Hess, McAvoy Win Grawemeyer Award in Education
December 2, 2016
According to UW-Madison’s Diana Hess and Paula McAvoy, co-winners of the 2017 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Education, teachers should encourage conversations about difficult political issues because that’s the very nature of a democratic education and those discussions help students understand diverse points of view and become more politically engaged adults.
Hess, McAvoy Book Featured in the Badger Herald
November 11, 2016
Discussing controversial topics early on helps address political polarization
Sadhana Puntambekar Discusses Improving Middle School Students’ Science Learning
November 7, 2016
Sadhana Puntambekar, a professor in the UW–Madison's Educational Psychology department, directs the Interactive Learning & Design Lab. Here she talks about improving middle school students’ learning in science classes.
New Study: Effect of Act 10 on Teacher Pay in Wisconsin
November 2, 2016
The passage of Act 10 in 2011 essentially outlawed public employee unions, and has had a huge impact on teacher salaries in school districts everywhere in Wisconsin. But until now, there has been no formal study of how the districts dealt with the issue of teacher compensation after the teachers unions were abolished.
Teaching About Political Parties and Ideology Beyond State Standards
November 1, 2016
Educators want young people to become “informed voters” by studying issues and candidates before casting ballots. However, while studying issues is one important aspect of becoming informed, researchers Paula McAvoy and Rebecca Fine, UW–Madison, and Ann Herrera Ward, Carroll University, argue that without connecting the issues to ideology and political parties, educators overlook what political scientists say motivates people who show up to the polls.
Education and Youth Agency: Qualitative Global Case Studies
November 1, 2016
As co-editor and chapter author of a new book, WCER researcher Kate McCleary offers a comprehensive overview of youth engaged in social change in Africa, the Americas and South Asia. It explores diverse perspectives of youth agency in relation to education, citizenship and future livelihoods, modernity and tradition, gender equality, and social norms and transformations.
The Force of the GEDI
October 31, 2016 | By Paul Baker
Like any Jedi, Tenah Hunt is a scientist and a teacher who values knowledge, wisdom and serving others. She does not, however, carry a light saber.
Hora on ‘Beyond the Skills Gap” in Insider Higher Ed
October 27, 2016
Authors discuss book that seeks to counter the narrative about how higher ed prepares students for careers. They say college must be more than job training, and that term “liberal arts” is misunderstood.
The Digital Lives of African American Students and Families
October 21, 2016
Wei LAB director Jerlando F.L. Jackson served as an advisor to the study
Dean Hess Speaks with WISC-TV About Talking to Students About the Elections
October 19, 2016
UW-Madison School of Education Dean Diana Hess appeared Wednesday on WISC-TV's "News 3 This Morning" program to discuss how to talk with students about politics and the elections during these politically charged times.
Reducing Wisconsin’s Achievement Gap Will Require Many Changes
October 18, 2016
Wisconsin's racial achievement gap can be reduced by giving more students access to successful teachers and encouraging rigorous classes for all students, said Madeline Hafner, executive director of the Minority Student Achievement Network.
Is the Educational System Failing Black Males?
October 6, 2016
Speaking from the Fifth Annual International Colloquium on Black Males in Education, Jerlando F.L. Jackson says that instead of asking what’s wrong with black males, we should ask what’s wrong with the systems they must survive and thrive in.
Testing Benefits, Castro Published in Language Magazine
October 5, 2016
Mariana Castro shows what language proficiency assessments have to offer educators of English learners
Going the Country Mile
September 29, 2016 | By Lynn Armitage
Wisconsin attracts thousands of tourists year-round who make the trek to explore its scenic farmlands, and camp, canoe, ski, fish and hike its great outdoors. While visitors to Wisconsin’s rural and wilderness areas are plentiful, attracting teachers to its smaller cities and townships can be a challenge, say some education experts.
UW–Madison Post-Act 10 Teacher Pay Study to Help Inform Wisconsin School Boards, Policymakers
September 27, 2016
School districts and policymakers across Wisconsin exploring teacher pay alternatives have new information to help guide them–a recently-released study from the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) in the UW–Madison School of Education.
