University of Wisconsin–Madison

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The Atlantic notes CCBC’s research on diversity in children’s books

In this article, The Atlantic interviewed many experts to discuss the trajectory of messages in young adult literature, which has become more politically progressive. The report referenced the CCBC’s research about marginalized identities in children’s books, stating that in 2015, approximately 14 percent of works in youth literature in the U.S. were concentrated on characters …

Alum Pino organizes ‘In Good Company,’ which spotlights artwork of veterans

In a recent interview with the local Isthmus newspaper, Pino recalls her time in the military, remembering how art affected her life during her deployment. “(I was) the soldier running around the desert with a paint bucket,” Pino tells the Isthmus. “ … People probably thought I was crazy, chasing all those drivers down and …

Ladson-Billings talks about mentorship from former UW chancellor Shalala

According to interviews in a new article from Diverse Issues in Higher Education, Shalala has an impressive history of leadership, even before she ventured into politics. Among old colleagues and friends of Shalala interviewed is Gloria Ladson-Billings, a recently retired professor with the School of Education. Ladson-Billings had taught with the departments of Curriculum and …

Spring 2019 UW–Madison Artist in Residence Newsome to offer course on multimedia collage

First Wave Learning Community, the Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing, and the School of Education’s Dance Department will be co-sponsoring Newsome’s residency. Newsome’s work highlights the contributions of marginalized communities, and discusses as well as questions the social hierarchy. His work is multidisciplinary: Newsome combines a variety of practices — like collage, sculpture, film, dance, …

Tochon visits China to share thoughts on innovation and development in Chinese universities

UW–Madison’s François Victor Tochon was invited and greeted as “a representative of Wisconsin’s academic talent.” Tochon is a professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the School of Education, and leads the World Language Education Program. At this conference, experts were asked to develop policy recommendations to “support Chinese talent policy in Henan …

Underwood speaks with Education Week about state’s future with Evers as governor

The article begins: “Wisconsin’s top school official will now take over as that state’s governor, and that could mean increases in public school funding, along with better relations with teachers and organized labor.” Among the experts providing insight into the results of this contested election is UW–Madison’s Julie Underwood, the Susan Engeleiter Professor of Education …

Apple delivers two lectures overseas on ‘The Challenges of Critical Education’

Apple is the John Bascom Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Instruction, and Educational Policy Studies. Apple delivered the Sara Fielden Memorial Lecture on “The Challenges of Critical Education” at the University of Manchester in England. He then went on to give the Studia Generalia Lecture on “The Challenges of Critical Education” at The University of the Arts …

UW–Madison alum Reyes to receive Campbell Lifetime Achievement award

Reyes earned his doctorate from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis in 1985 before spending time with the department as an assistant professor. Today, he is a professor of education leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin. Reyes is passionate about education research and the craft of …

On Wisconsin spotlights Stockmaster’s unique connection to Obama’s 2008 victory celebration

Stockmaster earned his master of fine arts degree in 1998 from the Department of Theatre and Drama, which today is housed within the School of Education. Writes Robert Lerose, in his report for On Wisconsin: “When Barack Obama appeared before cheering crowds in Chicago on the night he won the 2008 election, Brian Stockmaster MFA’98 had a …

The Guardian utilizes expertise of UW–Madison’s Apple to examine rise of home-schooling

The deck headline explains: “Exams, rules, timetables: do teachers know what’s best for children? Increasing numbers of British parents don’t think so.” The Guardian reports: “The home-schooling movement emerged in the 1970s, when it was considered a fringe pursuit. Today, it is probably the fastest-growing form of education in the UK. The number of home-schooled …