By WCER Communications Marshall S. (Mike) Smith, a giant in American education and social policy for over six decades who led the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) from 1980 to 1986, died May 1 at his home in Palo Alto, California. He was 85. Smith served in key education positions under the administrations of …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
Monty Little is this year’s recipient of the Russell and Paula Panczenko Prize for an outstanding MFA candidate. Little’s MFA thesis exhibition, “Premonitions,” is currently on view at the Chazen Museum of Art through July 9. Little is an MFA candidate in printmaking at UW–Madison. He is originally from Tuba City, Arizona, located on the …
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 …
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 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 …