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Two guides of free online resources curated by UW College of Education faculty to support families with young children during a period of school and child-care program closures are highlighted.

Former Assistant Secretary of Education and Education Policy Analyst Diane Ravitch spoke to a packed Kane Hall on Thursday night to discuss her newest book, “Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools.” During the talk, Ravitch primarily explored the failures of charter/virtual schools and of reforms such as Race to the Top and No Child Left Behind. The visit was sponsored by the UW College of Education and hosted by Director of Teacher Education Kenneth Zeichner.

Sierra Campbell, an Education, Communities and Organizations major, has received a prestigious Udall Scholarship that will support her goal to work with communities in addressing the holistic health and wellbeing of Native American youth.

It’s an odd thought. Why would anyone make their work more difficult than it already is? Yet we know that difficulty can pay unexpected dividends. The work of Professor Virginia Berninger is cited.

Professor Chun Wang will partner in research exploring approaches to improve the identification of people at highest risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Professor Walter Parker talks about ways in which schools and parents can educate children to become thoughtful citizens of the world.

EdSurge is an award-winning education news organization that reports on the people, ideas, and technologies that shape the future of learning. This article promotes the benefits of using two computer screens to improve virtual learning. The UW College of Education is mentioned.

Professor Gail Joseph discusses the City of Seattle's roll out of a pilot preschool program in fall 2015 and the College of Education's work to enhance early learning in Seattle and beyond.

Katie Headrick Taylor, associate professor in Learning Sciences and Human Development, wrote about the importance of movement for students' learning outcomes in an op-ed in The Conversation. Dr. Headrick Taylor argues that current models of remote education are inefficient for learning, teaching and productivity. She points out that sitting in front of a computer screen subdues or detaches people from many of the sense-making abilities of our bodies and cites research from embodied cognition ― the study of the body's role in thinking ― that shows that the body must first be interacting with the world to activate and open up the mind for learning. Whether students remain online or return to in-person classrooms this year, Dr. Headrick Taylor believes both models of school can better incorporate the body to support learning and provides tips for how educators can encourage and sustain an active classroom culture.

Professor William Zumeta's recent book about the convergence of economic, demographic and political forces that require a fundamental reexamination of the financing of American higher education is reviewed by Andrew Delbanco.