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New K-12 science standards add focus on practices, engineering and early learning
phys.org
May 21, 2013
The National Academy of Sciences recently released an updated national vision for K-12 science education learning goals. The latest version, made public April 9, was developed by a national team with input from thousands of teachers, scientists and other stakeholders, including Philip Bell, director of the University of Washington's Institute for Science and Math Education and the College of Education, and Andrew Shouse, associate director of the institute.
College Presidents, at Any Level, Face Sports Challenges
Inside Higher Ed
May 21, 2013
John Thelin highlights the work of the Center for Leadership in Athletics in an Op-Ed on college sports. Thelin is a professor of educational policy studies at the University of Kentucky.
The Latest on Multicultural Education
TriStates Public Radio
May 17, 2013
Dr. James Banks on TriStates Public Radio, speaking about multicultural education.
UW Education's Tom Stritikus says guiding teachers is key
Seattle Times
May 13, 2013
“Education Conversations” is an occasional series from The Seattle Times editorial board, highlighting the latest thinking in education. In this new video, Dean Stritikus says it’s time to shift the way we think about the profession and incorporate early learning into basic K-12 education in Washington state. He’s also critical of the region’s growing achievement gap among poor student populations and suggests teachers are the key to improving their academic outcomes.
Dream Project awarded the Doug Mason Memorial Award
Dream Project
May 6, 2013
Dream Project receives the Doug Mason Memorial Award from the Municipal League. Written by Dream Project High School Lead Manager Emily Tran.
Five high school teachers are the recipients of the Northwestern University Distinguished Secondary Teacher Awards
Northwestern
May 6, 2013
Five high school teachers who have had a transformative effect on the lives of their students received the Northwestern University Distinguished Secondary Teacher Awards. David Quinn, a UW Teacher Education Program '97 grad is honored.
Moving education theory from the lab to the classroom
Seattle Times
May 2, 2013
Pay attention to the American Educational Research Association, writes columnist Lynne K.Varner. The ideas and trends discussed by its members today will be part of the education-policy debates of tomorrow. Margery Ginsberg is featured for her work with Cleveland High School and a recent AERA award.
Steve Fink & Ann O’Doherty on the Principal Preparation Guarantee
Eduleadership
April 19, 2013
In this episode of Eduleadership Radio, Steve Fink and Ann O’Doherty a first-of-its kind guarantee for principal preparation.
Best Reference of 2012
Library Journal
April 11, 2013
Library Journal, names 'Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education' one of the "Best References of 2012." Edited by Dr. James A. Banks, "This landmark study serves both as a history of where we’ve been and a road map to where we need to be."
The Path to Lifelong Success Begins with P-3
Principal Magazine
April 1, 2013
Dr. Kristie Kauerz has written a feature about early learning in Principal Magazine. The experiences that children have early in life shape whether their foundation for later learning is sturdy or fragile. Kauerz writes about the latest developmental science in this area.
UW To Offer Discount Online Bachelor’s Degrees
KUOW
March 29, 2013
The University of Washington plans to offer its first online bachelor’s degree program beginning this fall, with steeply discounted tuition compared to on-campus undergraduate classes. Ann Dornfield reports.
UW to offer its first online-only degree program
KING5
March 29, 2013
The University of Washington plans to offer its first online-only bachelor’s degree program starting this completion.
UW to offer first all-online degree-completion program
Seattle Times
March 28, 2013
The University of Washington will start an all-online degree program in early-childhood education this fall. Katherine Long reports.
Shoreline aligns with new UW online degree
Shoreline Community College
March 27, 2013
Shoreline Community College has always had strong ties to the University of Washington and today’s announcement of the UW’s first online-only degree reinforces that relationship.
Two Alums Recognized for Impact in Region
Seattle Times
March 25, 2013
UW College of Ed grads Jennifer Wiley (Franklin High School principal) and Mia Williams (Aki Kurose Middle School principal) were just awarded the Foster Award for Excellence by the Seattle Alliance for Education. Each principal receives $50,000 of unrestricted money to spend on her school.
Teacher-Prep Programs Zero In on Effective 'Practice'
EdWeek
March 25, 2013
This EdWeek article offers some great insight to innovative teacher preparation work occurring at universities. Dr. Elham Kazemi and Dr. Morva McDonald are quoted.
Ask The Experts: Can Students Predict The Return on Their Investment in Higher Education?
Card Hub
March 19, 2013
With outstanding student loan debt recently surging past the $1 trillion mark and continuing to rise, questions abound about the future of our nation’s youth as well as the potential for economic fallout from this would-be ticket to a better life turned debilitating financial burden. Chief among them are hypotheses as to both the root causes of this impending crisis – aside from what’s obviously attributable to the recent economic malaise – and potential solutions to it. Dr. Bill Zumeta is featured.
Expert to speak on teacher education programs
Purdue University News
March 6, 2013
Kenneth Zeichner, director and Boeing Professor of Teacher Education at the University of Washington, will be the keynote speaker at the seventh annual Graduate Student Educational Research Symposium on March 19 at Purdue University. He will speak on "The Struggle for the Soul of Teaching and Teacher Education."
Autism program a 'blessing' for Kyle: Waiver funds help for children and families
Great Falls Tribune
March 3, 2013
Dr. Ann Garfinkle, an alum who taught at the Experimental Education Unit, authored a report by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services’ Developmental Disabilities Program, which details the outcome of the Children’s Autism Waiver program. The program, which was begun in 2009, and funded through Medicaid to provide 20 hours each week of applied behavior analysis to children with autism.
Can We Still Afford Higher Ed?
KUOW
February 13, 2013
Dr. Bill Zumeta on KUOW about how we can make sure people in Washington state can pursue higher education without having to go into crushing debt.
Kasich schools bill may bear key reformers' marks
CT Post
January 26, 2013
The education overhaul that Ohio Gov. John Kasich unveils this week is likely to bear the marks of several of America's best-known — if not universally popular — school reformers. Marguerite Roza is mentioned.
Insults, disrespect and access to weapon often have deadly results
Seattle Times
January 24, 2013
Now serving a 17-year-sentence in prison, Barry L. Saunders Jr. can see there are worse things than disrespect, but he didn’t know that when he brought a gun to the Westfield Southcenter Mall in 2008 and fatally shot a 16-year-old boy. Dr. Karin Frey is quoted.
Jesse Hagopian on CNN explains Garfield's MAP test Boycott
CNN
January 24, 2013
Former UW TEP student Jesse Hagopian is a public high school teacher in Seattle and has been very involved in the national conversation about standardized testing. In January 2013, teachers at Seattle’s Garfield High School unanimously voted to stop administering a widely used standardized test, the MAP test, saying that the test is deeply flawed and is unfairly used to grade student performance. As the number of educators boycotting this test increases, Hagopian has been speaking with bloggers, journalists, and, most recently, CNN News.
Macklemore's "Thrift Shop" Parodied by College Students (For a Good Cause)
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
January 23, 2013
Sometimes, humor sells. It did for Seattle, WA rapper Macklemore. His single, “Thrift Shop,” which shares the joys of finding great (thrift store) clothing for a cheap price, recently went platinum, selling over 1 million copies.If thrift-shopping isn't your thing, a group of college students are hoping to bring that same joy to filling out the FAFSA - a financial aid form for current and prospective college students. Think there's nothing fun about filling out financial aid forms for college?
A cure for social ills? Prevention
Seattle Times
January 16, 2013
UW researcher Dr. Jerry Catalano is a leader in showing how prevention techniques can pay off in curing social problems.
Edu-Scholar Public Presence
Pundicity
January 10, 2013
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.
Service, Teaching, and Research Award
University of Missouri
December 27, 2012
Dr. Katherine Lewis was awarded the Service, Teaching, and Research (STaR) for Early Career Mathematics Educators. The program aims to bring together future leaders of mathematics education to advance scholarship, create a network, and showcase research priorities for the field.
How to talk to your kids about the tragedy
Seattle Times
December 14, 2012
Children need reassurance after hearing about any traumatic event, from earthquakes to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The school shootings in Connecticut on Friday, however, will likely require even closer attention by parents because children will naturally think this tragedy is even more likely to happen to them. Dr. Jim Mazza is quoted.
Seattle, South End schools win race for $40 million
Seattle Times
December 12, 2012
Seven school districts in King County, which banded together three years ago to raise the number of students who graduate from college, have won a four-year, $40 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help them achieve that goal. The UW Dream Project, which serves all seven school districts by partnering nearly 600 undergraduate mentors with 1,800 high school students at 16 schools, was named as one of the community partners that will receive funding from the grant over the next four years.
Op-ed: How to get Washington’s charter schools right
Seattle Times
December 11, 2012
Dr. Kenneth Zeichner, Boeing Professor of Teacher Education at the University of Washington, and A.G. Rud, dean of the College of Education at Washington State University, wrote a Seattle Times Op-ed with suggestions for how to get Washington’s charter schools right.
Fueling the Leadership Pipeline
NCAA Champion
November 30, 2012
NCAA Champion Magazine features the Intercollegiate Athletic Program, a "unique master's degree program...designed to populate the leadership pipeline in intercollegiate athletics."
Apprentice program to train new Seattle teachers
Seattle Times
October 30, 2012
Starting next summer, Seattle will join a dozen other U.S. cities that train some of its teachers similar to the way hospitals teach medical residents, with significant on-the-job learning alongside experienced mentors. Seattle Public Schools and three partners — the University of Washington, the nonprofit Alliance for Education and the city's teachers union — will recruit 25 people for the new program, which will include university coursework as well as the classroom apprenticeship.
Using Evidence for Teacher Education Program Improvement and Accountability: An Illustrative Case of the Role of Value-Added Measures
Sage Publications
October 8, 2012
The work of Dr. Marge Plecki, Dr. Ana Elfers and graduate research assistant Yugo Nakamura will appear in the November 2012 issue of the Journal of Teacher Education. Their article is entitled Using Evidence for Teacher Education Program Improvement and Accountability: An Illustrative Case of the Role of Value-Added Measures.
The authors consider what can be learned from limited forms of evidence for purposes of accountability and improvement of teacher education programs. The work includes a review of the existing literature and an illustration of what can be learned from value-added measures as one form of evidence. The authors discuss the need to shift the focus of accountability from simply responding to external requirements to developing internal practices that generate knowledge for improvement.
Dean Stritikus on Education Nation
KING5
September 27, 2012
Dean Tom Stritikus interviewed by KING 5's Education Nation. He discusses early education and kindergarten readiness among other topics.
First Female Principal of Eatonville High School
The Dispatch
September 26, 2012
Alum Ashley Barker is new principal of Eatonville High School. Barker is first female principal of Eatonville High School.
Back to school tips for parents from UW Psychologists
UW News
August 16, 2012
When kids go back to school in a few weeks, it can be a mixed bag of challenges including adjusting to school routines and worries over academics, bullies and fitting in with other peers. Dr. Clayton Cook and Dr. Jim Mazza as well as otehrs from the University of Washington offer advice to parents on how to help their elementary- through high school-aged kids get the new school year off to a good start.
College's Oldest Living Alum Passes Away at 108
Sacramento Bee
August 12, 2012
Elsa Nordin passed away at 108. She earned a master's degree in education from the University of Washington in 1956 and retired in 1970.
Dr. Jennifer Hoffman on KUOW
KUOW
August 8, 2012
The Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership Center's Dr. Jennifer Hoffman joined KUOW Weekday to discuss how (and if) women are changing the face of professional sports. Listen here as Dr. Hoffman discusses with host Steve Scher how the professional sports sector has changed for women as a career and the trends for women working in professional sports today.
Education Secretary Duncan Announces 12 Teacher Ambassador Fellows Selected for 2012-13 School Year
Ed.gov
July 31, 2012
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced Teaching Ambassador Fellows for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. College of Ed alum Kareen Borders will be the newly created Regional Fellow, a full time position based this year in the Seattle Regional Office, that is designed to enhance direct teacher outreach. Borders is a 2011 Classroom Fellow and middle school aerospace, physical and Earth science teacher at Key Peninsula Middle School in Gig Harbor, Wash.
