead developer, was inducted into the Multilingual Education Hall of Fame. The Multilingual Education Hall of Fame was created by Summit K12 to recognize pioneers and leaders who have significantly shaped the field of multilingual learner education. The inaugural induction ceremony was held by the National …
Over the next few months we are offering a glimpse into the creative process of the Art Department’s graduating master of fine arts candidates, who are presenting their final thesis exhibitions throughout the spring semester. These exhibitions represent the culmination of years of dedicated study and artistic exploration, showcasing our students’ diverse talents and innovative …
UW–Madison’s Megan Reilly, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, was the lighting designer for the world premiere musical adaptation of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s bestselling children’s book, “Just Ask!”at The Coterie Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. The production, which ran Jan. 29 to Feb. 23, brought …