Source
The Washington Post
In an op-ed, Professor Ken Zeichner writes about why today’s criticisms of traditional programs to train teachers are different from the past and why he is concerned about the growing effort to “disrupt” the teacher education system in the United States.
Source
The Seattle Times
As schools in Washington count a growing number of homeless students, three local experts discussed how Seattle-area schools can combat the problem during a film screening organized by the UW Master's in Education Policy program.
Source
U.S. News & World Report
Bronwyn Bevan, senior research scientist with UW's Institute for Science and Math Education, discussed the importance of making STEM education accessible to all students during a recent event at the National Press Club.
Source
Teaching Channel
UW researchers share key principles and strategies for engaging K-2 students in the practice of scientific argumentation with explanatory models.
Source
The Spokesman-Review
Professor Ann Ishimaru discusses her recent paper examining some of the challenges low-income and minority students and families face when trying to engage with their schools.
Source
The Seattle Times
Julie Van '17, an Education, Learning and Society minor and UW Dream Project mentor, argues for providing college students with more meaningful interdisciplinary experiences.
Source
Chalkbeat
Professor Ken Zeichner comments on efforts to introduce competency-based teacher education more broadly.
Source
Successful Student
The UW College of Education's online bachelor's degree in early care and education is ranked the nation's best and noted for integrating academic theory, current research and practical training in the field.
Source
Pundicity
Rick Hess released the Edu-Scholar Public Presence rankings this morning. UW faculty included Ken Zeichner, John Bransford, Dan Goldhaber, Paul Hill, Marguerite Roza, Robin Lake, and Meredith Honig. The metrics are designed to recognize those university-based academics who are contributing most substantially to public debates about K-12 and higher education.
Source
CNN
Noah Zeichner, a TEP alum, has written an editorial on school leadership for CNN. Noah is a National Board-certified teacher at Chief Sealth International School in Seattle.