In the News

Psychologists and neuroscientists say it is far too soon to declare handwriting a relic of the past. The work of Virginia Berninger is discussed.

Professor Marilyn Cohen discusses establishing the Corona Multimedia Showcase, an international showcase encouraging children and their families to develop creative projects that reflect their lives during the pandemic.

Professor Nancy Hertzog describes how to nurture your child's natural gifts and enhance his or her learning potential, while ensuring s/he receives age-apppropriate social and emotional support.

Katie Headrick Taylor, an education researcher and professor of digital literacy, studies the education benefits and perils of digital gaming. These range from providing opportunities for collaborative problem-solving to displaying content that perpetuates racism and sexism. Headrick Taylor provides an analysis about gaming benefits and perils.

Teacher EDucation by Design, created by College of Education faculty and doctoral students, brings together educators to foster ongoing professional development.

Jennifer Lee Hoffman, associate professor in Educational Foundations, Leadership & Policy and faculty member at the Center for Leadership in Athletics, co-wrote an article published in the Wiley Online Library titled, "What if amateurism turned into entrepreneurialism?" Lee Hoffman and her co-author discuss the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in NCAA v. Alston, which upends the long-held practice of treating college athletes as unpaid amateurs. The ruling comes at a time when state legislation across the country is opening doors for new economic opportunities for college athletes, primarily their ability to market their name, image and likeness. The authors argue that the ruling provides an opportunity for campus leaders in athletics and in universities to think about the opportunities they provide for all students, including college athletes, to become entrepreneurs in a new economy.

The work of Professor Meredith Honig and the University of Washington’s District Leadership Design Lab is cited in helping develop principals as instructional leaders.

Professor Ann Ishimaru discussed going from “best” practices to “next” practices in parent-school engagement as a featured speaker during a conference for Washington State teachers, parents and education advocates.

Professor Virginia Berninger comments on the importance of teaching young children to type as well as learn handwriting.

Professor Elizabeth West comments on her new research finding that children from ethnically and culturally diverse families are not well represented in autism research.