In an op-ed, Professor David Knight comments on five problematic school finance myths that must be addressed as looming state budget shortfalls could lead to funding cuts for public education.
Should I worry if I think my kid might be falling behind on benchmark skills?
Professor Deborah McCutchen discusses how parents can support their child's learning at home during the pandemic.
Gift to support diverse teacher workforce holds huge potential for the future
UW President Ana Mari Cauce writes about the transformative impact of a recent $6 million anonymous gift to the College of Education to bolster diversity in the education workforce.
$6 Million Gift Bolsters Effort To Diversify The Educator Workforce
The gift will expand the UW College of Education's financial support for and recruitment of teacher candidates from diverse backgrounds, including candidates of color and those who are multilingual.
UW receives $6 million to bolster teacher diversity
The gift to the UW's College of Education will create an endowed fund that provides additional financial support to teacher candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those of color and those who are multilingual.
Startup-assisted microschools ease remote schooling pain, but could widen academic divides
Professor Ann Ishimaru comments on microschools and how families could work with community centers and school districts to create accessible programs for all students.
Supervising Principals for Instructional Leadership: A Teaching and Learning Approach
Meredith Honig and Lydia Rainey of the UW's District Leadership Design Lab discuss their new book with Justin Baeder (PhD '18).
School-closure clash, sex-ed repeal part of Washington state schools chief race
Professor Meredith Honig comments on the importance of state leadership supporting leaders at the district level.
Will a national movement demanding racial justice help expand ethnic studies in Washington?
Professor Niral Shah notes that teaching about scholars of color across different disciplines can help students of color see themselves achieving success across the spectrum.
Two UW researchers aim to study how current economic disruption is affecting kids
Professors Soojin Oh Park and Holly Schindler will survey families in King County as part of a study to find out how the pandemic has affected family finances and how children are faring at home and at school.