University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Underwood looks at Supreme Court rulings that changed direction of education policy, practice

Underwood is the Susan Engeleiter Professor of Education Law, Policy and Practice, and is the former dean of the School of Education. In her article, “Every votes counts — and one vote can make an historic difference,” she mentions cases like “San Antonio Ind. School District v. Rodrigues (1972),” which relegated school finances to state courts, …

Chronicle of Higher Education quotes Hillman in report on credit outlook for higher education

The Chronicle of Higher Education responded to the credit-rating agency’s report, utilizing the expertise of UW–Madison’s Nicholas Hillman, an associate professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. He also is an affiliate of the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education (WISCAPE). According to Moody’s prediction, operating expenses will …

UW–Madison’s Barnes, Corkery published in journal Brain Plasticity

Barnes is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology. She also heads the Barnes Lab within the Bruno Balk Biodynamics’ Laboratory, where she investigates potential risk factors and links for both cardiovascular disease and dementia. Corkery is a graduate student studying exercise physiology with the Department of Kinesiology and works alongside …

UW–Madison’s Horning talks children’s books on WPR’s ‘The Larry Meiller Show’

Horning is the director of the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC), housed in the School of Education. The CCBC is an examination, study, and research library, committed to identifying exceptional literature for children and adolescents. Horning says the library serves kids and young adults indirectly, by supporting teachers and librarians to choose impactful books for their …

Fall 2018 issue of Learning Connections available online

The ​Fall 2018 issue is filled with exciting news about School of Education faculty, staff, students and alumni. The theme for this latest issue is impact. By tapping into its talents and expertise, the School is involved in a range of initiatives across the arts, health and education that are designed to positively impact our community …

Report on soft skills from UW–Madison’s Hora, Benbow, Smolarek published in Change magazine

A summary of the report explains: Hora is an assistant professor of adult and higher education in the Department of Liberal Arts and Applied Studies, and is an affiliate with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. Hora is also a research scientist with the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), …

Call for proposals open for 2019 MSAN Institute

Housed within the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), the MSAN Network for racial equity in schools is a national coalition of multi-racial, mid-sized, suburban-urban school districts working to understand and eliminate the effects of institutionalized racism on student achievement. The Institute, MSAN’s annual conference, is an intensive two-day professional learning opportunity dedicated …

Jazz tap artist Kramer to be in residence with UW–Madison’s Dance Department

Kramer’s residency will focus on exploring democracy in tap dance/jazz music. As part of the residency, she will teach two community workshops and host a Friday Forum. These events are designed to explore the shared principles between Jazz Arts and democracy — listening, open communication, respect, collaboration, and improvisation. The following events are free and open …