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Northwest Asian Weekly
Teams of University of Washington education students recently participated in Ideathon, during which they drew upon design thinking processes to craft new ideas for better addressing the educational needs of immigrant and refugee youth and families.
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IslandWood
Déana Scipio (MEd '09, PhD '15) discusses her dedication to broadening STEM participation for learners from non-dominant communities as incoming director of the Graduate Program in Education for Environment and Community, offered in partnership with UW College of Education.
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Seattle Times
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.
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The Seattle Times
The Bezos Family Foundation's donation offers a lasting opportunity to influence the UW College of Education's research and programs in early education.
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UW News & Information
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.'
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The 74
Professor Min Sun's research demonstrating black teachers are more likely to leave their school, and the reasons for their lower retention rates, is noted as one of the most significant discoveries of 2018 in education.
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Seattle Times
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.
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The Stranger
Raphe Bernier, adjunct faculty in school psychology, is leading a clinical trial looking at how a topical CBD gel can reduce the symptoms of autism.
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Association for Education Finance and Policy
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.
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The Seattle Times
Professor emerita Virginia Berninger comments on the need for simple tests to screen for reading problems and implement interventions early in a child’s life.