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The Hechinger Report
Professor Virginia Berninger comments on the importance of teaching young children to type as well as learn handwriting.
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Forbes
Professor Elizabeth West comments on her new research finding that children from ethnically and culturally diverse families are not well represented in autism research.
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Crosscut
Philip Bell, director of the UW College of Education's Institute for Science and Mathematics Education, comments on the importance of equity in STEM education.
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Education Week
The University of Washington College of Education's Knowledge in Action project is cited for its work building teacher capacity for project-based learning.
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The Seattle Times
UW College of Education partnerships with schools and communities in the Road Map Project are helping close achievement gaps in South Seattle and south King County schools.
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AssessmentLiteracy.org
Professor Susan Nolen served on the National Task Force on Assessment Education, which recently released a a guidance document for states and districts developing their ESSA plans and applications.
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Chalkbeat
A study of San Francisco schools by Professor Min Sun that looked at the impact of the Obama administration's signature effort to improve struggling schools is cited.
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The Center for Innovative Research in Cyberlearning
Professor Katie Headrick Taylor discusses her research exploring digital media and emerging technologies in the lives of children, youth and adults.
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The Seattle Times
A new study co-led by University of Washington researchers suggests that the city's pilot program is helping more children get ready for kindergarten.
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Pet Connection
Jennie Warmouth (PhD '17) is helping students learn about animal welfare and how to connect with animals, one child and one lesson at a time.