In the News

Key concepts of the bestselling book "White Fragility" by Robin DiAngelo (PhD '04), affiliate associate professor of education, are explored in depth.

Gender and culture affect science research on a fundamental level, Professor Megan Bang argues in an article about the importance of learning science from multiple perspectives.

Professor David Knight comments on his research showing that high-poverty districts experienced an inequitable share of funding and staffing cuts following the Great Recession and how that pattern could reemerge in the coronavirus era.

Professor Jennifer Hoffman comments on the lack of female coaches in high school sports.

Ann Ishimaru co-authored a new report, "Summer Learning and Beyond: Opportunities for Creating Equity," jointly published by the Learning Policy Institute and the Spencer Foundation. While many education stakeholders have called for intensive remediation for students to address this year of disrupted schooling and potential learning loss, this report argues that intensive remediation alone will not meet students' needs and ― if conducted in a way that is segregating, stigmatizing, and separated from children's real-life concerns ― could even deepen inequalities and exacerbate trauma. As schools and districts plan for summer learning experiences and beyond, Ishimaru and her co-authors argue that it is more important now than ever that they do so in ways that center the range of experiences, needs, and dreams that young people will be bringing with them to learning environments.

The UW Institute for Science + Math Education's work with Seattle and Renton schools to implement Next Generation Science Standards is featured in a video as part of the NSF Teaching & Learning Showcase.

The Seattle Times featured alumni who founded the Academy for Rising Educators (ARE) program Dr. Keisha Scarlett (Leadership for Learning Ph.D. graduate) and Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange (Ph.D. graduate and recipient of the 2013 College of Education Distinguished Alumni Award). ARE Program Manager at Seattle Public Schools, Kenderick “K.O.” Wilson (2014 M.E.P graduate and current Ph.D. student) and Sophath Keith (current SPED-TEP candidate) are also featured. The program is funded through the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Levy, with additional support from the College of Education and Seattle Education Association.

Allison Hintz, a UW College of Education graduate and current member of UW Bothell's education faculty, and her work to strengthen math teaching and learning is spotlighted.

Professor Katie Headrick Taylor, who studies digital and spatial literacy in kids, shares her thoughts on screen time and healthy technology engagement.

Kenneth Zeichner and Marisa Bier co-authored the lead chapter in the 2016 AACTE Outstanding Book, Rethinking Field Experiences in Preservice Teacher Preparation: Meeting New Challenges for Accountability.