News from WCER
A Rare Opportunity
February 17, 2015
At many large universities, graduate programs in education and the social sciences are located in different areas of campus. This results in few natural opportunities for graduate students in different schools or departments to network, brainstorm, and support each other’s research interests.
With WCER Connection, Wisconsin Teachers Learn from Finland’s Education System
February 5, 2015
Four Wisconsin educators got the opportunity of a lifetime this fall when they received a behind-the-scenes tour of Finland’s education system, which is often rated among the best in the world.
Doctoral Student Teaching Development Programs Make a Difference
February 3, 2015
Only 19% of college students receiving a bachelor’s degree will graduate with a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degree,
UW-Madison FAST Program Shown to Increase School Engagement among Latino Families
January 21, 2015
A new study recently published by four UW-Madison education researchers identifies processes for improving the engagement of low-income Latino families with their children’s elementary schools.
CIRTL Network Featured in Report Proposing Broad Changes to Undergraduate STEM Education
January 20, 2015
According to a report recently released by the Coalition for Reform of Undergraduate STEM Education, the CIRTL Network is one of four national programs that could drastically increase the number of college students who graduate with a degree in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Winn Awarded William T. Grant Distinguished Fellowship
January 9, 2015
WCER researcher Maisha T. Winn recently received the William T. Grant Distinguished Fellowship Award for her proposal, “Restorative Justice and the Reclamation of Civic Education for Youth.”
Video Posted of Berland’s Lecture on Students’ Meaningful Engagement in Science
January 7, 2015
In November, Leema Berland gave a presentation on meaningful engagement in science classrooms to the Create for STEM Institute at Michigan State University.
New Federal Preschool Funding Fuels WIDA Program for Young Dual Language Learners
December 23, 2014
Millions of federal dollars awarded to 18 states earlier this month will allow WIDA, an international nonprofit education resource based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to advance academic language development among the 31% of children under the age of eight in the United States who grow up learning two or more languages, most often Spanish spoken natively in their homes and English.
Philosophy Professors Start New WCER Interdisciplinary Center for Ethics and Education
December 19, 2014
What are the purposes of public education? Are they the right kinds of purposes now, and were they the right kinds of purposes 50 years ago?
Dual-Credit Courses Improve College Access and Success
December 18, 2014
Dual-credit courses allow high school juniors and seniors to enroll in a college course and earn simultaneous credit in high school and college.
WIDA Researchers Meet with Alaskan Native Educators
December 9, 2014
As part of a new initiative to study the ways WIDA can serve American Indian communities, WIDA researchers traveled to Alaska for the 2014 National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Convention and to meet with educators working in schools that primarily serve Alaska’s American Indian population.
Oleson, Hora and Benbow Seek Definition of ‘STEM job’
December 1, 2014
Students entering college generally have an idea that studying science, technology, engineering, or math – the STEM disciplines – can lead to a good-paying job after they graduate.
Three UW-Madison Scholars Among Finalists for CUNY Research in Education Equity Award
November 24, 2014
Three UW-Madison scholars, all fellows in WCER’s Interdisciplinary Training Program (ITP) in the Education Sciences, were named finalists in a recent national competition with one, Megan Shoji, winning the first prize and an award of $2,500.
WCER’s 50th Anniversary: A Celebration for Staff, Researchers, Colleagues, Students and Family
November 24, 2014
The Wisconsin Center for Education Research recognized its 50th anniversary on October 20, 2014, with a celebration that connected five decades of researchers, staff, colleagues, students and family.
Goldrick-Rab Named Keynote Speaker for Policy Summit
November 17, 2014
Sara Goldrick-Rab has been named a keynote speaker for the 10th annual Midwestern Higher Education Compact Policy Summit.
