In the News

Alan Moore discusses findings of a survey on Washington's teacher shortage that was analyzed by a team from the UW Master's in Educational Policy program.

June Rimmer, associate director at UW's Center for Educational Leadership, highlights the role of the principal in closing achievement gaps, describes the work of an equity-centered instructional leader, and explains how to build the capacity and expertise of principals so every student experiences excellence in their learning.

Master's in education policy student Katie McCarthy is leading the establishment of a campus food pantry to help members of the University of Washington community who are food insecure.

Kristie Kauerz, director of the UW's National P-3 Center, is cited on the importance of preparing principals to be leaders for pre-K, kindergarten and the early grades of elementary school.

Ken Zeichner, Boeing professor of teacher education, comments on what research says about the quality of alternative certification programs for teachers.

Professor Manka Varghese is co-author of an editorial examining the qualifications of Betsy DeVos as secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.

The University of Washington College of Education's recent No. 9 ranking in U.S. News & World Report, along with six specialty programs ranked among the top 10 nationally, is cited.

Professor Katherine Lewis provides a video overview of her recent paper showing the potential utility of a bridging discourse to help students with mathematical learning disabilities gain access to the canonical mathematics discourse and content.

A recent study by UW researchers of schoolchildren's reading and writing activities at home, their school progress and their skills is highlighted.

Faculty member Ed Taylor recently met with the University of Washington men's basketball team to discuss social justice issues.