In the News

The College of Education’s Native Education Certificate Program was featured in a Crosscut article titled “After 7 years, WA tribal history curriculum still not fully implemented.” In the article, Marjorie James, Tulalip Tribe’s curriculum and engagement manager, says she would like to see something like the UW Native Education Certificate Program implemented on a district level so that educators are being taught by leading Native education researchers. Overall, the article highlights how the state legislature has failed to allocate funding for Native education curriculum, so now the financial burden has been placed on Washington tribes and school districts.

The College of Education's partnership in the Seattle Teacher Residency is discussed, as well as a recent paper by UW education professor Ken Zeichner that notes teacher residencies as an example of efforts to revamp teacher education programs.

Provisions in the Every Student Succeeds Act could lower standards for teacher education programs that prepare teachers for high-poverty schools argues Professor Ken Zeichner.

The College of Education's recent EDU Talks event, a series of 5-minute faculty talks covering everything from the benefits of boosting fathers’ parenting skills to the importance of effective school bureaucracies, is highlighted.

Professor Walter Parker answers questions about his work with area teachers to make the AP Government and Politics course more relevant with role-playing instead of lectures.

Joe Lott, associate professor of educational leadership and policy studies, will help lead the development of a 25-year vision for population health at the University of Washington.

President Ana Mari Cauce cites the Brotherhood Initiative, a project co-sponsored by the College of Education, as one of the UW's efforts to enhance diversity and support the success of underrepresented students.

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.

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.

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.