News from WCER
African American Students and Reading Interventions
May 28, 2012
Cathy Compton-Lilly finds that African American students and European American students who receive a complete Reading Recovery program have statistically comparable success rates, although a gap remains.
The Persistence of Gaps in Student Achievement
May 21, 2012
The purpose of Critical Race Theory (CRT) is social justice.
Hot Topics, Civil Discussions
May 15, 2012
If you watch TV political news coverage, listen to talk radio, or read blog comments, you’re exposed to lots of opinion. It’s often heated, and often uncivil. Have we lost the capacity for thoughtful debate?
Learning to Speak the Language
May 14, 2012
Federal accountability provisions require states to establish accountability systems for English language programs in school districts that support EL students.
Download Library Serves ELL Teachers
May 7, 2012
WIDA’s download library offers dozens of reports, guidelines, and other resources, many at no cost.
Documenting Cultural Changes in Africa
May 1, 2012
UW–Madison education professor Amy Stambach is fascinated by the many ways that education and religion intersect.
Learning with Latin American Colleagues
May 1, 2012
UW Madison education professor Mitchell Nathan won’t say whether he prefers Argentina or Chile, but he will tell you that both locations have afforded stimulating discussions with colleagues who work at the intersection of neuroscience and education.
Implementing District-Driven Instructional Reform
April 30, 2012
At the recent annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association Adam Gamoran and fellow panelists discussed models for scaling up innovations to a greater number of more diverse sites. Gamoran discussed a 5-year NSF-funded project called SCALE, an elementary science and math reform initiative implemented in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Blogging, Pre- and Post-tenure
April 23, 2012
Sara Goldrick-Rab discusses the opportunities and challenges of using social media as a pre- and post-tenure faculty member.
Assessing Teaching Practice
April 15, 2012
Done well, evaluation of teacher performance has the potential to improve student achievement. Done indifferently, it has the potential to stagnate student achievement.
Cultural Brokering Stresses Students, Families
April 9, 2012
When families immigrate to the U.S. with limited English skills, parents often ask their children to translate newspapers, bills, rental agreements, and notes from school.
Nudging Faculty Toward Interactive Teaching
April 2, 2012
Higher education faculty observe implicit and explicit norms for things like course content and instructional autonomy.
Assessment Services Supporting ELs through Technology Systems
March 26, 2012
A new technology-based assessment system for English language learners will measure student progress in attaining the academic English necessary to succeed in school and, ultimately, post-secondary studies and work.
Achieve Excellence Despite Budget Cuts
March 19, 2012
A new book by Allan Odden shows how to maintain school excellence while overcoming budget cuts.
Data-driven Reform Efforts can Improve Achievement Significantly
March 15, 2012
Information is power. And good information empowers educators to improve teaching and student learning.