Someone You Should Know: the University of Washington's Tom Stritikus
Parent Map
July 30, 2012
Parent Map catches up with the University of Washington College of Education’s dean and professor of curriculum and instruction, Tom Stritikus, Ph.D. His passion for excellence in education drives the UW’s commitment to cutting-edge research and equity for students. Under Stritikus’ tutelage, the college examines the political, social and cultural contexts that shape traditional classroom settings and virtual education.
Haslam summit examines ways to change TN's higher education system
The Tennessean
July 11, 2012
Experts discussed rising college costs and ways to make degrees more valuable in a Tuesday forum at the governor’s mansion, kicking off efforts to revamp Tennessee’s higher education system. Dr. William Zumeta is quoted.
GEAR UP EDI Summer Institute Prepares Educators for New State Standards
Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity
July 3, 2012
Sixty middle and high school GEAR UP educators from across the state converged on the UW campus for a summer institute, “The Common Core: Preparing GEAR UP Students for Rigor and Academic Success.” It provided an opportunity for teachers, curriculum directors, principals and GEAR UP staff to become familiar with the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The mathematics track was facilitated by instructors from the UW College of Education Mathematics Education Project. The English language arts track was facilitated by Sheila Valencia, UW College of Education professor in curriculum and instruction, and Lorena Guillen, a UW graduate student in curriculum and instruction.
Highlights of Columbia College's 'Blueprint For Action' plan
Chicago Tribune
June 29, 2012
Columbia College Chicago trustees are considering changes to some of the 122-year-old school's most distinguished programs. Dr. William Zumeta is quoted.
Alum: Denise Bill
Muckleshoot Monthly
June 22, 2012
Leadership for Learning graduate Denise Bill is the first Muckleshoot Tribe woman to earn a doctorate degree. We are proud to count her as one of our alums!
Grading The IQ Test - Does MENSA Membership Make A Difference?
KUOW
June 19, 2012
KUOW's The Conversation talks with Nancy Hertzog, director of the Robinson Center for Young Scholars, about the latest research on IQ testing.
Kids With Disabilities Thrive At Experimental UW School
KUOW
June 6, 2012
There's a small school at the University of Washington where many kids with developmental disabilities first learn to talk, count and play. The kids learn these skills in classes with their typically–developing peers, from birth through kindergarten. KUOW's Ann Dornfeld reports from the EEU: the Experimental Education Unit.
Colleges turn to lobbyists to fend off cuts
Pittsburgh Gazette
June 4, 2012
Amid repeated rounds of state budget cuts, the University of Pittsburgh now spends twice what it used to getting its message to legislators. William Zumeta is quoted.
APS President Asks ‘Who Owns Science?’ Scientists from Diverse Perspectives Reply
Association for Psychological Science
May 26, 2012
APS president Douglas Medin called for “diverse perspectives” when he posed the profound, three-word question “Who owns science?” Dr. Megan Bang, assistant professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington College of Education, is quoted.
APS President Asks ‘Who Owns Science?’ Scientists from Diverse Perspectives Reply
May 26, 2012
Association for Psychological Science president Douglas Medin called for “diverse perspectives” when he posed the profound, three-word question “Who owns science?” Dr. Megan Bang, assistant professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington College of Education, is quoted.
Unleashed: Husky Football's Remarkable, Hidden May
UW Athletics
May 16, 2012
Keith Price finally gets tackled at UW's remarkable Experimental Education Unit. Huskies wow parents and staff at Children's Hospital. Plus life-skills training and more as UW football builds men in May.
The 13th Annual Corporate University Xchange Awards for Excellence and Innovation
Corporate University Xchange
May 15, 2012
The UW LIFE Team and Boeing won the Innovation Award for Measurement at the 13th annual Corporate University Xchange Awards for Excellence and Innovation.
Early Childhood and Preschool issues for Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
Voice America
May 8, 2012
Ilene Schwartz, Director of the Haring Center, talks with Autism Spectrum Radio about issues faced by preschool children with autism and their parents when they enter their local school system.
In Our View: Science & Math Are Cool
The Columbian
May 3, 2012
Many middle-school students fear science and math as much as cooties and wedgies. Neither subject is ranked on their cool-things-at-school list. And later, in high school, those preconceived notions improperly guide their course selections and career choices. However, those stereotypes are fading, thanks in part to Washington STEM, a nonprofit that is celebrating its first anniversary this week. Andrew Shouse is quoted.
Educators Work To Better Integrate Technology Into The Classroom
US News & World Report
May 2, 2012
American university professors do not teach education students a universal, tried-and-true method for how to incorporate technology in their classroom instruction. That the digital revolution evolves at a rapid pace and that technology has become so subject-specific means universities cannot address these shifts and create a standard curriculum. As a result, educators have become more resourceful and ingenious in their teaching, professors say.
Nonprofit WA STEM Celebrates Progress
CBS Seattle
May 1, 2012
A campaign to help Washington kids go from fearing — and sometimes flunking — math and science to embracing careers that require technical skills is celebrating its first anniversary this week. Andy Shouse is quoted.
How Central Office Staff Can Support Principal Leadership
April 23, 2012
Over the past several years, many school districts have shifted the role of their central office staff, moving away from jobs focused on compliance and management and more towards a role in helping principals becoming better instructional leaders. But little research exists that shows what central office staff need to do to fulfill that role of "principal coach" effectively. Meredith I. Honig, an associate professor for education and policy studies at the University of Washington in Seattle, delved into that question for a report published in the April 2012 edition of Educational Administration Quarterly.
How Central Office Staff Can Support Principal Leadership
EdWeek White Papers
April 23, 2012
Over the past several years, many school districts have shifted the role of their central office staff, moving away from jobs focused on compliance and management and more towards a role in helping principals becoming better instructional leaders. But little research exists that shows what central office staff need to do to fulfill that role of "principal coach" effectively. Meredith I. Honig, an associate professor for education and policy studies at the University of Washington in Seattle, delved into that question for a report published in the April 2012 edition of Educational Administration Quarterly.
Calling all 'teacher leaders'
CNN
April 16, 2012
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.
Microsoft's Zoe Krumm on forefront of fight against piracy
Seattle Times
April 8, 2012
Amid the engineers and programmers roaming the Microsoft campus, Zoe Krumm stands out. Instead of talking XML and HTML5, she talks FBI and ICE. Krumm is on Microsoft's worldwide anti-piracy team — a job that's not unlike a crime-scene analyst. Krumm graduated in 1998 from the Elementary Teacher Education Program.
Michael Bowman Receives UW Excellence in Teaching Award
UW News & Information
April 4, 2012
Michael Bowman, a College of Education Ph.D. student in the area of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, received the prestigious UW Excellence in Teaching Award. The award recognizes outstanding skills in the classroom. Bowman teaches in the elementary Teacher Education Program as well as a UW undergraduate education course titled, 'The Purpose of Public Schools in a Democracy.'
Nature and human nature:How we see our place in the world depends on where in the world we're from.
WBEZ
April 3, 2012
As kids, we usually learn about nature from a decidedly human point of view. The world exists in relation to us. The conventional wisdom has been that this is a universal way the mind develops its awareness of the natural world. But an eclectic group of researchers are challenging that. The team is made up of psychologists from Northwestern University, and researchers from the Menominee Reservation and the American Indian Center of Chicago. They started looking carefully at the way Native and non-Native children come to learn about nature. They found some distinctive differences. Megan Bang's research is prominently featured.
Jackson Public Schools targets top-heavy office in Mississippi
Clarion Ledger
March 28, 2012
Mississippi’s Jackson Public Schools made deep cuts to the central office. Meredith Honig is quoted extensively on her research about similar changes at other urban school districts.
A bill to overhaul school finance
Education News Colorado
March 20, 2012
State Sen. Mike Johnston, D-Denver, is proposing legislation to overhaul Colorado’s nearly 20-year-old school funding system that will include a “trigger” so it won’t go into effect unless voters are willing to fund it. Marguerite Roza is mentioned.
Seattle Public Schools should keep Teach for America
March 20, 2012
Seattle Times editorial: Seattle School Board members should vote no on a motion to end a partnership with Teach for America. Teachers trained by the national innovative teaching corps have perform well enough in classrooms to justify continuing, even expanding, their presence here. The efforts of Dean Tom Stritikus are noted.
A Bill to Overhaul School Finance
Education News Colorado
March 20, 2012
Colorado state Sen. Mike Johnston, D-Denver, is proposing legislation to overhaul Colorado’s nearly 20-year-old school funding system that will include a “trigger” so it won’t go into effect unless voters are willing to fund it. This decision comes on the heels of a report from the School Finance Partnership, which includes Marguerite Roza. Roza advocates the use of funding as incentive to spur improvement.
Repealing Proposition 209 Benefits Underprivileged Students
March 16, 2012
JURIST Guest Columnist Frances Contreras, Director of the Higher Eduction Program at the University of Washington, says repealing Proposition 209 in California would reinstate a vital admissions tool for underprivileged students.
Several UW graduate programs ranked among nation's top 10
KING5
March 13, 2012
Several of the UW College of Education's graduate specialty programs ranked in the top 10: elementary education (7th), special education (7th), curriculum/instruction (8th), secondary education (9th) and administration/supervision (10th).
Teach for America's rocky first year
Seattle Times
March 8, 2012
It's been a rocky first year for the Puget Sound branch of Teach for America, but principals say the first TFA teachers are performing well. The efforts of Dean Tom Stritikus are noted.
Puyallup picks new school superintendent
Tacoma News-Tribune
March 7, 2012
Timothy Yeomans, superintendent of the Meridian School District n the Bellingham area and an L4L Cohort 3 alumi, was the Puyallup School Board’s unanimous pick Tuesday to take over for retiring Superintendent Tony Apostle.
New book says financial model for higher ed is broken, offers ways to overhaul
UW Today
February 21, 2012
Higher education, a jewel of American society and an engine of its economy, is under threat, and if the nation is to remain competitive the financial model must be overhauled, says a new book.
In Washington, access to higher education still obstacle for many
Free Speech Radio News
February 17, 2012
The Obama Administration has highlighted college education as a key to economic recovery and to diminishing inequality among Americans, but access to education remains a challenge for many students. A recent report by the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education called it a “leadership and policy vacuum” and highlighted the problem in Washington state. That vacuum, the report claims, is responsible for the fact that many of the state’s high school students—sixty out of every one hundred—don’t start college on time. FSRN’s Eilís O’neill reports, and Frances Contreras is interviewed.
Wanted in Seattle classrooms: more teachers of color
Seattle Times
February 9, 2012
Despite a growing body of evidence about its importance, Puget Sound-area public-school districts still can't seem to build a diverse teaching corps. Alum Treneicia Gardner's experience illustrates an issue that's gaining attention across the country. Ken Zeichner, Director of the Teacher Education Program, is also quoted.
Test scores confuse Seattle parents
KUOW
February 7, 2012
Seattle Public Schools recently emailed parents to say their kids' standardized test results had changed. Some of the rankings had changed by a lot. So what can parents make of the new scores? KUOW's Ann Dornfeld asks the College's Catherine Taylor to help clear up some of the confusion.
Cursive giving way to other pursuits as educators debate its value
The Daily News - Longview
February 4, 2012
Researchers into handwriting argue that penmanship is a foundational skill in student success, pointing to studies that show cursive writing stimulates areas of the brain unaffected by keyboarding and helps children develop skills in reading, spelling, composition, memory and critical thinking. Virginia Berninger is quoted.
As parents raise cash, schools confront big gap
January 29, 2012
Seattle schools are increasingly relying on parent donations to pay for a variety of expenses, including teacher salaries. But parent groups in wealthy parts of the city raise vastly more than those in poorer areas, raising fairness questions. Marge Plecki is quoted.
New center to develop interventions for writing, reading disabilities
UW Today
January 25, 2012
The University of Washington College of Education has been awarded an $8.1 million, five-year federal grant to study how best to teach writing and reading to both learning-disabled and typically achieving children.
The grant will fund the new Center for Defining and Treating Specific Learning Disabilities in Written Language, headed by Virginia Berninger.
