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In a groundbreaking project that could reshape the national college admissions landscape, the state of Tennessee launched TN Direct Admissions last week, a pilot program offering automatic college admission and personalized financial aid estimates to approximately 41,000 high school seniors. At the heart of this ambitious effort is Taylor Odle, an assistant professor of educational policy studies …

A report co-authored by UW–Madison’s Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative (WEC) provides key impact data in a recent story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about proposed federal cuts to out-of-school learning programs in Wisconsin and nationally. WEC’s review of the 21st Century Community Learning Center program, in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and the Consortium of Applied …

Researchers from UW–Madison recently teamed with state educators and game designers in a day-long competition called Game Incubator to pitch ideas for a new, free educational learning game that could be played by hundreds of thousands of young students across Wisconsin and beyond. Field Day Lab hosted the event, which was part of GameWorks, a UW–Madison …

The Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers recently honored UW–Madison’s Sara Krauskopf, a researcher at the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research, for her outstanding work advancing science education in the state. The Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers annually recognizes teachers and other active supporters of science education for their achievements. The Excellence in …

The William T. Grant Scholars program recently announced that Mollie McQuillan, a UW–Madison School of Education faculty member and Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) researcher focused on LGBTQ+ students, is one of five early-career scholars selected to join its latest class. The prestigious program, sponsored by the William T. Grant Foundation since 1982, focuses on developing …

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences announced that four UW–Madison faculty members have been elected to the national honorary society and research center, including political philosopher Harry Brighouse, director of the Center for Ethics & Education at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER). The election recognizes the accomplishments of the UW–Madison scholars in their respective fields. …

UW–Madison announced Tuesday that Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) scientist Andrew Ruis is one of 10 recipients across campus to win a 2025 Academic Staff Excellence Award. Ruis, the associate director of WCER’s Center for Research on Complex Thinking (CRCT), received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research: Critical Research Support, cementing his reputation on campus for brilliance both …

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) announced the selection of 29 exemplary scholars as 2025 AERA Fellows — including four who are faculty members with UW–Madison’s School of Education and members of the school’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER). The AERA Fellows Program honors scholars for their exceptional contributions to, and excellence in, education research. Nominated …