Scientific Collaboration and Cyberinfrastructure
December 27, 2010
School districts are building data systems and infrastructure to handle the complex requirements of data-driven decision making.
Douglas Harris in the New York Times
December 26, 2010
Douglas Harris comments on teacher rankings in New York (New York Times, 26 Dec.).
Rob Meyer on the Journal Sentinel
December 25, 2010
Value-Added Research Center director Rob Meyer recalls working with states that have implemented the "Milwaukee Model" for data-driven teacher-improvement strategies, as Wisconsin's State Superintendent of Public Instruction creates a team to develop a statewide evaluation system for principals and teachers (Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec.)
Equity and Inclusion Project Supports Black Male Athletes
December 20, 2010
Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei Lab) works to cultivate equity and inclusion in higher education.
Classroom Collaboration Supports Mathematical Generalizations
December 15, 2010
In mathematics classrooms, generalization is an important part of the curriculum.
Single-Case Research: A Guide for Visual Analysis
December 13, 2010
Analyzing data visually from single-case designs can be challenging for researchers because there is often a lack of agreement among judges.
Sara Goldrick-Rab and Douglas Harris on InsideHigherEd.com
December 10, 2010
Sara Goldrick-Rab and Douglas Harris point to cost-effective ways to help more students graduate from college (InsideHigherEd.com, 10 December).
Linking Curricular Changes to Achievement
December 6, 2010
Modifications to a curriculum affect student achievement.
WCER Partners with WI Technical College System
November 29, 2010
Allen Phelps and colleagues are working with the Wisconsin Technical College System to advance the state’s capacity for delivering high-quality, advanced manufacturing education.
Allan Odden in the Wisconsin State Journal
November 27, 2010
Allan Odden comments on efforts to move outstanding educators to struggling schools (Wisconsin State Journal, 27 Nov.).
Madeline Hafner in the Wisconsin State Journal
November 22, 2010
Minority Student Achievement Network director Madeline Hafner comments on a proposal for an all-male charter school in Madison (Wisconsin State Journal, 22 Nov.).
Online Lab to Prepare Students for College Writing
November 22, 2010
The Minority Student Achievement Network is developing an interactive, on-line writing lab to help high school juniors and seniors complete school assignments and help prepare them for college level writing.
How Does Mentoring Affect Student Career Choices?
November 15, 2010
A new multidisciplinary mentoring program bridges theory, research, and practice to increase and diversify the number of college students who pursue science careers.
Research is Important, but so is Teaching
November 15, 2010
Some federal funding agencies, including the National Science Foundation (NSF), have begun demanding visible, practical results of funded research.
Steven Kimball in the La Crosse Tribune
November 14, 2010
Steven Kimball comments on Governor-elect Walker's plans for teacher evaluation and pay (La Crosse Tribune 14 Nov).
