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Making a Case for Ethnic Studies in Texas Schools
Jul. 31, 2017
Mural by Raul Valdez, c. 1978 at the Pan American Recreation Center at Zavala Elementary, in Austin, Texas. Recent research has found that students who participate in ethnic studies classes show improved academic performance and a higher attendance rate. Students benefit from seeing their culture and ethnic…
Kevin Cokley: Australian woman's death reveals the human toll of a police shooting
Jul. 26, 2017
The death of Justine Damond is another tragic incident in what seems to be a never-ending cycle of senseless, fatal police shootings in the United States.
Christopher Brown: The Future Of Kindergarten Is Less Play, More Work
Jul. 22, 2017
Professor Chris Brown discusses how Kindergarten classrooms are shifting from exploration learning to more focused and regulated education, and the risks involved.
Richard Reddick: Public support for college is slipping. Why that’s trouble.
Jul. 21, 2017
Pew Research Center found that during the past year, Republicans perceiving higher education in a negative light has increased 13 percentage points.
Germine Awad: How Disney Blew a Huge Opportunity While Casting Aladdin
Jul. 21, 2017
Disney's casting of Naomi Scott to play Princess Jasmine missed an opportunity to supportively portray middle eastern women in Hollywood.
Maslowsky receives NICHD Career Development Award
Jul. 17, 2017
Award will fund research focused on demography, health, and contraceptive use of repeat teenage mothers.
Terry Todd Honored with Alvin Roy Award for Career Achievement
Jul. 14, 2017
Terry Todd has been recognized for his career achievements and contributions to the field of sports conditioning and training
Listen to Professor Chris Brown Discuss the Importance of Play for Kindergartners in Inside Higher Ed's Academic Minute Podcast
Jul. 10, 2017
New Faculty Member Eric Knuth Explores the Effects of Early Learner Exposure to Algebra
Jun. 28, 2017
Eric Knuth New College of Education faculty member, Professor Eric Knuth, along with colleagues at UW-Madison and Technical Education Research Centers (TERC), recently received three new federal grants to continue their work on Project LEAP. Project LEAP is a portfolio of projects focused on the development, implementation, and testing of a sustained and comprehensive…
Stanforths Inducted as Fellows of the American College of Sports Medicine
Jun. 19, 2017
Dixie and Philip Stanforth along with past presidents of the American College of Sports Medicine Dixie and Phil Stanforth have been named fellows by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).  The ACSM fellowship recognizes significant contributions to the organization in research and service through active…

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