Does Handwriting Matter in a Digital World?
Education Week
January 23, 2012
Virginia Berninger is among those interviewed at Handwriting in the 21st Century? An Educational Summit, where researchers presented findings in areas ranging from occupational therapy to neuroscience that document the impact of handwriting on kids' learning.
Should Cursive and Other Forms of Handwriting Be Taught in Schools?
Education Week
January 23, 2012
Should schools spend precious instructional time teaching handwriting? Should students learn cursive at all, or is it an outdated skill—and here's the Hancock link—how will they sign their names if they don't know cursive? The author talks with Virginia Berninger.
Higher-ed woes tied to state 'leadership vacuum'
Seattle Times
January 9, 2012
Washington politicians have abdicated their leadership role in higher education, leaving the state with a disjointed system that doesn't produce enough bachelor's degrees and forces employers to go out of state — and even out of the country — to find skilled workers. Bill Zumeta, one of the co-authors of the forthcoming book, "Financing Higher Education," is quoted.
UW faculty make Education Week 'Edu-Scholar' ranking
Education Week
January 4, 2012
Six UW faculty members – including three from the College of Education – have been named in an Education Week blogger's annual list of "Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings."
CARE at Haring Center offers support for those with neurodevelopment issues
Seattle Times
January 3, 2012
Two years ago, Cindy Cables discovered CARE at Haring, and a new future began to take shape for mother and daughter.
CARE, a not-for-profit clinic that benefits from The Seattle Times Fund For The Needy, provides therapy, coaching, education and case management for clients and families affected by neurodevelopmental disabilities such as autism, Tourette syndrome, attention-deficit disorder and bipolar disorder. Other clients, such as Stacia, have neurological issues that defy labeling.
Students, friends paint mural for murdered Woodinville teacher
KOMO News
January 2, 2012
Students, former students, friends and strangers came together Monday to pay tribute to beloved Woodinville teacher Prudence Hockley, who was tragically murdered on Christmas Eve. Prudence graduated with the College of Education's first Secondary M.i.T. cohort in 1997.
No simple solutions in overcoming racial disparities
Seattle Times
December 21, 2011
Alum Max Hunter writes about the complexities of solving the challenges of racial disparities in education and society.
Will $60 Million For Early Learning Help Close The Achievement Gap?
KUOW
December 20, 2011
Last week Washington state won a $60 million federal grant for early learning. We take a closer look with leading experts on early childhood education in Washington and other states. How will the state spend the money? Will it help close the achievement gap for low–income kids? Gail Joseph, assistant professor of education psychology, is a guest.
Dr. Tom Lovitt Creates Scholarship to Honor Wife of 58 Years
KirklandPatch
December 14, 2011
Dr. Thomas Lovitt of Kirkland finished the arrangements to create a music scholarship at the University of Kansas to honor his late wife of 58 years in what he feels was the nick of time.
Just days later, last fall, the 81-year-old UW College of Education professor emeritus was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
“I still don’t know how much longer I have to hang around,” he said earlier this week, exactly one year after the death of his wife, Polly Owen Lovitt. “It’s been tough this year, and I think a lot of times, why am I living? My whole purpose since her death is to honor her.”
LWSD School Board recommends former Inglewood teacher and principal, Traci Pierce, for superintendent
Sammamish Review
December 7, 2011
Traci Pierce is the Lake Washington School Board’s preferred candidate to replace outgoing superintendent Chip Kimball, it announced at its Dec. 5 meeting. Dr. Pierce is an alum of the EDLPS Learning for Leadership doctoral program.
40 percent of youths attempting suicide make first attempt before high school
UW Today
November 28, 2011
In a study published in the November issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health, nearly 40 percent of young adults who said they had tried suicide said that they made their first attempt before entering high school.
“Young adults who end up having chronic mental health problems show their struggles early,” said James Mazza, lead author and professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington College of Education. “This study suggests that implementation of mental health programs may need to start in elementary and middle schools, and that youth in these grades are fairly good reporters of their own mental health.”
KCTS 9's 'Golden Apples' Honor Excellence In Washington State Education
KCTS
November 8, 2011
SEATTLE—KCTS 9 congratulates the winners of the 20th Annual Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Education, celebrating educators, programs and schools making a positive difference in Washington state education from early childhood through high school. The College would like to offer special congratulations to its alumni award recipients, George Thornton and Jennifer Wiley.
Research links autism rate to low birth weight
KING5
October 25, 2011
"I'm thinking about a water fountain," five year old Finn Okell said to his kindergarten teacher. To hear him chatter that way is extraordinary. Why? Because it's so ordinary. His father remembers a time when everything was uncertain. Finn was diagnosed with autism as a toddler. Dr. Ilene Schwartz, Director of the Haring Center and Chair of Special Education, is interviewed.
Teacher quality — and their preparation — important to economic future
Seattle Times
October 13, 2011
Want good teachers? Guest columnist Tom Stritikus says a number of factors contribute to teaching excellence, not only student test scores or teacher assessments. That's why, as dean of the University of Washington College of Education, he supports increased accountability for teacher preparation programs.
Our Future, Our Teachers: The Obama Administration’s Plan for Teacher Education Reform and Improvement
ED.gov
October 10, 2011
Dean Stritikus is quoted in support of "emerging tools like new teacher performance assessments that can be used to support deep program improvement in teacher education."
Should We Rethink Our Anti-Bullying Strategy? By Meredith Melnick
Time
September 28, 2011
On Sept. 19, news broke of yet another adolescent suicide related to bullying. The boy, Jamey Rodemeyer, was 14 years old and identified alternately as gay or bisexual. He had withstood years of bullying, especially online. Just days after his death, many of the country's leading experts on bullying convened in Washington for the second annual National Anti-Bullying Summit. Clay Cook and Karin Frey are quoted.
Education Nation: UW professor Dr. Frances Contreras on equity, diversity learning
KING5 TV
September 26, 2011
KING 5 is partnering with NBC News to focus on our children's education. The project is called Education Nation. Dr. Frances Contreras, a University of Washington professor specializing in equity and diversity learning, shares more.
What's the matter with teachers today?
Seattle Times
September 24, 2011
GIVEN ALL the talk about the importance of education these days, you'd think teaching would be the most revered job in America ... "From the beginning," says Nancy Beadie, a UW professor and historian of education, "there has been this constant worry that teachers aren't good enough and we need to do more to make them better."
What Makes A Good Teacher?
KUOW
September 7, 2011
What makes a good teacher? Experience? Well, that's one answer. KUOW's Phyllis Fletcher kicks off a series looking into what makes a good teacher. Associate Professor Marge Plecki shares her insight.
Is handwriting a dying art form?
q13fox.com
September 5, 2011
Although the task may seem basic, Dr. Virginia Berninger, a professor at the University of Washington says forming letters by hand is essential to brain development, communication and learning.
UW Alum at Microsoft's Innovative Education Forum
King5
July 28, 2011
Michelle Zimmerman, a seventh and eighth grade teacher at the Amazing Grace Christian School, participated in Microsoft's Innovative Education Forum.
Read about Michelle at techflash.com »
Sarkisian donates to establish College of Education endowment
Seattle Times
July 20, 2011
University of Washington head football coach Steve Sarkisian and his wife, Stephanie, have made a gift of $100,000 to establish the Steve and Stephanie Sarkisian Endowed Fellowship in Education in the UW College of Education. The endowment will provide financial assistance to graduate students in the College of Education who aspire to teach in Washington state public schools.
Alum Profile: Foxy and Jason Davison
UW Graduate School
July 8, 2011
The UW Graduate School profiles Foxy and Jason Davison.
Gallucci Appointed to Ed Board of American Educational Research Journal
July 6, 2011
Chrysan Gallucci has been appointed to the Editorial Board for the American Educational Research Journal, Social and Institutional Analysis Section.
Online Universities Offer Lower Tuition In A Period Of Spiking College Costs
KUOW
June 21, 2011
KUOW looks at how online offerings compare to traditional college course work. Steve Kerr is quoted.
Richard C. Bartlett Environmental Education Award
National Environmental Education Foundation
June 20, 2011
John Schmied, alumnus of the first cohort of teacher education program students, is the 2011 winner of the Richard C. Bartlett Environmental Education Award. Schmied is currently a seventh grade science teacher at Skyview. This award goes to an outstanding middle school teacher (grades 5-8) who successfully integrates environmental education into the curriculum and engages students in interdisciplinary solutions to environmental challenges.
'Paramount Duty:' A Special Report By KUOW's Phyllis Fletcher
KUOW
June 20, 2011
KUOW takes a look at how the recession has affected children, parents, teachers and school districts throughout our region. Marguerite Roza, research associate professor of education, is a guest.
Cultural Stereotypes Steer Girls Away from Math
Columns Magazine
June 17, 2011
Parental and educational practices aimed at enhancing girls’ self-concepts for math might be beneficial as early as elementary school, when youngsters are beginning to develop ideas about who does math. Elham Kazemi is quoted.
The many health perks of good handwriting
LA Times
June 15, 2011
Children are texting, tapping and typing on keyboards more than ever, leaving less time to master that old-fashioned skill known as handwriting. So will the three "T's" replace a building block of education? It's not likely. The benefits of gripping and moving a pen or pencil reach beyond communication. Emerging research shows that handwriting increases brain activity, hones fine motor skills, and can predict a child's academic success in ways that keyboarding can't. Virginia Berninger is quoted.
KCTS Connects: The Gates Foundation New Campus
KCTS
June 3, 2011
KCTS offers a first look at the new Gates Foundation Campus, and profiles some of the work the Foundation is doing to fight homelessness and improve education in Washington state. Gail Joseph, Co-Director of the National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning, is interviewed.
Standing Up Against Homophobia in Sports: The Ben Cohen Acceptance Tour
UWTV
June 3, 2011
The University of Washington was honored to welcome international rugby superstar Ben Cohen MBE to campus for a conversation about ending homophobia in sports and bullying in schools. Ben is joined by special guests from varying aspects of sports in a panel discussion about the movement to end homophobia in the athletic world. Jennifer Hoffman, alum and faculty member, served on the panel.
Alum Tom Nowak is the Washington State PTSA Outstanding Educator
Skyview Junior High
June 2, 2011
Congratulations to Tom Nowak, seventh and eighth grade science teacher at Skyview, who is this year's recipient of the Washington State PTSA Outstanding Educator award!
Rise in Diagnosed Developmental Delays Shows Need for More Support
BirthtoThrive Online
June 1, 2011
Research released last week that showed 1 in 6 children are now diagnosed with developmental delays continues to raise questions about what this increase means for schools and families. Ilene Schwartz discusses the importance of this research.
Kelso School Board hires MacGregor as next superintendent
Daily News Online
May 20, 2011
Rob MacGregor accepted the position of superintendent for the Kelso School District. MacGregor most recently served as Assistant Superintendent of the Renton School District in Renton, Washington. MacGregor served as an Assistant Superintendent in the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction for the state of Washington from 2001-2006. He was previously a principal for the Kittitas School District, a counselor for Ellensburg and Naches Valley School Districts and a classroom teacher for Thorp School District.
Potlatch Fund Announces New Executive Director
Indian Country Today Media Network
May 18, 2011
Dana Arviso (Diné) beat out a national field of candidates for the executive director position at Potlatch Fund, a grant-making and leadership development organization serving Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana.
East Dallas couple with Down syndrome discovers joys, challenges of marriage
Dallas News
May 15, 2011
Austin Davenport, alum of the Experimental Education Unit, is featured in this news story about an East Dallas couple with Down syndrome.
Sam Odom Honored as Distinguished Alumnus
FPG Child Development Institute
May 13, 2011
Dr. Sam Odom, Director of FPG Child Development Institute (FPG) and Professor at the School of Education at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, will receive the 2011 Distinguished Graduate Award from the University of Washington College of Education. The Distinguished Graduate Award was established in 1986 and is awarded annually to a College of Education graduate of marked distinction. Dr. Odom is being honored for the impact of his research and practice on children with disabilities.
