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The New York Times

Professor Emeritus Virginia Berninger comments on the Strangers Project, which treats handwritten personal stories like works of art.

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Puget Sound Business Journal
The University of Washington has named Tom Stritikus dean of the school?s college of education. Stritikus succeeds Patricia Wasley, who has been dean for the past 10 years and who will return to the school?s faculty. He?s currently the associate dean of academic programs and will take over on Sept. 16, subject to approval by the school?s board of regents. Read more: UW names Stritikus new education school dean - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle)
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UW Undergraduate Academic Affairs

The journey of Auston Jimmicum, a member of the first cohort of the Brotherhood Initiative — a program created to help men of color succeed at the UW, is featured.

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KUOW

Early Childhood & Family Studies Director Gail Joseph speaks with KUOW about the growing recognition of the importance of outdoor play.

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El Paso Times

Professor David Knight comments on school funding and the impact in a Texas school district that adopted an open enrollment policy.

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National Public Radio

Marguerite Roza on NPR's Morning Edition, speaking to the topic, 'Billions of Stimulus Money Goes Unspent.'

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KIRO Radio

Professor Soojin Oh Park discusses Washington's efforts to create an equitable homeschool curriculum and the challenges still facing parents who are essential workers, working from home or living in temporary housing.

High-school guidance counselors are often misunderstood, unappreciated, and not treated as educational leaders, according to EDLPS doctoral candidate Jenee Meyers-Twitchell.

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The Seattle Times

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.

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American Educational Research Association

The impact of professor emeritus John Goodlad, a past president of the American Educational Research Association, and his work is highlighted.