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Seattle Times
A Seattle Times editorial by Dean Tom Stritikus argues that Waiting for Superman discussions should focus on training and hiring quality teachers for all classrooms.
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Teen Vogue
Rhoan Garnett (PhD '19) discusses his doctoral research on the phenomenon of “undermatch”, which means that high-achieving students — especially students of color, those who come from low-income backgrounds, and first-generation students — don’t apply to institutions that best fit their academic profiles.
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Seattle Times
The war in Afghanistan may be across the globe, but the conflict is very much a part of the daily curriculum in Michelle Zimmerman's class at Amazing Grace Christian School in Seattle. Zimmerman is an alum of the UW College of Education.
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The Seattle Times
Professors Maggie Beneke and Manka Varghese and alum Caryn Park (PhD '10) share how white parents can begin engaging young children in conversations about whiteness, racism and fairness.
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YouTube
Marguerite Roza testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor at the hearing entitled Teacher Equity: Effective Teachers for All Children.
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KUOW Public Radio
Professor James Mazza, who is holding interactive online sessions for families on how to deal with the emotional upheavals, is featured.
Two-time Olympic champion Felix Sanchez was in Seattle today to announce his support for an innovative program that trains coaches to work in sports-based youth projects in disadvantaged areas of the city. The Center for Leadership in Athletics are a part of this growing effort to place more trained coaches into sports-based youth development programs. They have been working with Up2Us and Coach Across America since their inception and are a strong supporter of their growth in this area.
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CBS News
Robin DiAngelo, an affiliate associate professor of education and author of the best-selling book "White Fragility," discusses race in America.
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National Association of Elementary School Principals
Professor Kristie Kauerz will speak at the National Press Club on Oct. 16 for the release of a new guide that will support principals in creating school conditions that support early learners’ needs.
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Seattle Times
Due to the pandemic, school districts have been forced to find new creative ways to engage families who have been left out of decision making. Jessica Rigby, assistant professor at the College of Education and her team interviewed 13 leaders from 7 Puget Sound school districts to hear about solutions that were productive, anti-racist and high quality. The Seattle Times interviewed Rigby and others about this trend in the way school districts work.