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WCER shares news and stories that highlight research discoveries, past achievements, publications, and the people behind the work. Stories showcase how research informs educational practice, policy and decision-making while advancing knowledge across a range of education topics.
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New International Award Honors Legacy of UW–Madison Researcher
When evaluators from around the world gather in Chicago in October for the 9th International Conference of the Center for Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment (CREA), they will celebrate a longtime UW–Madison…
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New Apprenticeship Program to Tackle Special Education Teacher Shortages Statewide
UW–Madison’s School of Education will use $2.4 million in federal funds over five years to help launch a new registered apprenticeship program to prepare special education teachers in Wisconsin and advance innovative…
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MLRC Announces 2026–27 Speaker Series
The Multilingual Learning Research Center (MLRC), housed within the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Education, invites researchers, educators, students and community members to explore…
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UW–Madison Study Highlights Refugee-Engaged Research and Community Change
A new journal article co-authored by Matthew Wolfgram, a researcher at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) in UW–Madison’s School of Education, argues that participatory action research offers a powerful and…
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New WCER Website Highlights Research, People and Impact
The Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Education has launched a redesigned website that improves accessibility, strengthens navigation, and showcases the breadth and impact of…
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UW–Madison Researchers to Partner with Parents of Black-Jewish Children in Bid to Boost Student Belonging in Early Childhood Education
A study team led by UW–Madison education researcher Michal Avera Samuel will use a $45,300 private grant to examine how parents of Black-Jewish children support identity and belonging in early childhood —…
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New Study Examines How Educators and Advisors Support HMoob Students in STEM Amid Changing Political Climate
Researchers from the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Education and partner Universities of Wisconsin campuses have published new findings that explore how instructors and…
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UW–Madison’s CIMER Earns International Award for Advancing Mentoring Excellence
The Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER), a center within the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Education, has received the…
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UW–Madison Researcher Helps Redefine Indigenous Evaluation Through Landmark Oxford Bibliographies Publication
A new annotated bibliography published by Oxford Bibliographies in Education is reshaping how scholars and practitioners approach evaluation in Indigenous contexts — centering Indigenous knowledge systems, ethical practices, and global perspectives. Among…
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New UW–Madison Study Finds College Affordability Policies Can Have Unintended Consequences
As concerns about rising college costs continue to drive higher education policy discussions, a new study by University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education researcher Taylor Odle suggests that policies designed to limit…
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