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Dr. Julie Carpenter is a leading expert on robot-human relationships. She made headlines in early October when she released her groundbreaking new study on the emotional ties between military personnel and military robots. As a result of the study, which revealed that soldiers often name and even fall in love with their robots, and hold funerals for robots that have been destroyed, the public came face-to-face with a reality that had previously only been considered in the realm of science fiction.

"A Sense of the Whole," a new collection of stories by Siamak Vossoughi, the UW College of Education's artist-in-residence, is now available for pre-order from Orison Books.

The College of Education's ongoing partnership with Lakeridge Elementary to transform teaching has contributed to a dramatic turnaround in student achievement at the poverty-impacted school.

Professors Ann Ishimaru and Niral Shah comment on what is needed to disrupt systemic racism in education and create systems that are just for all students and communities.

Professor Ken Zeichner comments on educational equity in light of U.S. Department of Education data showing disparities in children’s access to fully qualified and experienced teachers.

Two UW College of Education professors – Ken Zeichner and Django Paris – are included in the 2021 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings. These rankings rate the university-based scholars in the United States who did the most this past year to shape educational practice and policy. Simply being included in this list of 200 scholars is an accomplishment, given the 20,000 or more who might qualify. The list includes the top finishers from last year, augmented by “at-large” nominees chosen by the 28-member Selection Committee.

Joel Ryan, an instructor in UW's Early Childhood and Family Studies program, is cited in a column about a Washington state program that helps 80,000 children access early education and childcare programs.

The University of Washington is among the best universities in the world for education, social sciences, business and law, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022. The rankings show the UW moved up three spots to be No. 18 in education, placing eighth among U.S. public universities. Education includes the following disciplines: education, teacher training and academic studies in education. This year’s education ranking includes 597 universities.

The Seattle Teacher Residency, which prepares residents to become teachers in the context of, and for classrooms in Seattle Public Schools, is among programs featured in a new research report.

An upcoming event in the "Education + Society" film series sponsored by the College's Master in Education Policy program is highlighted.