Professor Soojin Oh Park comments on the impact of high-quality preschool and the difficulties some families face in taking advantage of early childhood programs.
Efforts aim to get more of Yakima County’s children into preschool
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Teaching teachers
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Ken Zeichner, Boeing professor of teacher education, makes the case for why teachers should use community leaders in their continuing education curriculum to become better teachers.
New freshman class highlights admissions diversity efforts
Monday, November 6, 2017
Cristina Gaeta (PhD '16), director of multicultural outreach and recruitment at the UW, comments on building community for students of all backgrounds on campus.
Why You Should Always Apply to Reach Schools
Friday, November 3, 2017
Rhoan Garnett, a PhD candidate writing his doctoral dissertation about the phenomenon of “undermatch,” comments on why high-achieving students, especially students of color, don’t apply to the institutions that best fit their academic profiles.
Teacher evaluation study shows need for continuous professional development
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Patty Maxfield (EdD '15) with the UW Center for Educational Leadership provides commentary on the policy implications of a recent study on the impact of Washington State's teacher evaluation system as a support for continuous growth.
Alum named distinguished principal
Monday, October 30, 2017
Adina Brito (MEd '96), principal of Evergreen Elementary in Shelton School District, was recently named to the 2017 Class of National Distinguished Principals.
Educators, research partner to change how science is taught
Thursday, October 26, 2017
A partnership between Seattle Public Schools and the UW College of Education is helping teachers prepare to use "Next Generation" science in their classrooms.
One program says practice makes perfect for principals
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Ken Zeichner, Boeing professor of teacher education, comments on concerns about assessing the quality of preparation programs for teachers and principals.
How institutional scripts impact parent-teacher engagement
Friday, October 20, 2017
Professor Ann Ishimaru discusses findings from her recent paper about how institutional scripts impact parent-teacher engagement and more.
Teachers and Researchers Team Up to Teach NGSS-Style Science
Thursday, October 19, 2017
A partnership between Seattle Public Schools, UW College of Education researchers and the Teaching Channel is helping teachers change the way they teach science.