Patricia “Pat” Wasley Receives Distinguished Alum Award from Western Washington University
Western Washington University Window
May 12, 2011
Pat Wasley, former dean and faculty member, will receive a distinguished alum award from Western Washington University tonight. Wasley, a graduate of the Woodring College of Education, was honored at a dinner on May 12, 2011.
Edmonds educator leaves legacy of literacy
KING5
May 12, 2011
Bonnie Campbell Hill, alumnus of the College of Education, passed away recently. As part of her legacy, she raised $500,000 for literacy projects in the third world in just six months.
University of Washington plans 'alternative' teacher certification
Seattle Times
May 11, 2011
However many Teach for America recruits come to the Seattle area this fall, they'll likely earn their teaching certificates through a program at the University of Washington.
Morva McDonald Wins Sterling Munro Public Service Teaching Award
UW Today
April 14, 2011
Morva McDonald is the recipient of the Sterling and Gene Munro Public Service Fellowship. The Fellowship is meant to encourage a life-long commitment to public service by providing outstanding undergraduates with the opportunity to explore their potential for service and leadership in the community. Munro Public Service Fellows are selected on the basis of a proposed public service initiative and their commitment to community engagement.
Transformative Professional Learning
Corwin Books
March 24, 2011
Margery Ginsberg's new book’s has a bold new vision for professional learning. It emphasizes the importance of intrinsic motivation and respect for cultural diversity for a transformative approach to school improvement. Knowing that culture and motivation are inseparable influences on learning, Ginsberg provides practical steps that focus on teaching and learning grounded in the reality of students’ lives. Because motivated teachers tend to have motivated students, Ginsberg also proposes a professional learning experience in which teachers experience the same motivational conditions that they can use to inspire their students.
Improving Teaching in Head Start
Center on Human Development and Disability
March 17, 2011
A new Center on Quality Teaching and Learning that will be headquartered at the University of Washington is designed to improve teaching practices in Head Start programs. Susan Sandall, Ph.D., an associate professor of special education, whose research focuses on developing effective teaching practices for young children with disabilities and how to prepare teachers and other Head Start personnel to work with those youngsters, is the co-director of this new center.
Reclaiming the 'Early College'
Inside Higher Ed
March 17, 2011
The National Consortium of Early College Programs, which informally met for the first time in New York in the fall, will "invite collaboration, model best practices, and provide clarity of the traditional mission and purpose of early college." Nancy Hertzog is quoted.
Middle-school principal honored
SeattleTimes
March 11, 2011
Jeff Clark, middle-school principal and College alum, is is the winner of this year’s Thomas B. Foster Award for outstanding leadership.
It's time to change Seattle schools superintendent's job
SeattleTimes
March 6, 2011
Seattle has a year to figure out who should be its next superintendent of schools, someone different from the last one. No one has a good word to say about the recently departed Maria Goodloe-Johnson, but wasn't she our savior just a little while ago? In this op-ed, Seattle Times columnist, Jerry Large, praises Meredith Honig's collaborations with districts to help them redefine their core mission as education and learning.
On Campus with Women
Association of American Colleges and Universities
March 4, 2011
The Association of American Colleges and Universities asked Shirley Hune to contribute to their special issue celebrating 40 years of work on the status of women in education, On Campus with Women. Her contribution followed up on her 1998 monograph on Asian Pacific American Women: Claiming Visibility & Voice.
Janine Jones Wins Presidential Award from the National Association of School Psychologists
The National Association of School Psychologists
March 3, 2011
Congratulations to Janine Jones, faculty member and school psychologist. The National Association of School Psychologists honored Janine with a Presidential Award at their recent conference. The award recognizes continued commitment and dedication to students, schools and the community.
Towards a Global PhD? Forces and Focus in Doctoral Education Worldwide
Illinois Public Media
March 1, 2011
In an interview with Illinois Public Media radio, Maresi Nerad talks about some of the major challenges facing graduate education.
Nancy Beadie at Association for Education Finance and Policy
Association for Education Finance and Policy
February 22, 2011
Nancy Beadie has been invited to participate on a panel of economic historians to discuss the question: Why has schooling been publicly funded in the United States? The symposium will take place on the opening day of the annual meeting of the Association for Education Finance and Policy in Seattle, March 24-26.
Dafney Blanca Dabach Awarded 2011 Bilingual SIG Dissertation Award
AERA
February 22, 2011
The American Educational Researchers Association (AERA) Bilingual Special Interest Group Dissertation Award Committee awarded Dafney Blanca Dabach the 2011 Bilingual SIG Dissertation Award. Rebecca Blum Martínez, Professor of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies at the University of New Mexico, wrote, “The committee was very impressed with the careful, thorough and extensive data that was collected, your analyses and the chosen topic which is of such importance to the field, and to the students who receive these types of instruction.”
UW’s Central Office Transformation Work with Seattle Public Schools Featured at National Conference
American Association of School Administrators
February 17, 2011
On February 17, 2011, the American Association of School Administrators featured the Wallace-funded research of Dr. Meredith Honig and colleagues along with the direct services and supports provided by the UW Center for Educational Leadership (CEL) in the Seattle Public Schools.
Center for Educational Leadership
Seattle Panel Demonstrates a Shift in Central-Office Priorities
American Association of School Administrators
February 17, 2011
Focusing the full attention of the central office on teaching and learning was the topic of a Thought Leader session, sponsored by the Wallace Foundation, on Thursday morning. Panelists shared their own experiences and perspectives about this work in a presentation that was moderated by Richard Laine, director of the foundation’s education programs. The panel consisted of two top leaders of the Seattle Public Schools — Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson and Chief Academic Officer Susan Enfield — and Meredith Honig, associate professor of educational leadership and policy studies at the University of Washington.
Center for Educational Leadership
Mother in Another Language
ACT Theater
February 16, 2011
PhD student Nitya Venkateswaran will be in the play, Mother in Another Language, this weekend at ACT Theater downtown. Tickets are only $12 for students. Directed by David Hsieh and Agastya Kohli Pratidhwani, Mother in Another Language is a multicultural comedy that explores the challenges faced by two people from different backgrounds who find themselves in love with each other. When Tarak, a Bengali expatriate, and Karen, an American, decide to get married, they know they're in for some cultural difficulties. But when Tarak buys them a brownstone and asks permission to move his mother into the basement apartment, Karen knows she's getting more than she bargained for. Things get even more interesting when Karen’s mother shows up and brings her own splash of cultural diversity to the mix! Mother in Another Language stars Angela DiMarco, Robert Pillitteri, Meenakshi Rishi, Bikas Saha, Walayn Sharples and Nitya Venkateswaran.
Students watch history happening in Egypt
KING5
February 10, 2011
Students are getting a chance to see history in the making in their classrooms as they watch the turmoil happening now in Egypt. Teacher Michelle Zimmerman, College of Education alum '07, has done away with the history books, allowing history to unfold in front of the students' eyes.
Classroom tours aim to find great teaching
Seattle Times
February 9, 2011
A group of Puget Sound school superintendents is touring classrooms in one another's school districts this year, similar to the kind of medical rounds that doctors make in hospitals. Their goal is not to evaluate or judge, but to learn — deepening their ability to define, recognize and support excellent teaching. Stephen Fink, executive director of the University of Washington's Center for Educational Leadership, is featured.
"Handwriting: A Lost Art?"
The Regina Brett Show, WKSU
February 9, 2011
Northeast Ohio is where American penmanship was born. We learn about the history of handwriting and discuss whether it's still relevant in this digital age. Virginia "Ginger" Berninger is a featured guest.
http://www.washington.edu/news/articles/shall-we-dance
UW Today
February 9, 2011
When the students at Amazing Grace Christian School in Renton are asked to face the music, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re being called on the carpet, unless, of course, you mean cutting a rug. Dance is an integral part of the K-8 school, thanks to a UW graduate student who’s been teaching there. College of Education alum, Michelle Zimmerman, first introduced dance into the school’s curriculum when she was only 16 and a volunteer there.
Studies Take Aim at Playground Gossip
Education Week
February 1, 2011
Gossip and social ostracization may come far down on the list of concerns for educators trying to prevent bullying, yet emerging research suggests relational bullying, though often the most frequently overlooked, may hold the key to changing an aggressive culture in schools. Karin Frey's research is noted.
Thought Leader: Meredith Honig
AASA
February 1, 2011
The American Association of School Administrators strives to bring exemplary speakers to the National Conference on Education to discuss critical issues that affect students, leaders, communities and school systems. In Thought Leader sessions, speakers will evaluate how global, national and state issues will affect your schools and communities. Meredith Honig is honored with the Thought Leader title at the 2011 conference along with other leaders in the field.
Cell phone apps and other products take on bullie
KING5
January 7, 2011
One in four kids are bullied according to statistics. It is a problem some are trying to solve with products. From backpacks to cell phone apps, there are some new ways to fight back against bullies. Karin Frey is quoted.
Creating a new model for high school STEM education
UW Today
January 5, 2011
Rigorous studies in science, technology, engineering and math, with industry mentoring for both students and teachers, and maybe even a longer school year — these are key features of a new five-year, $4.1 million grant for the UW’s Institute for Science and Mathematics Education, Bellevue's Sammamish High School and several partner organizations. The project is called Reimagining Career and College Readiness: STEM, Rigor, and Equity in a Comprehensive High School, and is being funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Investing in Innovation, or i3, program. The UW institute is teaming with the Bellevue School District, the College Board, the Washington STEM Center and other organizations for the work. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math.
An education bombshell from the Governor's office
King5
January 5, 2011
In a morning news conference, the Governor announced that she wants to re-build Washington State's education system from the ground up. Actually, her exact words were, "We do not have an education system." What she wants to do is build a new, cohesive education system to replace the disjointed one that is currently in place. Tom Halverson is quoted.
UW Study Finds Kids Love to Gossip; Also: Fire = Hot, Water = Wet
Seattle Weekly
January 4, 2011
Researchers at UW recently studied students at six elementary schools in Seattle to learn how they communicate with and about each other. Turns out they talk a lot about who may or may not be carriers of cooties. In other words, they gossip a lot. Other revelations include: kids love cartoons, hate broccoli and will not stop picking their noses.
UW study: Kids gossip more than you'd think
Seattle PI
January 4, 2011
A group of psychologists at the University of Washington studied the way kids interact and came to this conclusion: Kids are big-time gossips.
Anti-Bullying Program Reduces Malicious Playground Gossip
KUOW
January 4, 2011
Think back to when you were a kid and what grown–ups said when kids talked about you in a mean way. Chances are they said "ignore it." Now research confirms what you may have suspected — that doesn't work. But a new study on Seattle–area schools shows adults can teach kids how to reduce malicious gossip on the playground. KUOW's Phyllis Fletcher reports.
Anti-bullying program cuts nasty gossip on the playground
Journal Sentinel
January 4, 2011
A study by University of Washington researchers shows that a widely-used anti-bullying program appears to reduce gossip among elementary school children. Writing in the journal School Psychology Review, researchers report that Seattle students who took part in the three-month Steps to Respect program showed a 72% drop in malicious gossip.
Louise Clauss Receives UW ProStaff Award
UW Professional Staff Organization
December 22, 2010
Congratulations to Louise Clauss, grants manager at the College of Education, for receiving a UW ProStaff Award from the UW Professional Staff Organization (PSO). Louise was recognized for sustained superior service in grants management.
UW Care Clinic clears path for disabled
Seattle Times
December 21, 2010
Psychologists with the University of Washington CARE Clinic diagnose and treat a range of neurodevelopmental disabilities, from autism and Asperger's syndrome to learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The clinic, which served 420 families from across the state last year, has a clientele ranging in age from 2-1/2 to 79.
Education on the Elwha
Columns Magazine
December 15, 2010
UW uses upcoming dam removal to study teaching techniques. The National Science Foundation awarded O’Mahony and UW Professor John Bransford a one-year RAPID (Rapid Response Research) grant. The pair is using the $200,000 to study teaching methods regarding the Elwha River and the upcoming removal of its two dams. Half of the more than 300 participating middle-school students from nearby Port Angeles are doing traditional science projects with PowerPoint presentations. The other half will create five-minute videos that tell the story of the watershed’s past, present and future, including the swamping of local tribal land, the blocking of more than 70 miles of superb habitat from five salmon species, and the biggest dam-removal project in U.S. history.
