Graduate Students Win More Awards

July 9, 2012

The Interdisciplinary Training Program in the Education Sciences prepares young education science scholars to provide solid evidence of “what works” in education.


Sara Goldrick-Rab in the Daily Kos

July 7, 2012

Sara Goldrick-Rab comments on the effects of neoliberal policies on education (Daily Kos, 7 July)


Sara Goldrick-Rab in the Capital Times

July 3, 2012

Sara Goldrick-Rab comments on pressures faced by university administrations in tough economic times (Capital Times, 3 July).


Sara Goldrick-Rab in The Chronicle

July 2, 2012

Sara Goldrick-Rab says market-based solutions increase inequality in higher education (The Chronicle, 2 July).


Life in Early Childhood Settings

July 2, 2012

A high-quality prekindergarten (preK) education can prepare children for academic success in kindergarten and help develop the social and emotional skills to cope with the demands of early schooling.


Teaching the Art of Forgiveness in War-Torn Places

July 2, 2012

It’s difficult to imagine being able to forgive someone for the destruction and killing that occurred during ‘The Troubles.’


Mark Connolly in the Wisconsin State Journal

June 26, 2012

Mark Connolly explains graduate students' professional goals for teaching vs. research (Wisconsin State Journal, 26 May).


Digital Video Analysis Software Updated

June 25, 2012

Transana 2.50 is now available, offering new features.


Understanding Peer Bullying

June 19, 2012

Bullying is a serious health concern for middle school students.


Rebuilding and Reforming Higher Education in Iraq

June 15, 2012

In their efforts to help rebuild the nation, Iraqi universities emphasize professional programs like engineering, medicine, and law, but also support humanities and the liberal arts. But rebuilding and reform are taking place in the midst of heightened political turmoil.


Learning to Speak the Language

June 15, 2012

A student’s English language proficiency affects his or her school experience in fundamental ways. This holds especially true for English Learner (EL) students, whose life trajectories are shaped by how effectively teachers evaluate their proficiency in academic English and content knowledge.


Beth Graue on MadisonCommons.org

June 12, 2012

Beth Graue discusses how summer vacation affects student learning (MadisonCommons.org, 12 June).


Wisconsin Statewide Value-Added Project

June 11, 2012

School districts participating in the Wisconsin Statewide Value-Added project receive value-added estimates based on results from the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam for their district and their schools compared to the state average.


Grab This Generation

June 4, 2012

In the current issue of BOSS Magazine, Gloria Ladson-Billings discusses the need to “grab this generation” of students.


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.