In the News

Conway Superintendent Christopher Pearson, UW Leadership for Learning graduate and U.S. Department of Education principal ambassador, discusses his experiences working in a primarily immigrant, low-income school, what he hopes to accomplish in Washington D.C., and goals for his district’s future.

Noah Zeichner (MIT '04), a social studies teacher in Seattle, comments on how he has changed teaching about climate change.

Alumna Elizabeth Walsh (PhD '12) appeared on NPR's Science Friday to discuss challenges and approaches to teaching climate change science in the classroom.

Mary Fertakis (MEP '13) and her work on behalf of marginalized populations, including more than two decades of service on the Tukwila School Board, are profiled.

Tom Halverson, director of the UW Master's in Education Policy program, comments on why some military families choose to homeschool their children.

Professor Megan Bang discusses her work with STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education, native communities and cultural identity.

Professor Holly Schindler discusses a program in which low-income fathers film their everyday moments with their children as a way to help them strengthen their parenting skills.

Meaghan Ferrick, doctoral student in school psychology, comments on the UW's Alternative Spring Break trip to Neah Bay, where volunteers helped fifth-graders imagine their futures through digital storytelling.

The University of Washington's Native Education Certificate program is noted as one of the first to develop educators' expertise in engaging Native students, families, and communities in instruction to ensure success in school.

Patty Maxfield (EdD '15) with the UW Center for Educational Leadership provides commentary on the policy implications of a recent study on the impact of Washington State's teacher evaluation system as a support for continuous growth.