Visit Seattle history with story of Sam Kelly — educator, advocate
Seattle Times
December 10, 2010
Follow Sam Kelly through his life and you'll learn about American history and about Seattle's past. Jerry Large, Seattle Times staff columnist, reviews the new autobigraphy on Kelly, a College alum.
Trustees name Jean Hernandez president of Edmonds CC
Edmonds Community College
December 6, 2010
The Edmonds Community College Board of Trustees has named Jean Hernandez president of Edmonds Community College. A College of Education alum, Hernandez will begin work January 1, 2011.
Teach for America’s Most Influential Alumni
Fast Company
December 3, 2010
Ahead of Teach for America's 20th-anniversary alumni summit in February, a look at the influentials who have emerged from the ranks of TFA vets. Dean Tom Stritikus is profiled.
From Operations to Teaching & Learning
The School Administrator
December 1, 2010
A pair of researchers identify practices that deepen the instructional impact of the central office. Mike Copland and Meredith Honig pen cover story for American Association of School Administrators
News: Higher Ed Research Roundup - Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed
November 19, 2010
At the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), William “Bill” Zumeta (ASHE President) hosted a presidential session, "Policy Challenges in Intercollegiate Athletics". NCAA President and former UW President Mark Emmert was interviewed by Robert Kustra (Boise State University) and College faculty James Soto Antony moderated. The session focused on the challenges of melding academic missions with competitive athletics.
Coaching Principles for the Development of Championship Teams: On and Beyond the Pitch
Sport & Society
November 18, 2010
Herbert Hoffman, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies alum, co-authored a new book, Coaching Principles for the Development of Championship Teams: On and Beyond the Pitch. He co-authored the book with Peter R.J. Fewing, who served as head men’s soccer coach for Seattle University from 1998 – 2006.
A ‘monumental’ opportunity: UW education faculty to lead $40 million Head Start grant
UWeek
November 17, 2010
For two UW College of Education researchers, a huge new federal Head Start grant means the creation of a new center and years of hard work ahead — but most of all, it means helping America’s youngest learners prepare for and succeed in school. The UW will take the lead among seven institutions in a new five-year, $40 million national Head Start grant. The money will be used to create the new National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning, based at the UW. The center’s five-year mission, starting January 2011, will be to discover and share best practices in teaching and learning for Head Start teachers and others.
New director of the UW's Robinson Center plans challenging classrooms for all children
UW News and Information
November 10, 2010
Nancy Hertzog had one heck of a first day teaching elementary school: one of her students pulled the fire alarm and then vanished -- later he was found hitchhiking by the assistant superintendent -- as fire and police forces descended on the school. It was 1977, in Williamsburg, Va. Hertzog, now the new director of the University of Washington's Robinson Center for Young Scholars, was a new teacher in a public school that had integrated black and white students in the late 1960s, well after the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision that ruled against separate schools for black and white children.
Don't Cut Out the Center: The Centrality of the Central Office in Teaching and Learning Improvement
Education Week
November 10, 2010
When district leaders must cut their budgets, they look first to their central office, but Michael A. Copland and Meredith I. Honig advise against following that instinct.
Spencer Foundation Announces the Appointment of Professor Diana E. Hess as Senior Vice President
Spencer Foundation
November 9, 2010
The Board and staff of the Spencer Foundation are pleased to announce the appointment of Diana E. Hess as Senior Vice President. An alum of the UW College of Education, Hess is currently Professor of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research interests include Curriculum and Instruction in Social Studies, Education Policy, and Law.
Vanderbilt and UW to collaborate on new $40 million National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning
Vanderbilt News
November 9, 2010
Helping foster children’s learning and readiness for school through the federal Head Start program is the goal of a new National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning, created this fall with a $40 million grant from the Office of Head Start.
Teach for America seeks foothold in Seattle area
Seattle Times
November 3, 2010
Teach for America is working to bring its corps of young college graduates here to teach in Seattle-area schools next fall. Tom Stritikus is quoted.
Curriculum and Instruction Alum Publishes in American Educational Research Journal
Sage Journals Online
November 3, 2010
College of Education alum Caryn Park recently published in the American Educational Research Journal. While studying at the College, Park specialized in Multicultural Education. James Banks served as her advisor. Her article is titled Young Children Making Sense of Racial and Ethnic Differences: A Sociocultural Approach.
Seattle principal wins $25,000 prize
SeattlePI
November 1, 2010
Kelly Aramaki, the principal Seattle's John Stanford International School in Seattle, won the $25,000 Milken Educator Award for Washington. The award, called the "Oscars of Teaching" by Teacher magazine, exists to attract and reward outstanding K-12 teachers and education leaders. More than 50 teachers and educational professionals receive the award every year.
L4L Alum Helps Students Think Beyond School
The Spokesman-Review
November 1, 2010
North Central High School Principal and College alum Steven Gering was one of nine educators statewide recently honored with a Golden Apple award for making a significant change in secondary education. During the past five years, he’s helped boost by 20 percent the number of students at his school who go on to college. Gering deflects praise for the dramatic change, crediting the collaborative effort of the school’s staff.
Seattle Principal Wins National Award, $25,000
OSPI
October 29, 2010
Kelly Aramaki, principal at John Stanford International School in Seattle, has won the 2010 Milken Educator Award for Washington. The award includes a $25,000 cash prize.
A life to be remembered: 'Dr. Sam' tells story of UW's Samuel E. Kelly
UWeek
October 28, 2010
Reader, educator, advocate, friend...Samuel E. Kelly was one of the College's most distinguished alums. A new autobiography pays tribute to his legacy.
Audrey Osler of University of Leeds to speak on 'Students' Perspective on Schooling' Oct. 29
UWeek
October 28, 2010
Audrey Osler, visiting scholar, to speak tomorrow for UW Center for Multicultural Education book talk. Osler argues that consulting young people is beneficial to the everyday life of schools and that the future health of democratic societies demands that we re-think relationships between adults and young people.
Vice Provost and Dean Ed Taylor recognized by his alma mater
Undergraduate Academic Affairs
October 28, 2010
On October 14, UAA Vice Provost and Dean Ed Taylor and his wife Dr. Sue Taylor received the Distinguished Alumni Merit Award from their alma mater, Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA. Each year, the Gonzaga University Alumni Association awards select members with its highest honor, the Distinguished Alumni Merit Award. Nominations come in from various sources throughout the University. Ultimately, recipients are chosen based upon their service and contributions to their families, their careers, their peers, and their communities.
Cursive writing: A dying art form?
King 5
October 27, 2010
It's still being taught in Seattle Public Schools, but it is not required. And the Washington state Department of Education doesn't insist on it either. Dr. Deborah McCutchen is quoted.
How Handwriting Trains the Brain
Wall Street Journal
October 5, 2010
Research highlights the hand's unique relationship with the brain when it comes to composing thoughts and ideas. Virginia Berninger, a professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says handwriting differs from typing because it requires executing sequential strokes to form a letter, whereas keyboarding involves selecting a whole letter by touching a key.
Alum Reflects on GO-MAP and Bonderman Travel Fellowship
Viewpoints
October 1, 2010
College alum Rocia Mendoza, GO-MAP and Bonderman Travel Fellow, reflects on how these awards enriched her life in the latest issue of Viewpoints.
Urgent education needs demand bold new thinking
Seattle Times
October 1, 2010
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.
Preschoolers learn about colors, play and differences
Parent Map
September 30, 2010
Parent Map feature on the EEU.
Methow Valley playground goes the natural way
The Wenatchee World
September 29, 2010
Methow Valley Elementary School is moving towards an all natural playground. Brian Patrick, Danforth Danforth educational leadership program graduate and new principal at Methow Valley Elementary, is quoted.
Teachers embracing technology boom in the classroom
King5
September 28, 2010
How can new technology benefit students and teachers? Steve Kerr talks video game activities.
Contreras and Varghese in OMA Publication
OMA
September 24, 2010
Frances Contreras and Manka Varghese were noted in the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity E-news.
Cameron McGregor Selected for Fulbright Scholarship
UW Graduate School
September 1, 2010
Congrats to Cameron McGregor, elementary ed student, on his Fullbright Scholarship! Cameron will will travel to the city of Elista in Southern Russia, north of Georgia, to teach American studies and culture to students between 10 and 14 years old, as well as university students.
Higher Education Journal Highlights NBPTS and National Board Certification
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
September 1, 2010
Michael S. Knapp served as co-guest editor for a special edition of Theory into Practice, a peer-reviewed journal hosted by The Ohio State University. Entitled?Accomplished Teaching as a Professional Resource?, the issue highlights National Board Certified Teachers as a resource for improving student learning and achievement. Mike co-edited with Mary E. Dilworth, vice president of Higher Education and Research from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. National Board Certification is discussed throughout the journal as a mechanism for assessing teacher quality and teacher effectiveness, as well as the role of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) in influencing teacher preparedness and educational reform.
UW names Stritikus new education school dean
Puget Sound Business Journal
August 23, 2010
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)
Rising costs set to change the face of US higher education
The Times Higher Education
August 21, 2010
As funding for public universities falls, poorer students will feel the pinch. William Zumeta is quoted.
It's about the kids: Refocusing central school district offices with teaching and learning in mind
UWeek
August 19, 2010
UW profs urge central school district office personnel to get out to the schools in a new education report. "The transformation was phenomenal," said one school superintendent who put the research into practice.
Honig and Copland Receive Grant from W.T. Grant Foundation
W.T. Grant Foundation
August 1, 2010
Meredith Honig was recently awarded a major grant from the W.T. Grant Foundation. The grant, titled ‘Research Use as Learning: The Case of School District Central Offices’ will take place from 2011 to 2012. Honig will be working on the WT Grant Foundation project with Mike Copland and a team of graduate students.
Education startup SynapticMash acquired for $10 million
TechFlash
July 21, 2010
SynapticMash, an educational software company, just sold for $10 million. Ramona Pierson, graduate of the Danforth Program, founded SynapticMash and served as CEO of the three-year-old startup. Promethean World Plc. plans to integrate the technology with its handheld "Learner Response System" devices that are used by students to contribute in the classroom in real time at their own pace.
Teacher development not a smart cutback in tough times
Seattle Times
July 18, 2010
What exactly does the education system sacrifice when legislators slash professional development funding for educators? Op-ed by Dean Wasley and Stephanie Hirsh on budget cutbacks across the state and nation.
Interview with Mark Windschitl and Jessica Thompson
Gottesman Video Collective
July 9, 2010
The Teachers College Record is a journal of research, analysis, and commentary in the field of education. It has been published continuously since 1900 by Teachers College, Columbia University. In this episode of “The Voice,” Mark Windschitl and Jessica Thompson from the University of Washington talk about their upcoming article, co-written with Melissa Braaten, on ambitious pedagogy by novice teachers.
New elementary principal brings focus on school culture, quality instruction
Methow Valley School District
July 8, 2010
Alum Brian Patrick, an "ambassador of kindness" just graduated from Danforth cohort 22 and is now the principal of Methow Valley Elementary. Superintendent Mark Wenzel, a recent graduate of the L4L Ed. D. program, is quoted.
College Alums In Seattle Schools
Seattle Times
July 6, 2010
Seattle Schools welcome several College of Ed alums to permanent positions. Stacey "Tate" Loftin is now principal for Coe Elementary. Clover Codd is the permanent principal at Alki Elementary. Henterson Carlisle is the permanent principal at Madison Middle School.
Ben Ostrem is Principal of Highland Park Elementary School
West Seattle Herald
July 6, 2010
Ben Ostrom has been appointed principal at Highland Park Elementary School, effective July 1, 2010. Ostrom is an alum of the Danforth Educational Leadership Program at the University of Washington.
