University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: School News

Three from School of Education honored at 2023 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony

The 2023 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony on May 1 honored 158 students for their academic excellence, public service, and undergraduate research at UW–Madison. Among these, three are pursuing degrees in the School of Education. “This ceremony serves as an opportunity to celebrate our tremendously talented undergraduates,” Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said in a written greeting shared …

Law review article examines transgender youth in athletics from legal, theoretical, and policy perspectives

By Laurel White A new law review article from UW–Madison School of Education faculty uses a multidisciplinary approach to shed more light on the legal, social, and political discussions surrounding transgender students’ participation in elementary and high school athletics.  Since 2021, lawmakers in more than 30 states have proposed bills mandating the exclusion of K-12 …

UW–Madison’s Baldacchino is author of chapter contemplating John Dewey’s ‘Mediterraneity’

UW–Madison’s John Baldacchino contributed a chapter to the newly published book, “Dewey, Education, and the Mediterranean,” which is the fourth volume in the series, Comparative Education and the Mediterranean Region. Baldacchino is a professor of art and art education with the School of Education’s Art Department. John Dewey was a philosopher, born in 1859, who …

New book co-edited by UW–Madison’s Kelly helps actors forge deeper connection with poetic text

UW–Madison’s Baron Kelly is the co-editor of a new book, titled “Building Embodiment: Integrating Acting, Voice, and Movement to Illuminate Poetic Text,” that was recently published by Routledge. Kelly, a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, edited the book with Karen Kopryanski, an assistant professor and the …

U.S. educators meet in Madison for 2023 MSAN Institute focused on educator shortages

By WCER Communications The MSAN Network hosted 175 teachers, principals, and school district leaders from across the country in April for the 2023 MSAN Institute, a two-day professional learning conference aimed at building racially just schools, with a focus this year on addressing the educator shortage crisis while recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. On …

Meet some of the School of Education’s amazing spring 2023 graduates

On Saturday, May 13, UW–Madison will celebrate its Spring 2023 Commencement. We reached out to a few of our graduating students from bachelor’s to PhDs to learn more about their favorite memories, advice for incoming students, and future plans.  Scroll down to learn more about these graduates — who are just a handful of the …

New study examines how writing can empower early childhood educators

By Laurel White For early childhood educators, engaging in creative and professional writing, particularly in a small group, can promote personal and professional development, according to a new study co-authored by a School of Education faculty member.  The study, published in the March issue of the American Educational Research Journal, focused specifically on how writing …

UW–Madison’s Baldacchino is co-editor of special journal issue on educational autonomy

UW–Madison’s John Baldacchino recently co-edited a special issue of the journal Policy Futures in Education, titled “Complexities of and Opportunities for Education’s Autonomy.” Baldacchino is a professor of art and art education with the School of Education’s Art Department. He edited and wrote the introduction to the special issue with Yosef-Hassidim, and he is the …

New UW–Madison study finds remote learning caused lower high school completion rates for lower-income students

By Laurel White Remote learning during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic was more likely to negatively affect the high school graduation rates of students from lower-income households than their higher-income peers, according to a new UW–Madison study.  The study, published in Educational Researcher, found a longer time in virtual or hybrid learning environments during …