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UW College of Education research on handwriting, neural activity and creativity is cited.

Professor Mark Windschitl discusses how science teaching will look different under the new Washington State Science Learning Standards.

Findings of a recent review of several alternative teacher certification programs by Ken Zeichner, Boeing professor of teacher education, are cited.

Professor Margaret Plecki comments on a new, in-depth look at the makeup and retention of Washington state’s approximately 60,000 teachers.

The Teaching Channel's most-read blog post of 2016 was co-authored by Elham Kazemi, Condit professor in math and science education, and Kendra Lomax, managing director of Teacher Education by Design (see page 42).

Professor Meredith Honig discusses her new study of district research partnerships that were attempting to implement new school improvement programs backed by research.

Rhoan Garnett, a PhD candidate writing his doctoral dissertation about the phenomenon of “undermatch,” comments on why high-achieving students, especially students of color, don’t apply to the institutions that best fit their academic profiles.

The UW College of Education's Haring Center is partnering in a pilot program in Cayman to bring direct support in inclusive education to classes and preschools.

A web series from the UW College of Education's Cultivate Learning institute shows easy and affordable ways to create a space for young children that is conducive to learning.

Dr. Bill Zumeta on KUOW about how we can make sure people in Washington state can pursue higher education without having to go into crushing debt.