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University of Washington
Professor Deborah McCutchen comments on the connection between reading experience and cognitive ability.
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American Educational Research Association
Professor Holly Schindler is co-author of a paper exploring the impacts of early childhood education on medium- and long-term outcomes in the journal Educational Researcher.
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The Seattle Times
Early learning experts from the UW College of Education shared their insights during EDU Talks: Raising Washington.
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Northwestern
Five high school teachers who have had a transformative effect on the lives of their students received the Northwestern University Distinguished Secondary Teacher Awards. David Quinn, a UW Teacher Education Program '97 grad is honored.
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The Chronicle
Dean Mia Tuan recently visited Chehalis’ W.F. West High School to observe teachers and students and to be briefed on the Student Achievement Initiative.
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KUOW
The Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership Center's Dr. Jennifer Hoffman joined KUOW Weekday to discuss how (and if) women are changing the face of professional sports. Listen here as Dr. Hoffman discusses with host Steve Scher how the professional sports sector has changed for women as a career and the trends for women working in professional sports today.
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Crosscut
Shelby Parsons (MEP '18) argues that Seattle can use funds more efficiently to allow the city to serve more preschoolers who will benefit the most.
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UW Today
Higher education, a jewel of American society and an engine of its economy, is under threat, and if the nation is to remain competitive the financial model must be overhauled, says a new book.
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Cool Cat Teacher
Michelle Zimmerman (MEd '07, PhD '11) author of "Teaching AI: Exploring New Frontiers for Learning," talks about Artificial Intelligence and what we should be teaching kids in our classrooms today.
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UWTV
The University of Washington was honored to welcome international rugby superstar Ben Cohen MBE to campus for a conversation about ending homophobia in sports and bullying in schools. Ben is joined by special guests from varying aspects of sports in a panel discussion about the movement to end homophobia in the athletic world. Jennifer Hoffman, alum and faculty member, served on the panel.