In the News

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South Seattle Emerald

A column by Kenneth Zeichner, Boeing professor of teacher education, explores what the appointment of Betsy DeVos as U.S. Secretary of Education could mean for efforts to strengthen the nation's public schools.

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The Seattle Times

Professor Nancy Hertzog discusses the importance of advancing equity in gifted education and a recent conference on the subject hosted by the University of Washington.

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Getting Smart

Michelle Zimmerman (MEd '07, PhD '11), executive director of Renton Prep, comments on how gaming could boost social and emotional outcomes for students as young as those in kindergarten.

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Times Higher Education

The University of Washington College of Education is No. 19 in the 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

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The Seattle Times

Gerrit Kischner (MEd '97), principal of Genesee Hill Elementary School in Seattle, is among the speakers at the Ignite Education Lab storytelling event on Feb. 12.

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Phi Delta Kappan

Professor Meredith Honig discusses how district central office staff can play critical roles in improving schools and ensuring student success.

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Seattle Times

The University of Washington will start an all-online degree program in early-childhood education this fall. Katherine Long reports. 

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UW Graduate School

Saejin Kwak Tanguay, a PhD candidate in multicultural education, discusses her work to foster supportive peer environments for diverse student populations.

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KUOW

KUOW's The Conversation talks with Nancy Hertzog, director of the Robinson Center for Young Scholars, about the latest research on IQ testing. 

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UW News

The College of Education is one of several units across the UW involved in the new center, which will elevate existing research and community outreach activities.