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Christina Black '14 says discussing race openly and early in the school year helps her build relationships with students at Seattle's Rainier Beach High.

Professor Deborah McCutchen discusses how parents can support their child's learning at home during the pandemic.

The UW Center for Educational Leadership's coaching of teacher leaders in Pittsburgh Public Schools is cited.

David Knight, assistant professor of education finance and policy, wrote about the three things state education agencies could be doing right now in a recent op-ed published by The Hill. Knight and his co-author argue that state education agencies have an important role for ensuring school reopenings run efficiently and equitably, particularly considering the billions of dollars earmarked for education through the Biden Administration's stimulus bills. They argue that state efforts have the potential of leveraging stimulus funds to create more equitable public education systems across the nation. Among their recommendations, they advise that state education agencies engage in long-term planning and evaluation processes to ensure that funds reach students disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.

The Master's in Education Policy program at UW is partnering with other organizations to start a community conversation about making school discipline work better.

Jennifer Lee Hoffman, associate professor in Educational Foundations, Leadership & Policy and faculty member at the Center for Leadership in Athletics was quoted in an article for The Chronicle of Higher Education titled “The Athletics Money Monster – Presidents created the mess in college sports. Can they fix it?” In the article, Jennifer points out that the scope of reform for college sports is just too big for institutions to handle on their own. “If we want real reform, we are going to have to do something different, the only example I can think of is at the federal level,” Hoffman says.

A column co-authored by Professor Ken Zeichner evaluates the argument that traditional teacher education programs have failed as well as the value of programs that school reformers embrace to replace them.

Professor Katie Headrick Taylor weighs in on what parents can do to help introduce their children to new digital technologies.

Ken Zeichner, Boeing professor of teacher education, talks about the ramifications of the Every Student Succeeds Act and offers advice on how to maintain high standards for teacher education.

An in-depth report on the Seattle Teacher Residency, which is well-regarded for preparing outstanding teachers to work in poverty-impacted schools in Seattle.