Noah Zeichner Named 2010 Bezos Scholar
West Seattle Blog
July 1, 2010
Noah Zeichner, alum and Chief Sealth International High School student social studies teacher, and student Molly Freed have been named 2010 Bezos Scholars and will attend an all-expenses-paid conference July 5-11 with international leaders, acclaimed thinkers, policymakers and artists.
Roxhill Principal Carmela Dellino on Arts in Schools
KUOW
June 24, 2010
Some recent studies show that kids who are involved in the arts do better in school. Carmela Dellino, College alum and principal of Roxhill Elementary School, talks about the importance of arts at Roxhill.
American Association of School Administrators Recognizes Honig & Copland Report
American Association of School Administrators
June 15, 2010
American Association of School Administrators lists new report by Meredith Honig, Mike Copland, and others as new and noteworthy.
Third Andresen Recognized by Seattle Weekly for His Innovative Course
Seattle Weekly
June 9, 2010
Third Andresen, PhD student in Curriculum and Instruction, is recognized in Seattle Weekly for his class, It's Bigger Than Hip-Hop. The course teaches the historical, social, and cultural history of hip hop and has been wildly successful. Nice job Third!
Kareen Borders wins Presidential Award
whitehouse.gov
June 7, 2010
Congats to Kareen Borders, current L4L4 student, on winning the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. It has been a big spring for Kareen as she also recently won the PBS Teachers® Innovation Award!
Two College of Ed students awarded Bonderman Fellowships
University Week
June 3, 2010
Congratulations to TEP student Anna Kramer and Education, Learning, and Society Minor student Brittany Lichtyon theirr Bonderman fellowships. In order to become the best science teacher she can be, Anna will travel to the countries where most of her students have roots: Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Western and American Samoa, the Philippines and Indonesia. As she says, "As I travel, I will explore the nature of the communities' relationships with the ecosystems in which they live, as well as strive to better understand how the unique biological communities and natural resources in each place shape the daily lives of the people living there," she said. Brittany plans to travel to "countries with large groups of dispersed peoples due to conflict," including Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam then to Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, and finally to Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia. "The purpose of my journey is to expand global education and encourage cultural tolerance and understanding." Upon her return to the United States, she wants to expand study abroad programs for community colleges. Congrats Brittany!
David M. Irby Publishes New Book on Educating Physicians
Carnegie Foundation
June 1, 2010
Alum David M. Irby is vice dean for education and a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. He directs the undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education programs of the School of Medicine and heads the Office of Medical Education. Irby and his co-author recently published, Educating Physicians: A Call for Reform of Medical School and Residency.
Donna Jordan Taylor in Journal of African American History
Journal of African American History
June 1, 2010
Congrats to College of Ed student Donna Jordan Taylor on publishing in the Journal of African American History. Donna's piece is titled '‘Black Teachers Misconstrued’ and can be found in Volume 95, Number 1.
It will always be 'people first' for Jennifer Annable, retiring director of UW's EEU
Journal Newspapers
May 31, 2010
"It's all about relationships," Annable said. "I try to create an environment where staff want to come to work and kids and families want to be — to build a community. I always have my door open so people can stop by any time, I know the names of every kid and family, and I don't ask anyone to do anything I won't do."
Nitya Venkateswaran to Perform at Northwest Folklike Festival
Northwest Folklife Festival
May 30, 2010
Nitya Venkateswaran (EDLPS Master's student) to perform Bharatanatyam or Indian Classical Dance at the Northwest Folklife Festival. The Northwest Folklife Festival, held over Memorial Day weekend, is one of the largest, varied and most vibrant free folklife celebrations in North America. Produced by Northwest Folklife and Seattle Center, it hosts more than 7,000 participants, over 20 stages and venues, roughly 1000 performances, and an audience of approximately 250,000 at the 74-acre Seattle Center. Participants immerse themselves in four days of music and dance performances, visual arts and folklore exhibits, symposia, workshops, craft and cooking demonstrations and films. For more info: http://www.nwfolklife.org/festival/schedule/2010-05-30/58
Ethnic Studies in Classrooms
NPR
May 24, 2010
Talk of the Nation interviewed James Banks, professor of diversity studies, in a segment on a new Arizona law that bans classes designed for students of a particular ethnicity.
Roosevelt High School students get refresher on cursive writing
Seattle Times
May 24, 2010
Two College of Ed students awarded Bonderman Fellowships University Week June 3, 2010 Congratulations to TEP student Anna Kramer and Education, Learning, and Society Minor student Brittany Lichtyon theirr Bonderman fellowships. In order to become the best science teacher she can be, Anna will travel to the countries where most of her students have roots: Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Western and American Samoa, the Philippines and Indonesia. As she says, "As I travel, I will explore the nature of the communities' relationships with the ecosystems in which they live, as well as strive to better understand how the unique biological communities and natural resources in each place shape the daily lives of the people living there," she said. Brittany plans to travel to "countries with large groups of dispersed peoples due to conflict," including Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam then to Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, and finally to Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia. "The purpose of my journey is to expand global education and encourage cultural tolerance and understanding." Upon her return to the United States, she wants to expand study abroad programs for community colleges. Congrats Brittany! 2010 Bonderman Fellows»
Tonya Kusak, Alum, Announces Engagement
Bellingham Herald
May 22, 2010
Tonya Kusak and John Austin Ruf happily announce their engagement and plans for a July 11, 2010 wedding on the campus of the University of Washington. Tonya is the daughter of Loretta Kusak and Anton Charles Kusak III of Seattle. Tonya earned her undergraduate degree and Masters in Teaching from the University of Washington. She is currently employed by the Issaquah School District. John Austin is the son of Mary Anne and Walter Ruf of Bellingham. He is a graduate of the University of Washington and is employed by Microsoft.
Amazing Grace Students Reach Out to War Vets
Seattle Times
May 21, 2010
Michelle Zimmerman is a Ph.D. student in PhD student in Human Development and Cognition and her advisor is Nathalie Gherke.
Refocusing central school district offices to improve teaching and learning
University Week
May 20, 2010
Central offices of urban school districts have been able to shift their focus from administration and compliance to improvement of teaching and learning districtwide by making five key changes, according to a new report by researchers from the UW College of Education.
Amazing Grace students reach out to war vets
Seattle Times
May 19, 2010
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.
Goodlad: How to help our schools - Part 3
The Washington Post
May 12, 2010
In a guest post for the Washington Post's education blog, John Goodlad, professor emeritus of education, writes about effecting change in problem schools.
A new era for the Experimental Education Unit (so long, Jennifer Annable)
University Week
May 6, 2010
The close-knit community that is the UW's Experimental Education Unit is marking its 40th birthday and the end of an era this spring -- its longtime leader Jennifer Annable is leaving after 25 years with the school.
Alum Karen Borders Wins PBS Teachers Innovation Award
PBS
May 6, 2010
Congratulations to Kareen Borders, teacher at Key Peninsula Middle School in Lakebay and L4L student. Kareen won a PBS Teachers' Innovation Award for inspiring students and transforming classroom learning. Learn about her innovative project here!
New book by Marguerite Roza exposes flaws in school finance
University Week
May 5, 2010
Given the fierce debates about K--12 education spending in recent decades, it is surprising that so little is known about the connection between spending and outcomes -- in effect, why a doubling of money spent on public schools the past 30 years has yielded only slight improvements in student achievement. Marguerite Roza, research associate professor of education and senior scholar at the Center on Reinventing Public Education, addresses this question in her new book, Educational Economics: Where Do School Funds Go?
New president of NSCC named
Seattle Times
May 5, 2010
Mark Mitsui, a College of Ed MA alum and current student in the Higher Ed Program, has been named the next president of North Seattle Community College effective July 1.
Marguerite Roza's new book featured at Urban Institute forum
Urban Institute
May 4, 2010
Imagine a high school that spends $328 per student for math courses and $1,348 per cheerleader for cheerleading activities. Or a school where the average per-student cost of offering ceramics was $1,608; cosmetology, $1,997; and such core subjects as science, $739.
Outdoor-Only Preschool On Vashon Island
KUOW
May 3, 2010
Early Childhood & Family Studies Director Gail Joseph speaks with KUOW about the growing recognition of the importance of outdoor play.
Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture 2010
Samuel E. Kelly was a former faculty member at the College and the UW's first Vice President for the Office of Minority Affairs. Each year, the UW hosts an annual Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture, honoring his vision for equity in society. This year's lecture features Professor Richard Ladner of the UW Department of Computer Science and Engineering, who is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and has focused much of his research on the use of technology to improve the lives of people with disabilities, particularly the deaf and blind communities.
Marguerite Roza event on C-SPAN
C-SPAN
April 9, 2010
Fordham's April 9 event, "Can Budget Cuts Catalyze Education Reform?"featured Marguerite Roza from the University of Washington's Center on Reinventing Public Education.
Washington Now In Race To The Top For Schools
KING5
April 7, 2010
Tom Halverson speaks with KING5 TV about WA's chances in 'Race to the Top'. (Begins at -1:29 second mark of the video.)
Seattle Public Schools Triage: Taking from Poor Schools to Help Poorer Ones
Seattle Times
April 6, 2010
Seattle Times columnist Lynne Varner writes about Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson's new approach of investing more money in fewer schools. Marguerite Roza, research associate professor of education, is quoted.
Danforth Student Publishes Article on Access
avid.org
April 1, 2010
Lauren H. Ramers, Danforth student and Instructional Coach at Rainier Beach High School, published an article recently, "Rigorous Opportunities For ALL." Click here to access the full article.
Stagnant National Reading Scores Lag Behind Math
New York Times
March 24, 2010
The nation's schoolchildren have made little or no progress in reading proficiency in recent years, according to results released Wednesday from the largest nationwide reading test. Sheila Valencia weighs in.
Ken Zeichner Addresses Comparative and International Education Society
CIES
March 2, 2010
Ken Zeichner delivered the teacher education lecture at the annual meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society in Chicago. His lecture was titled, "Preparing good teachers for everyone's children: the issue of alternative pathways to teaching?", and addressed the efficacy of different options available around the world for preparing qualified teachers for everyone's children.
Closing the Comparability Loophole
Teacher Quality Bulletin
February 26, 2010
Roza's "Beyond Teacher Reassignments" brief reviewed; her "Seniority-Based Layoffs" brief cited in NCTQ report on seniority and layoffs.
The Democratization of Albania
Palgrave USA
February 24, 2010
Professor Emeritus Theodore "Ted" Kaltsounis has a new book coming out this summer, The Democratization of Albania. This book will focus on his work with Albanian citizens to promote democracy through the educational system.
Charlie Rose Brain Series
charlierose.com
February 23, 2010
Dr. Patricia Kuhl, LIFE Center PI and Director, joined other experts on the Charlie Rose Brain Series on PBS, in a discussion of the developing brain.
A good way to support teachers and have a good time: Have a bottle of Matthews Estate's Blackboard Syrah
eduwonk.com
February 12, 2010
25 percent of the proceeds from the Matthews Estate's Blackboard Syrah go to the Ackerly Foundation, which partners through the University of Washington College of Education to support teacher training at 24 schools.
Districts have options when it comes to teacher salary inequities
University Week
February 11, 2010
In the brief, Marguerite Roza, research associate professor and senior scholar at the center, and Sarah Yatsko, its research coordinator, suggest four options districts could pursue to remedy school spending.
Alum wins Dissertation Award from NARST
NARST
February 11, 2010
Heather Zimmerman, College alum and faculty member at Penn State, won the National Association for Research in Science Teaching award for the outstanding dissertation of the year in the field of science education. The premier science education research organization, the National Association for Research in Science and Teaching awarded Zimmerman for her research with the LIFE Center.
Has WA State Treated Education as State's Paramount Responsibility?
KIRO FM
February 5, 2010
Marge Plecki featured on Dave Ross show about the the McCleery decision on Washington's school funding system. (@ 22.18 mark.)
School funding gets an F; judge calls for action
Seattle Times
February 4, 2010
A King County judge has ordered the state Legislature to establish the cost of providing a basic education for all students in Washington state, then pay for it. Marge Plecki is quoted.
Race and Power in Mississippi
Inside Higher Ed
January 29, 2010
Joy Williamson-Lott is quoted in Inside Higher Ed, speaking about a proposed merger of Mississippi's three historically black universities.
