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New America

Kristie Kaurez, director of the UW's National P-3 Center, discusses the urgency of rethinking the way primary education is organized in the United States during a panel discussion of early education experts.

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The Washington Post

Professor Walter Parker's work looking into the importance of harnessing public school students’ diversity as an asset in the deliberation over public problems is cited.

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Witchita State News

Sheryl Burgstahler, affiliate professor of education, comments on how a universal design approach to curriculum can contribute to a more inclusive learning culture.

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Education Week

The University of Washington's Story Time STEM project is developing toolkits that help adults "mathematize literature" by identifying mathematical themes in books and teach young children about them.

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The Seattle Times

Instead of telling parents what the school needs, bring them into the decision-making process, Professor Ann Ishimaru argues in a newly released paper.

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National Education Policy Center

Ken Zeichner, Boeing professor of teacher education, discusses the creation of independent teacher education programs and their implications for public schools.

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Education Dive

Professor Kristie Kauerz comments on P-3 initiatives being considered by policymakers including funding of full-day kindergarten.

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National Academy of Education

Katie Headrick Taylor—who studies the digital literacy practices of children, youth and families from geographically, racially and socioeconomically diverse communities—is one of 30 early-career scholars in the nation selected for the prestigious fellowship.

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Sometimes, humor sells. It did for Seattle, WA rapper Macklemore. His single, “Thrift Shop,” which shares the joys of finding great (thrift store) clothing for a cheap price, recently went platinum, selling over 1 million copies.If thrift-shopping isn't your thing, a group of college students are hoping to bring that same joy to filling out the FAFSA - a financial aid form for current and prospective college students. Think there's nothing fun about filling out financial aid forms for college?

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Crosscut

A recent evaluation of Seattle's preschool program by UW College of Education researchers is noted.