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Tom Halverson, director of the UW Master's in Education Policy program, comments on the need for school districts to prioritize making sure students feel emotionally connected and safe.

Dream Project student Oscar Alejandre recently gave an inspiring speech at the Road Map Project Education Leaders Luncheon. (Go to min 44 for Oscar's part.) Mary Jean Ryan, Executive Director of the Community Center for Education Results, calls the Dream Project a "fighting force" in the urgent work to improve educational achievement for students in our region.

A graduate student in the UW's Education Policy, Organizations and Leadership program comments on the importance of involving educators in discussions about police reform.

Professors Elham Kazemi and Morva McDonald are nominees for the 2014 Crosscut Courage Awards in public service. Kazemi and McDonald were cited for ensuring that new teachers from UW are well-versed on the issues and practice of closing persistent achievement gaps in Washington for low-income students and students of color.

UW President Ana Mari Cauce writes about the transformative impact of a recent $6 million anonymous gift to the College of Education to bolster diversity in the education workforce.

Ed Taylor '94, vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs and professor of educational policy at the UW College of Education, reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his continuing importance in 2015.

Doctoral student Mike McCarthy was highlighted in a new feature from the UW Graduate School that focuses on how he is using his graduate education to redefine what it means to be a good leader and educator. McCarthy's military background and current role as a district director have given him experiences that continue to shape his approach to both. He is in his final year of the Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership program and is also a recipient of the Pat Tillman fellowship granted to military members, veterans and their spouses.

Jeff Petty, a teaching associate in UW's Danforth Educational Leadership Program, discusses the preparation of school leaders, creating regional leadership collaboratives, and the essential experiences and mindsets that principals need in order to lead schools.

Assistant professor of Education Foundations, Leadership and Policy David Knight is quoted in an article by the Seattle Times, along with Professor of Education Finance Marguerite Roza, titled Washington students’ test scores drop significantly in first exams since pandemic began. Regarding the drop in state test scores, he stated “I would say that it’s not good news — but not entirely surprising. We know that poverty is the biggest impediment to success in the classroom,” said Knight. “Low-income households were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. I think the important thing now is that we not let up in our pursuit to close gaps.”

Preschool teacher Kimi Tseng, a 2014 graduate of UW's Early Childhood and Family Studies program, is featured in a story about the benefits of a bilingual learning environment.