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The College of Education is one of the initial funders of Othello-UW Commons, a multifunctional partnership space in the heart of Southeast Seattle’s Othello neighborhood that will be used for community-informed teaching, learning, service and research.

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.

Enrique Suárez, a post-doctoral scholar with the UW's Institute for Science + Math Education, discusses how teachers can support emerging multilingual students during science instruction in elementary classrooms.

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.

Professor James Banks discusses steps that countries can take to help migrants feel like they belong in their new homes.

Kimber Connors (MEd '14) has been named executive director of the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, which builds pathways into high-demand careers for Washington students.

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.

Professor Min Sun, principal investigator of the UW's Education Policy Analytics Lab, comments on 2019 results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, which show the gap between Washington state’s highest and lowest performers continues to grow.

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.

Mikaela Chavez, an Education, Communities and Organizations major, discusses her internship experience in preparation for her academic and career goals.