The Complex Mechanisms of Developing Journalistic Expertise
August 23, 2010
As bloggers and mobile phone eyewitnesses increasingly supplement the “news,” understanding how professional journalists develop their expertise is more important than ever.
Chris Thorn in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
August 22, 2010
Chris Thorn discusses new directions for the Value Added Research Center (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 August).
Geoffrey Borman in Education Week
August 17, 2010
Geoffrey Borman's evaluation of the Comprehensive School Reform program is mentioned in a review of Supplemental Educational Services (Education Week, 17 August).
Culturally Relevant Teaching for Pre-K Mathematics
August 16, 2010
Students from non-White, non–middle class homes typically face school norms and expectations that don’t align with their experiences outside school.
How Does Desegregation Help Reduce the Achievement Gap?
August 15, 2010
Desegregating schools has long been considered a matter of equity, justice, and improved student achievement.
VARC Partners with Milwaukee Literacy Project
August 8, 2010
WCER’s Value-Added Research Center will serve as external evaluator for the newly funded Milwaukee Community Literacy Project,
Allan Odden in the Wisconsin State Journal
July 27, 2010
Allan Odden comments on the recent round of Race to the Top funding (Wisconsin State Journal, 27 July).
New Directions in Value-Added Research
July 26, 2010
WCER’s Value-Added Research Center (VARC) is working with Hillsborough County (Fla.) Public Schools to support and promote effective teaching
Doctoral Research Training Evolves
July 19, 2010
John Rudolph, department of Curriculum & Instruction, is beginning duties as as WCER’s Director of Graduate Training and the Doctoral Research Program.
Sara Goldrick-Rab on Marketplace
July 13, 2010
Sara Goldrick-Rab comments on student loans (American Public Media's Marketplace program, 13 July).
Careers in Computing for African American Students
July 12, 2010
The U.S. is producing record numbers of Ph.D.s in computing; however, the number of African Americans receiving advanced degrees in computing at the master’s level still lags behind those of other ethnic/racial groups.
Developing as a Writer
July 10, 2010
Students develop as writers over a number of years, interacting with a complex array of influences. Individual and environmental conditions work to advance—or inhibit—students’ abilities to express themselves.
Beth Graue in The Educated Reporter
July 9, 2010
Beth Graue is among commentators on "what the research says" about the merits of class size reduction (The Educated Reporter, 9 July).
Online Games and Adolescent Reading
July 6, 2010
Video games and participatory cultures have emerged as an important force for student learning, both in and out of school.
Teacher Compensation Knowledge Base
June 28, 2010
The Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE) works toward placing talented and capable teachers in classrooms to accomplish the nation’s goals of teaching all students to high standards, and closing the achievement gap.
