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The New York Times
Professor Walter Parker's essay "Teaching Against Idiocy" is cited in a column exploring the root of the word "idiocy" and the consequences for public life and service.
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University of Washington
Professor Deborah McCutchen comments on the connection between reading experience and cognitive ability.
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American Educational Research Association
Professor Holly Schindler is co-author of a paper exploring the impacts of early childhood education on medium- and long-term outcomes in the journal Educational Researcher.
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The Seattle Times
Early learning experts from the UW College of Education shared their insights during EDU Talks: Raising Washington.
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Northwestern
Five high school teachers who have had a transformative effect on the lives of their students received the Northwestern University Distinguished Secondary Teacher Awards. David Quinn, a UW Teacher Education Program '97 grad is honored.
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The Chronicle
Dean Mia Tuan recently visited Chehalis’ W.F. West High School to observe teachers and students and to be briefed on the Student Achievement Initiative.
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KUOW
The Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership Center's Dr. Jennifer Hoffman joined KUOW Weekday to discuss how (and if) women are changing the face of professional sports. Listen here as Dr. Hoffman discusses with host Steve Scher how the professional sports sector has changed for women as a career and the trends for women working in professional sports today.
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Crosscut
Shelby Parsons (MEP '18) argues that Seattle can use funds more efficiently to allow the city to serve more preschoolers who will benefit the most.
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UW Today
Higher education, a jewel of American society and an engine of its economy, is under threat, and if the nation is to remain competitive the financial model must be overhauled, says a new book.
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Language Magazine
Michelle Zimmerman (MEd '07, PhD '11) explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can facilitate communication and storytelling, and, thus, learning.