The UW's Native Education Certificate Program, which is helping Washington teachers connect the culture of their Native American students to their lessons, is noted as part of emerging national efforts to better serve Native communities.
The Dream Project, co-sponsored by UW College of Education, pairs UW undergraduates with low-income and first-generation high schoolers to support their post-secondary success.
Professor Margaret Plecki discusses a new study co-authored by her and fellow UW researchers that explores teacher retention and mobility across Washington state.
UW researchers share key principles and strategies for engaging K-2 students in the practice of scientific argumentation with explanatory models.
Professor Ann Ishimaru discusses her recent paper examining some of the challenges low-income and minority students and families face when trying to engage with their schools.
Julie Van '17, an Education, Learning and Society minor and UW Dream Project mentor, argues for providing college students with more meaningful interdisciplinary experiences.
Professor Ken Zeichner comments on efforts to introduce competency-based teacher education more broadly.
The UW College of Education's online bachelor's degree in early care and education is ranked the nation's best and noted for integrating academic theory, current research and practical training in the field.
Rick Hess released the Edu-Scholar Public Presence rankings this morning. UW faculty included Ken Zeichner, John Bransford, Dan Goldhaber, Paul Hill, Marguerite Roza, Robin Lake, and Meredith Honig. The metrics are designed to recognize those university-based academics who are contributing most substantially to public debates about K-12 and higher education.
Noah Zeichner, a TEP alum, has written an editorial on school leadership for CNN. Noah is a National Board-certified teacher at Chief Sealth International School in Seattle.