Professor Nancy Hertzog comments on a new school launched by entrepreneur Elon Musk with once-a-week online classes.
To understand structural racism, look to our schools
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
The University of Washington’s Brotherhood Initiative, led by College of Education faculty member Joe Lott, is noted as an example of efforts to remove barriers to the success of Black students in higher education.
What Is Freedom? Teaching Kids Philosophy in a Pandemic
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Debi Talukdar, a doctoral student in multicultural education and philosopher-in-residence at Seattle's Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, highlights work Talukdar has been involved with through the UW Center for Philosophy for Children.
3 Ways to Lead Inquiry-Based Schools
Monday, June 22, 2020
Faculty member Kimberly Mitchell discusses how school leaders and coaches can demonstrate inquiry dispositions and strategies in staff meetings, professional development and teacher support.
Diversity, Belonging, and Racial Justice
Friday, June 19, 2020
Jordan Taitingfong, a doctoral student and early learning training specialist at UW's Haring Center for Inclusive Education, writes about the intersection of disability and race in early childhood.
Haring Center receives childcare grant to support COVID-19 response
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
The Haring Center for Inclusive Education's EEU lab school has received a grant from the Seattle Foundation to support its provision of emergency childcare to frontline medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Screen gems
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Professor Manka Varghese, recognized this year as one of the University of Washington's Distinguished Teaching Award recipients, is included in a photo essay featuring the honorees.
Race in America
Friday, June 12, 2020
Robin DiAngelo, an affiliate associate professor of education and author of the best-selling book "White Fragility," discusses race in America.
A lost generation of students because of COVID-19? Not so fast, education experts say
Friday, June 12, 2020
Professor Meredith Honig notes that, despite school closures, students have still been learning during the pandemic and schools systems need to focus attention on those likely to fall through the cracks.
Reinvesting in school improvement as a strategy for economic recovery
Friday, June 12, 2020
Professor Min Sun shares lessons from her research on the impact of federal stimulus money for schools during the Great Recession and how those lessons could help policymakers rebuild and reinvest in the most disadvantaged schools and communities.