Professor's paper on equity and leadership most read of 2014

Ann Ishimaru
Feb 24 2015

An article written by a University of Washington College of Education professor that offers guidance to school leaders on how to close opportunity and achievement gaps among students has been honored as the most read article of 2014 in the journal Leadership & Policy in Schools.

Building a community of educators

TEDD
Feb 19 2015

Professional development that teachers can enact on an everyday basis in their classrooms remains all too rare in today's schools. While nearly all teachers participate in some professional development activity, studies show the vast majority of teachers find it to be worthless. 

Teacher Education by Design, a new online community for educators created by the University of Washington College of Education, seeks to change that status quo by engaging teachers in a cycle of continuously learning about and improving their practice.

Teachers take center stage at Feb. 25 storytellers event

teachers
Feb 19 2015

Why teach? Educators today are under more pressure than ever before. Standards are changing, schools are growing, and the pay isn’t getting any better. Even so, talented and passionate individuals are still pursuing the profession, and veteran educators continue their work despite all the challenges.

The University of Washington College of Education, Seattle Times and 88.5 KPLU will present a teacher storytelling event on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. in Kane Hall 220 on the UW campus.

Alumnus receives AACTE Outstanding Dissertation Award

David Stroupe
Feb 18 2015

David Stroupe '13 has been honored by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education for publishing the nation's most outstanding doctoral dissertation during the past year, honoring his research on ambitious teaching practice while at the University of Washington College of Education.

Professor's work in civic education honored by AERA

Walter Parker
Feb 17 2015

Professor Walter Parker of the University of Washington's College of Education, a leading scholar in the field of civic education, has been named an American Educational Research Association Fellow.

New faculty profile: Katie Headrick Taylor

Katie Headrick Taylor
Feb 9 2015

As children grow up amidst a dizzying array of new technologies, Katie Headrick Taylor is working to improve educators' understanding of how young people use digital media and how to leverage technology in ways that support youth in underserved communities.

Student works to foster inclusive learning spaces

Feb 4 2015

Born in Houston to parents from El Salvador and Haiti, Elba Camila Moise has observed the power of inclusive learning environments throughout her life. Now, the doctoral student in multicultural education at the University of Washington’s College of Education has her eye on nudging learning in that direction.

New principal supervisor standards promise to boost principal success

Feb 3 2015

The release of the first-ever Principal Supervisor Performance Standards, created by the University of Washington’s District Leadership Design Lab (DL2), promises to help school systems across the nation strengthen the quality of teaching for all students.

Professor, student co-author study on success of early-entrance students

Nancy Hertzog
Feb 3 2015

A recent study by a UW College of Education professor and doctoral student found that graduates of the University of Washington’s two early-entrance university programs excelled in their academic and subsequent professional lives.

Study: Policy designed to help English learners has unintended consequences

Jan 30 2015

Putting high school English language learners in separate content-area classrooms designed to target their linguistic needs can backfire, a new publication by a University of Washington College of Education professor reports, by stigmatizing those same students.