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Jennifer Lee Hoffman, associate professor in Educational Foundations, Leadership & Policy and faculty member at the Center for Leadership in Athletics, is quoted in an article published in Diverse Issues in Higher Education that focuses on how collegiate athletes are already beginning to profit off their name, image and likeness since the court's ruling in June. While some scholars have speculated that profiting off name, image and likeness will make sports more equitable for all genders and races, Lee Hoffman cautions that institutions must take into consideration the ways in which equity comes into play and what young athletes need to learn to take advantage of the entrepreneurial options now available to them.

Four graduates and current students of UW's Leadership for Learning (Ed.D.) program, — Dr. Carl Bruner, Dr. James Everett, Dr. Chrys Sweeting and Brian Hart — received awards for outstanding leadership from the Washington Association of School Administrators.

Meili Powell, an early childhood and family studies major and leader in the College's Dream Project mentoring program, is recognized in UW President Ana-Mari Cauce's annual address.

Hannah Olson (PhD '14), program administrator and lecturer at the UW College of Education's Center for Leadership in Athletics, discusses her work with youth sports and education.

Professor Elizabeth West discusses her recent study showing the best research into how to help children with autism seldom considers the race, ethnicity or nationality of the participants.

In a series of five-minute talks, professors from the University of Washington’s College of Education recently shared insights on some key elements of great teaching.

In an op-ed, Professor Ken Zeichner writes about why today’s criticisms of traditional programs to train teachers are different from the past and why he is concerned about the growing effort to “disrupt” the teacher education system in the United States.

As schools in Washington count a growing number of homeless students, three local experts discussed how Seattle-area schools can combat the problem during a film screening organized by the UW Master's in Education Policy program.

Bronwyn Bevan, senior research scientist with UW's Institute for Science and Math Education, discussed the importance of making STEM education accessible to all students during a recent event at the National Press Club.

UW researchers share key principles and strategies for engaging K-2 students in the practice of scientific argumentation with explanatory models.