News from WCER
Implementing Interventions in Schools
August 6, 2012
About 6% of school-aged children exhibit disruptive behaviors that cause problems in the classroom
Building Capacity for Special Education in Turkey
August 6, 2012
Special education students in Turkey are benefiting from a collaboration between Kimber Wilkerson and two former graduate students in the department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education.
Matching Strategies for Observational Studies with Multilevel Data
July 30, 2012
Peter Steiner has received support from the Institute of Education Sciences to develop a theoretical background for matching designs and techniques with observational multilevel data and to derive guidelines for educational researchers who have already started using multilevel matching techniques in their analyses.
How Students Become Politically Involved
July 23, 2012
Adolescence is an important time for the development of political identity and engagement. Political experiences during this phase of life shape future engagement
Building Family Engagement in Title I Schools
July 17, 2012
On Aug. 23 Professors Adam Gamoran and Lynn McDonald will present preliminary results from a federally funded study on systematically building social capital in Title I schools.
Using Research to Narrow Gaps
July 15, 2012
African-American, Latino, and other students of color have much poorer odds of succeeding in public schools than do their White counterparts. But those odds can be improved.
Graduate Students Win More Awards
July 9, 2012
The Interdisciplinary Training Program in the Education Sciences prepares young education science scholars to provide solid evidence of “what works” in education.
Life in Early Childhood Settings
July 2, 2012
A high-quality prekindergarten (preK) education can prepare children for academic success in kindergarten and help develop the social and emotional skills to cope with the demands of early schooling.
Teaching the Art of Forgiveness in War-Torn Places
July 2, 2012
It’s difficult to imagine being able to forgive someone for the destruction and killing that occurred during ‘The Troubles.’
Digital Video Analysis Software Updated
June 25, 2012
Transana 2.50 is now available, offering new features.
Understanding Peer Bullying
June 19, 2012
Bullying is a serious health concern for middle school students.
Rebuilding and Reforming Higher Education in Iraq
June 15, 2012
In their efforts to help rebuild the nation, Iraqi universities emphasize professional programs like engineering, medicine, and law, but also support humanities and the liberal arts. But rebuilding and reform are taking place in the midst of heightened political turmoil.
Learning to Speak the Language
June 15, 2012
A student’s English language proficiency affects his or her school experience in fundamental ways. This holds especially true for English Learner (EL) students, whose life trajectories are shaped by how effectively teachers evaluate their proficiency in academic English and content knowledge.
Wisconsin Statewide Value-Added Project
June 11, 2012
School districts participating in the Wisconsin Statewide Value-Added project receive value-added estimates based on results from the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam for their district and their schools compared to the state average.
Grab This Generation
June 4, 2012
In the current issue of BOSS Magazine, Gloria Ladson-Billings discusses the need to “grab this generation” of students.
