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The University of Washington College of Education is ranked No. 12 in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects list for 2018, conducted by researchers at the Center for World-Class Universities of Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Amid repeated rounds of state budget cuts, the University of Pittsburgh now spends twice what it used to getting its message to legislators. William Zumeta is quoted. 

A documentary featuring Daybreak Star Preschool, which integrates Indigenous knowledge and practices in its curriculum, includes footage of Tess Gamez (MEd '16) and her students.

Two years ago, Cindy Cables discovered CARE at Haring, and a new future began to take shape for mother and daughter.

CARE, a not-for-profit clinic that benefits from The Seattle Times Fund For The Needy, provides therapy, coaching, education and case management for clients and families affected by neurodevelopmental disabilities such as autism, Tourette syndrome, attention-deficit disorder and bipolar disorder. Other clients, such as Stacia, have neurological issues that defy labeling.

The Brotherhood Initiative, created by College of Education Professor Joe Lott, helps young men of color navigate college, find internships or research opportunities and learn from mentors.

The UW Institute for Science + Math Education is partnering in ClimeTime, a Washington public schools initiative supporting climate science education, including providing professional learning opportunities for educators across the state.

Jeanne Ting Chowning, senior director of science education training at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and a UW doctoral student in learning sciences and human development, will receive the 2019 AWIS Excellence in STEM Education/Outreach Award.

Tom Halverson, director of the master's in education policy program at the UW, comments on the impact of dress codes on students and implications for teaching.