The Funding Cliff: Today's Stimulus Cash Could Leave Schools in a Bind Later
Catalyst Ohio
January 15, 2010
Marguerite Roza quoted in Catalyst Ohio on the long-term effects of stimulus monies.
The leading edge of teacher pay reform
Colorado Springs Gazette
January 9, 2010
Harrison School District 2 Superintendent Mike Miles compares his school district’s new way of paying teachers to the TV sci-fi program “Flash Forward,” where for a moment everyone sees their future with decidedly different reactions. Marguerite Roza is quoted.
The 'Master's Pay Bump'
Why Ending It Shouldn't Frighten Ed. Schools
Patricia Wasley & Marguerite Roza
December 1, 2009
To assert that it is misguided to pay teachers more for earning a master's degree (the "master's bump") can cause quite a dust-up. Deans of graduate programs in education become very upset-and they make their feelings known.
Multicultural Ed Superstars
EdChange
November 20, 2009
Jim Banks, Geneva Gay, and Cherry Banks were listed as top scholars by their peers in a recent survey of multicultural education professors.
Community engagement, accountability, real-world experience key to UW teacher training
University Week
November 19, 2009
Great UWeek feaure delves into a discussion with new Director of Teacher Education 
Ken Zeichner about the many elements required to fully prepare a new teacher for the classroom.
The Routledge International Companion to Multicultural Education
Teachers College Record
November 9, 2009
At the beginning of this century James Banks confronted the multifaceted challenge to incorporate international perspectives of multicultural education into a globally representative conception. At that time Banks wrote, ?~@~\My work on global identification and issues is incomplete and episodic?~@?Global issues remain mostly an unrealized and hoped-for goal."
Review from Race Equality Teaching»
Why I Give...
Carla Bryant
Foundation for Early Learning
October 28, 2009
Current student in the Special Education area, Carla Bryant, has a compelling article on the Foundation for Early learning web site.
Arne Duncan: UW Teacher Ed Program is "first-rate"
US Department of Education
October 22, 2009
http://www.ed.gov/news/speeches/2009/10/10222009.html" target="_blank">US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan singled out the College's ambitious Teacher Education Program in a speech at Columbia University's Teachers College.
College Alum, Georgie Bright Kunkel, to be featured on Evening Magazine
KING5.com
October 19, 2009
On Monday, October 19th, Georgie Bright Kunkel will be featured on Evening Magazine on Channel 5 at 7:00 p.m. Georgie is the oldest standup comic in Seattle, has been a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show, and has appeared with her chorale group at Carnegie Hall. Her first film, Caregiving Journey, will soon be ready for distribution. The film is a record of her caregiving experience with her late husband Norman C. Kunkel, also a UW graduate.
Alum Named Hero in the Classroom
Symetra.com
October 18, 2009
Former College of Ed PhD student, Chris Robert, is named "Hero in the Classroom" and will be honored at a Seahawks game.
Report from National Network for Educational Renewal
NNER
October 17, 2009
The conference was held October 14-17, 2009 in Bellevue, WA. Over 400 people attended, including many school district superintendents and other college of education deans and faculty. Congratulations to Dean Wasley, Eugene Edgar (conference co-chair) as well as other COE staff, faculty and students who presented and volunteered there to help make this conference a success. See highlights including video and photos captured at this year's NNER Conference.
Report from the Center on Reinventing Public Education
CRPE
October 1, 2009
"Portfolio school districts are promising new developments but they still have big problems to solve," is how Dr. Paul Hill describes reforms in the four big cities being studied by his team at the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE).
Roza Testimony for House Committee on Education and Labor
YouTube
September 30, 2009
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."
Marguerite Roza testifies before Committee on Education
US House Committee on Education and Labor
September 30, 2009
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."
Will lowering GPA requirements help students or society?
KING5.com
September 16, 2009
College of Ed faculty member Tom Halverson weighs in on current debate over lowering GPA requirements for graduating seniors. The district says this is part of a larger plan they are presenting to the school board. Learn more about this controversial topic.
College of Ed alum, Craig Romano, publishes book
Seattle Times
September 10, 2009
Career paths ordinarily do not follow footpaths. Author Craig Romano, though, loves being an exception, and a fairly unlikely one to boot ?~@~T a Connecticut-born writer treading in the footsteps of revered Northwest guidebook icons Harvey Manning and Ira Spring.
UW Social Development Research Group's Work on Drug Abuse Prevention
ABC News
September 7, 2009
Faculty member Bob Abbott's research with the UW Social Development Research Group featured on ABC.
Kirkland author Richelle Mead gets a taste of success with Vampire Academy novels
Seattle Times
August 31, 2009
Alum Richelle Mead publishes the fourth installment in her Vampire Academy teen/young adult series.
Can schools can do better with less money?
Christian Science Monitor
August 26, 2009
Marguerite Roza is quoted in Christian Science Monitor. "If [top administrators] say you have to fire all your librarians, but you happen to have this really great librarian who's doing more for reading instruction than anyone else ... it's not really useful," says Marguerite Roza, a senior scholar at the University of Washington's Center on Reinventing Public Education. The flexibility "allows the school to ... maybe even do things better."
Marguerite Roza on NPR Morning Edition
National Public Radio
August 8, 2009
Marguerite Roza on NPR's Morning Edition, speaking to the topic, 'Billions of Stimulus Money Goes Unspent.'
Pros and cons of screening teens for depression
L.A. Times
August 3, 2009
James Mazza, a psychologist at the University of Washington in Seattle, says that children can benefit from depression screenings as early second grade.
Kent Jewell Interviewed about King Street Collective Closure
KBCS
July 23, 2009
Kent Jewell, College of Ed staffer, was interviewed by KBCS about King Street House Collective closure.
Pay bump for teachers with master's degrees could be put to better use
The Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE)
July 20, 2009
In this recessionary climate of depressed revenues and budget cuts for education, school districts across the U.S. "would be foolhardy" not to rethink paying teachers for master's degrees, according to a new report out today. "On average, master's degr
Dr. Samuel Kelly: Soldier, Educator, Advocate
BlackPast.org
July 9, 2009
For virtually all of the eight decades of his life, Dr. Samuel E. Kelly has been an advocate of education for its own sake and as a central strategy for improving the lives of African Americans. His awareness of the importance of education came early when his parents demanded careful attention to his studies and lauded the good grades that followed.
Transportation a barrier to school choice for urban, low-income parents
University Week
July 9, 2009
Many low-income parents want to send their children to a better school outside their neighborhood but transportation problems restrict these choices, according to a new study by the Center on Reinventing Public Education.
More room to romp: New play courts open at the Experimental Education Unit
University Week
June 25, 2009
There were a few official remarks, some hearty applause, and then it was time to scamper and play!
Growing outcry over teacher cuts
KING5
June 3, 2009
UW Education Expert Morva McDonald interviewed on Seattle's KING5 TV..
Early Learning Conference
University Week
June 3, 2009
Educators, counselors, lawmakers, advocacy groups and parents will meet at the UW Friday and Saturday for the UW Conference on Early Learning, to be held at UW Tower.
Math & Science Grant Awarded
Leadership for Learning
June 1, 2009
Congratulations to Andrew Eyres and the University Place School District, recently awarded a competitive three-year federally funded Math/Science Partnership (MSP) grant. Andrew (Cohort 4) is UPSD's Excecutive Director of Teaching and Learning, and will be the new Co-Director of the Math: Getting It Project.
The Latino Education Crisis: The Consequences of Failed Social Policies
Teachers College Record
May 28, 2009
The Latino Education Crisis [co-aouthored by Frances Contreras] tracks the missed opportunities for Latino students along the educational pipeline and across various social contexts... The book is easily among the most comprehensive resources on Latino education today.
Class Notes: Smile, professors! You're on YouTube
University Week
May 28, 2009
Eugene Edgar and Scott Macklin team-teach exciting course, YouTube Goes to College.
Education stimulus dollars will affect states differently
Center on Reinventing Public Education
May 19, 2009
Federal stimulus dollars targeting education will impact states differently, depending on each state's fiscal condition, according to a new state-by-state analysis from the Center on Reinventing Public Education.
Layoffs hitting Washington teachers hard
Seattle Times
May 10, 2009
Seattle Times
May 10, 2009
Districts across the state are either slashing teaching jobs or planning to put a freeze on hiring, to make up $800 million in public-school cutbacks made by the Washington Legislature in the session that just ended. Cap Peck, director of teacher education, is quoted.
Outdoor learning experiences aid cognitive development of young children, says Puget Sound expert
UW Outreach
April 30, 2009
Dr. John Haskin to speak at the University of Washington Early Learning Conference, June 5-6 in Seattle. College of Education is hosting the conference.
Plugged In: UW is tweeting its way into a new social media ecosystem
University Week
April 30, 2009
Social media is bulldozing the time-worn landscape of traditional media, one 140-character "tweet" at a time. Read on to learn how some UW units, including College of Education, are using Facebook, Twitter, and more to teach, advertise and publish news.
Schools struggle with method to reduce teaching staffs
The San Diego Union-Tribune
April 27, 2009
Seniority-based layoffs also fail as an efficient cost-cutting measure, said Marguerite Roza of the Center for Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington. Roza issued a report in February concluding that seniority-based layoffs exacerbate job losses.
Stimulus money puts teachers in layoff limbo
Christian Science Monitor
April 21, 2009
Marguerite Roza's research on education layoffs is cited.
Performance-Based College Financing Systems Often Die Young, Researchers Say
Chronicle of Higher Education
April 21, 2009
Schemes for tying state support of public colleges to performance tend to share the same flaw: they are vulnerable to dying off before they can show how well they perform. William M. Zumeta, a professor of public affairs and education at the University of Washington, is mentioned.
Pedagogy is the priority at the annual UW Teaching and Learning Symposium
University Week
April 21, 2009
College of Education student Jessica Salvidor presents at the UW Teaching and Learning Symposium.
Education Chief to Spend Billions to 'Transform' U.S. Schools
Bloomberg News
April 16, 2009
Education Secretary Arne Duncan plans to spend a record $5 billion to transform U.S. schools by rewarding states for innovation, providing merit pay to teachers and creating a national scorecard to identify failing schools. Marguerite Roza is quoted.
Santa Clara County schools send out more than 1,000 layoff notices
San Jose Mercury News
April 8, 2009
More than 1,000 South Bay teachers, administrators and school workers received warnings this week that they could be laid off ?~@~T more than double the number who received such notices last year. College of Education Assistant Professor Marguerite Roza is quoted.
New Everett schools chief gets good grades at current job
Everett Herald
March 21, 2009
Gary Cohn, who graduated from the College of Education in 1999, is the new superintendent of Everett School District. Cohn and his wife, Sue Cohn, are both graduates of the College of Education.
Experimental Education Unit to become research center with planned gift from founding director
University Week
March 12, 2009
Retired UW Professor Norris Haring founded the Experimental Education Unit in 1965. Now, thanks to an endowment from him and his wife, the school will be able to fund 15 graduate fellowships a year as it becomes the Norris and Dorothy Haring Center for Applied Research and Training in Education.
Washington Century: A long way to go - Seattle PI Editorial Board
Seattle PI
March 5, 2009
An op-ed by the Seattle PI Editorial Board praises the work of the University of Washington's Center on Reinventing Public Education.
A pair of capstone honors for College of Education's Joseph Jenkins
University Week
March 5, 2009
The Council for Exceptional Children and the council's Division of Learning Disabilities have both honored Special Education Professor Joe Jenkins for his life's work on helping kids with learning disabilities.
L4L Student Named High School Principal of the Year
Association of Washington School Principals
March 4, 2009
Congratulations to Aaron Leavell, L4L 4 student and principal of Bremerton High School. Aaron has been named Washington state's 2009 High School Principal of the Year by the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP).
Scott Macklin's New film, "Masizakhe: Building Each Other"
University Week
February 5, 2009
College of Education C.T.O. Scott Macklin's new film, Masizakhe: Building Each Other, will screen at the REAL TO REEL Film Festival at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, in the VERA Project, a music and arts center run by and for youth at Seattle Center. The film is about spoken word poetry and hip hop in South Africa.
