In the News

The Education + Society film series, sponsored by the College's master in education policy program, fosters community dialogue about a multitude of contemporary issues surrounding public education.

Sheeba Jacob, project director of the University of Washington's Center for Educational Leadership, presented "How a Bunch of 12-year-olds Schooled Me about Life" at Ignite Education Lab.

Junior early childhood and family studies major Kaitlyn Duranczyk is captain of UW's gymnastics team.

Ken Zeichner, Boeing professor of teacher education, comments on the lack of peer-reviewed evidence supporting the efficacy of an alternative teaching certification program.

A recent study by Professor Min Sun showing that student learning is a function of the combined effort of many teachers is cited in a story about teacher collaboration.

Michelle Zimmerman (MEd '07, PhD '11), director of innovative teaching and learning sciences at Renton Prep, helps students harness the power of data in their learning.

Work by Steven Gering (EdD '09), a graduate of the UW's Leadership for Learning program, that contributed to a large increase in the percentage of Spokane Public School students attending college is cited.

Professor Filiberto Barajas-López discusses his work with educators at Chief Sealth International High School to examine students' experiences at the school and how to improve the school community.

Katie (Erickson) Ward (MEd '14) teaches at Hope Academy, an alternative program for ninth- and 10th-graders at Sequim Senior High School that offers an alternative for kids who struggle in standard classrooms.

Professor Kristie Kauerz comments on what it means to be an early-childhood education professional and the importance of continuity across the entire P-20 education continuum.