Excitement Builds Around WIDA Conferences
October 23, 2012
When WIDA released its 2012 Amplification of the English Language Development Standards in August, the organization’s leadership knew educators would be excited to see the latest on methods for teaching English language learners.
Sara Goldrick-Rab in The Chronicle
October 18, 2012
Sara Goldrick-Rab says income-based repayment programs have the potential to help students pursue postsecondary education while worrying less about debt (The Chronicle, 18 Oct).
Madeline Hafner in the Boston Globe
October 18, 2012
Brookline and Cambridge, Mass., schools belong to the Minority Student Achievement Network; Madeline Hafner comments on boosting student achievement (Boston Globe, 18 Oct.).
Measuring Complex Thinking in STEM Subjects
October 15, 2012
David Williamson Shaffer and Naomi Chesler continue to develop a toolkit for measuring how students think about problems in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects.
The Glass Ceiling
October 15, 2012
Any woman or person of color denied promotion for questionable reasons knows about the “glass ceiling.”
Adam Gamoran on Madison.com
October 9, 2012
Political parties at the state level have cooperated on some education issues and Adam Gamoran says that may reflect similarities between the parties nationally (Madison.com, 9 Oct.).
Adam Gamoran in the Badger Herald
October 9, 2012
Adam Gamoran says the cuts in federal education spending have harmed the university’s ability to competitively seek grants for research (Badger Herald, 9 Oct.).
Why Do College Students Leave Science and Math?
October 8, 2012
Undergraduates are switching from STEM majors at a rate largely unchanged despite efforts over the past 15 years to improve college science teaching.
Support for the Wisconsin DPI’s Educator Effectiveness System
October 2, 2012
WCER researchers are helping the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction design model teacher and principal evaluation systems for the State.
Students Share Their Work Across Continents
October 2, 2012
Thanks to technology, students can produce videos to share with other youth globally, and view and comment on videos produced by youth in sites far away.
Enhancing Science Literacy with Multiple Resources
September 25, 2012
Since 2007, middle school students in Waunakee, Wisconsin have made strong gains in science achievement as a result of using a technology-enriched learning environment.
Adam Gamoran in the Badger Herald
September 24, 2012
Adam Gamoran comments on reports that Wisconsin exceeds national averages in both SAT and Advanced Placement scores (Badger Herald, 24 Sept).
New Release of Video Analysis Software
September 17, 2012
Transana 2.51, a bug-fix release, is available
David Williamson Shaffer in the Boston Globe
September 16, 2012
David Williamson Shaffer says if we build smarter, more sophisticated tests, we can change education itself (Boston Globe, 16 Sept.)
Cultural Brokering Stresses Students, Families
September 15, 2012
When moving to a new country, families often need help navigating the culture and language. Through their experiences in school and making new friends, children usually learn the language and adjust to the culture more quickly than their parents.