State colleges make a major push to reach Latino booming population
Seattle Times
February 1, 2009
The growth in the numbers of young Latinos in this state is staggering. Yet, as UW assistant professor Frances Contreras notes, while Latinos now account for about 15 percent of all public-school students, they make up only 2.7 percent of teachers.
Where do children learn science? Everywhere, new research shows
University Week
January 29, 2009
While talking about his recent research, Philip Bell of the College of Education tells a story about a girl who loved to play with the mortar and pestle her grandmother used for cooking when the two visited every Saturday, and how that interest evolved.
President Obama's Dreams from My Father named Common Book for 2009
University Week
January 22, 2009
"The story is that of a search for identity, identity as an individual and identity as a citizen," said Gene Edgar, Professor in the College of Education and one of two co-chairs of the 18-member Common Book Committee.
NRC Study, "Learning Science in Informal Environments"
National Science Foundation
January 14, 2009
Anyone who has visited a science museum, gone on a nature walk, or watched a science program on public television knows that one need not be in a classroom or lecture hall to learn about science. Associate Professor Philip Bell hopes this study will show that cultivating scientific knowledge occurs “across the breadth of a person’s life.”
Zayed University Partnership
AME Info
December 29, 2008
Zayed University launches eight new graduate programs in collaboration with international universities, including UW Special Education program.
The Latino Education Crisis
December 22, 2008
Inside Higher Education interviews the authors of The Latino Education Crisis: The Consequences of Failed Social Policies. Co-author Frances Contreras is Assistant Professor in the College of Education.
Schools: Look for ways to get better results for less money
Center on Reinventing Public Education
November 19, 2008
How should school districts respond to cuts in state funds?
Should districts lay off the most junior teachers regardless of how they are performing? Raise class sizes, or eliminate music, athletics and art? Or maybe slash librarians, counselors
Students are being schooled in politics
Youths get a hands-on lesson in civics in nationwide balloting
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
October 31, 2008
Campaign season is in full swing at Burien's Sylvester Middle School -- and it's intense. Each student in COE alum Ellyn Roe's social studies/language arts class was assigned to campaign on campus for a candidate for president, governor or state school
Philip Bell to give College of Education fall lecture Oct. 28
The learning of science and math is a civil rights issue, and schools should give students broad participation in those areas as early as possible, says Philip Bell, a UW associate professor of learning sciences.
Professor links declining enrollment to budget woes
October 3, 2008
As an assistant professor at the University of Washington, Marguerite Roza has studied how declining student enrollment affects district budgets.
Center on Reinventing Public Education Report:
Funding Student Learning: How to Align Educational Resources with Student Learning Goals
October 1, 2008
After years of hard work and spending hundreds of millions to raise the level of student performance, educators, political and civic leaders, and parents still have not produced the results they expect.
Apple Profiles College of Ed
apple.com
September 29, 2008
Preparing teachers to deliver 21st-century learning requires many things: a collaborative environment, an innovative curriculum, and powerful technology tools. At the University of Washington's College of Education (COE), future educators enjoy all of these benefits. Now, with iMac computers running Mac OS X and Boot Camp COE staff members have access to the same technologies used by faculty and students.
So bright: the luminous futures Campaign UW is creating
UW Alumni Association, Campaign UW Feature
September 15, 2008
There's no brighter start in the UW firmament than [James] Banks - a College of Education faculty member since 1969, the founder of hte Center for Multicultural Educations and the influential author of more than 20 books.
Special siblings require special kinds of support
(Philadelphia)
September 15, 2008
The Sibshops program was developed at the University of Washington's Experimental Education Unit in Seattle 25 years ago.
It's designed to give siblings of special-needs kids opportunities to support each other in a recreational setting. Described as a lively, pedal-to-the-metal celebration of the many contributions made by the brothers and sisters of special-needs kids, Sibshops are a mixture of games, activities, crafts, discussion and guest speakers.
New school year: Value Proposition
September 1, 2008
When it comes to school, we get what we pay for. The sad truth is we don't pay for students and teachers to be in school long enough to produce the kinds of gains we say we want. Research Associate Professor Marguerite Roza is quoted.
UW Expert: Seattle Shift Counters National Trend
Puget Sound Business Journal
August 16, 2008
Marguerite Roza is a research asociate professor at the UW, where she's a member of the Center on Reinventing Public Education. Roza's work — she calls herself a forensic accountant specializing in education — gives her an inside look at how the nation's big-city school districts — including Seattle — allocate resources to their schools.
Fellowship bolsters new teachers in San Mateo County
insidebayarea.com
July 26, 2008
UW College of Education alumna Emily Sweet (2008) is one of only 33 future teachers from across the country to receive a prestigious fellowship from Knowles Science Teaching Foundation, a national advocate for improving the quality of science and mathematics teaching.
NEEDED: Federal Action for Fair Funding of High-Poverty Schools
Education Week
July 25, 2008
The intense competition of the global economy demands that all of America's young people receive the kind of education they need and deserve. Yet to make that happen, the United States must confront the fact that inequality continues to plague its publ
EDLPS Alum Kate Quinn Receives Work-Life Balance Award from the Society of Women Engineers
University Week
July 10, 2008
Kate Quinn, project director of Balance at UW, housed within the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded the 2008 Society of Women Engineers Work-Life Balance Award. This award, which is sponsored by Honeywell International Inc., "celebrates an individual who has worked to create programs that help women engineers and other employees balance the commitments of career, life and family."
Seattle CC: education and innovation
Seattle Times
July 8, 2008
A new partnership between Seattle Central and the University of Washington, Teachers for a New Era, provides a pathway for a new generation of multiethnic teachers who will better reflect the socioeconomic and ethnic diversity in the K-12 classrooms where they will be teaching.
Scientifically Valid Prevention Programs Cut Rates Of Juvenile Delinquency.
Science Daily
June 24, 2008
ollege of Education professor Bob Abbott's joint research with Social Development Research Group scientists on juvenile delinquency is published in Journal of Adolescent Health. The study finds that seventh-grade students in U.S. communities that have programs to decrease juvenile delinquency have a lower rate of delinquency than towns without such programs.
Henry Eugene Thomson, College of Education alum, 1928-2008
Seattle P-I
June 17, 2008
Henry Eugene Thomson, alumnus of the College of Education, has passed away. A teacher, coach and member of the Washington Community College Hall of Fame, Thomson will be remembered for his inspired teaching, both in the classroom and on the playing field .
Facing sophomore slump: Adviser has been there
University Week
June 5, 2008
Kurt Xyst, a graduate student in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Program, blends his professional work as a UW academic adviser with his academic inquiry at the College of Education.
UW football players reach out to community
Seattle Times
May 22, 2008
Come this fall, Washington Huskies backup left tackle Mark Armelin will be counted on to push around opposing defensive linemen who mirror his listed 
measurements of 6 feet 5, 295 pounds.
But Wednesday morning, the redshirt freshman was merely a pushover for a 6-year-old girl who maybe weighs 40 pounds tops.
Armelin was one of six players who visited the Experimental Education Unit at the UW on Wednesday as part of the football team's two-day "Blitz the Sound" community outreach event.
College of Education begins sweeping changes in its teacher training program
University Week
May 8, 2008
The UW College of Education is unveiling sweeping changes in teacher training, aimed at giving future teachers more extensive real-world experience — especially in low-income and disadvantaged areas — and encouraging a more holistic view of helping children learn.
The changes come from a five-year, collegewide effort to better prepare UW-trained educators to teach in diverse and high-need schools, and to focus more directly on issues of equity and academic excellence for all students.
UW educators evaluate standardized tests
UW Daily
May 1, 2008
For Catherine Taylor, an associate professor of educational psychology who is currently working on education proposals for the state legislature, the WASL is "perfectly acceptable."
"It's not perfect, but it's better than most," she said. "I think we have a really good test. To me, of the options we have, I wouldn't go back."
Early Childhood and Family Studies program: Reaching students early with quality education
University Week
April 10, 2008
The new College of Education undergraduate degree path in Early Childhood and Family Studies answers a longtime need in a creative and interdisciplinary way, its creators say.
The program, various versions of which have been under consideration at the UW for several years, was approved by the Washington state Higher Education Coordinating Board last December. It began with a "soft launch" in fall, took its first few students in winter quarter and has about 30 students already participating for spring quarter.
Get your Gaelic on with Oran nan Car
University Week
April 10, 2008
Around a university campus, it's not unusual to have an esoteric interest, but not all such interests are entertaining to other people. Two UW staffers will be bringing their esoteric interest to the Ethnic Cultural Theater stage on April 19. The interest is Scottish Gaelic, and the two are members of a musical group that performs mostly in that language.
Kent Jewell sings tenor in the group, called Oran nan Car, and Corby Ingold sings bass and plays the bodhran (drum) and concertina. By day, Jewell is the area secretary supervisor in Educational Psychology, while Ingold is a program assistant in Anatomic Pathology, but every Friday night they join their fellow group members to sing songs from Scotland.
Banks Addresses Need For Global Education Mindset
Virginia Cavalier
April 4, 2008
In a speech to students at the University of Virginia, James Banks discusses the idea of global citizenship.
The 2008 Samuel E. Kelly Lecture
University Week
April 3, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
6 p.m. Reception, 7 p.m. Lecture
Henry Art Gallery
University of Washington Campus
Black Students, Campus Activism, and the Reform of Higher Education: History and Legacy
is the title of this year's Samuel E. Kelly Lecture, set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in the Henry Art Gallery. Sponsored by the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, the speech is by Joy Ann Williamson , associate professor in the College of Education.
In the 1960s and 1970s, American higher educational institutions became contested terrain in a way they never had before. Williamson will examine both the history and legacy of the battle between higher educational institutions and state governments, between administrators and students, and between students and other students over first and fourteenth amendment rights, and academic freedom.
Multicultural Education expert James Banks to give major Address on educating diverse populations in global world
UVA Today
April 3, 2008
James Banks, the Kerry and Linda Killinger Professor of Diversity Studies and director of the Center for Multicultural Education at the University of Washington,was the third featured speaker in the annual Walter Ridley Distinguished Lecture Series at the University of Virginia.
California district makes instructional leadership a priority
Education Week
March 12, 2008
Education Week featured an article about the Center for Educational Leadership's leadership coaching with principals and central office staff in Norwalk-La Mirada School District. The article, "California District Makes Instructional Leadership a Priority," focuses on CEL's district partnership theory that teachers' classroom instruction improves with the support of principals who are effective instructional leaders.
Colleges combine for new minor in Education, Learning and Society
UW News and Information
February 21, 2008
The creation of an education minor is no minor event.
For the first time, UW undergraduates will be able to choose a set of
courses that will lead to a concentration in education -- specifically,
in education, learning and society -- in a program developed by the
College of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences. Among the
ideas that students can explore in classes are the scientific view of
learning, using moral and ethical standards to understand equity,
issues surrounding diversity, and the concept of citizenship.
John Bransford leads Young Audience's National Literacy Research Project
KLTV Jacksonville
February 11, 2008
We blended arts and literacy, sparkle and learning science, action and academics to capture the best of both worlds," observed Dr. John Bransford, leader of the design team at the University of Washington. "Students learn in concert with one another, practice literacy skills with both texts and arts activities through cycles of creation, reflection and revision, and they put it all together in a presentation of the art and literacy they have learned."
Picking the perfect kindergarten drives many parents up the wall
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
February 10, 2008
The February gloom has descended on Seattle, and that means parents have another part-time job and full-time headache, complete with spreadsheets and overtime. They must choose a kindergarten by the end of the month...
"I would tell parents to relax, and the other thing is to think about their kids," said Ilene Schwartz, an education professor at the University of Washington. "Do the teachers look happy?"
CIRGE Study: Ph.Ds need more skills
KPLU Public Radio
January 2, 2008
Graduate programs take years to teach students everything they need to know about their discipline. But a new study from the University of Washington says graduate programs need to teach students even more. Not just how to be scholars but how to live in the real world.
