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Crosscut
Science and technology teacher Zoë Dash (MEd '11) discusses how children interact with a living classroom powered by sun, rainwater and exploration at Seattle's Perkins School.
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Time
On Sept. 19, news broke of yet another adolescent suicide related to bullying. The boy, Jamey Rodemeyer, was 14 years old and identified alternately as gay or bisexual. He had withstood years of bullying, especially online. Just days after his death, many of the country's leading experts on bullying convened in Washington for the second annual National Anti-Bullying Summit. Clay Cook and Karin Frey are quoted.
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Ed Prep Matters
Professor Charles Peck comments on lessons from a three-year study he co-authored that highlights ways teacher education programs can collect, report and act on an array of program outcome measures to support and sustain their work.
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The National Association of School Psychologists
Congratulations to Janine Jones, faculty member and school psychologist. The National Association of School Psychologists honored Janine with a Presidential Award at their recent conference. The award recognizes continued commitment and dedication to students, schools and the community.
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UW News
Joy Williamson-Lott, who joined the UW College of Education faculty in 2007, has been named the next dean of the University of Washington’s Graduate School.
Vanderbilt and UW to collaborate on new $40 million National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning
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Vanderbilt News
Helping foster children’s learning and readiness for school through the federal Head Start program is the goal of a new National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning, created this fall with a $40 million grant from the Office of Head Start.
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Seattle Weekly
Third Andresen, PhD student in Curriculum and Instruction, is recognized in Seattle Weekly for his class, It's Bigger Than Hip-Hop. The course teaches the historical, social, and cultural history of hip hop and has been wildly successful. Nice job Third!
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Chicago Tribune
Julie McCleery discusses barriers preventing children from getting the recommended amount of physical activity in a commentary piece (also published in the Kitsap Sun, Lincoln Journal-Star, Midland Daily News and other outlets).
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KIRO FM
Marge Plecki featured on Dave Ross show about the the McCleery decision on Washington's school funding system. (@ 22.18 mark.)
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GeekWire
Professor Kristen Missall comments on the need for parents to reset expectations and take a broad view of learning while their children are at home.