UW–Madison students and productions from the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama received multiple honors at the American College Theatre Festival. For “cullud wattah,” Jayda Smith and J’Nya Smith were nominated for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship in recognition of their outstanding performances. Arje Wilson received a commendation for costume design. The production …
A partnership between Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) and the UW–Madison School of Education was recently highlighted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The cross-institution effort — which also includes Alverno College — has been awarded a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand the number of mental health professionals serving MPS students. …
By Cigdem Unal, Director, Office of Child Care and Family Resources August 2025 marked the 10-year anniversary of Cigdem Unal’s leadership as director of the Office of Child Care and Family Resources (OCCFR). In this reflection (originally shared on OCCFR’s website), Unal highlights her most significant accomplishments over the past decade — expanding access to …
By Laurel White A new federal grant will support UW–Madison school psychology graduate students as they complete internships and practicum experiences in Milwaukee public schools. The $5 million, four-year Mental Health Demonstration Grant from the U.S. Department of Education will allow Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) to host an additional five internship positions through formalized partnerships …
Five individuals with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education were named to Madison365’s list of “Wisconsin’s 32 Most Influential Black Leaders for 2025.” Madison365, a nonprofit online news publication, has published annual lists recognizing influential Wisconsin leaders from different racial and ethnic communities since 2015. “My goal has always been simple,” says Henry Sanders, …
UW–Madison’s Francesca López, the Jim and Georgia Thompson Distinguished Professor in Education in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, was recently featured on the Emergency Research in Educational Psychology podcast to discuss new scholarship on race in educational psychology. López joined Dionne Cross Francis to talk about their co-authored article, …
By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research & Scholarship A recent working paper from the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), part of UW–Madison’s School of Education, highlights the persistent challenges rural schools face in attracting and retaining teachers — while also examining how educator preparation programs across the state are working to strengthen the pipeline …
UW–Madison’s David Bell, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, recently contributed his expertise to a USA Today feature examining when young athletes should specialize in a single sport. The article, which explores both the potential benefits and risks of early specialization, draws on Bell’s research into how focused training affects young …
The School of Education’s Marquel Norton, a PhD candidate in the Department of Counseling Psychology, has been inducted into the UW–Madison chapter of the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. Norton is one of five UW–Madison scholars selected for 2025–26. The Bouchet Society honors graduate students who exemplify the values associated with Edward A. Bouchet, …
A new cohort of 11 exceptional faculty members is joining the UW–Madison School of Education in 2025-26. To welcome these newest members of our community — and to reconnect with colleagues and celebrate the start of the new school year — the School is hosting its annual Welcome Back Bash event for faculty and staff …