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UW Daily

Jenn Salling, a graduate assistant manager with UW's softball team, is also taking classes in the College's Education Leadership and Policies Studies program as well as the coaching track of the Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership program.

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The 74

A new study co-authored by the UW College of Education's Min Sun shows teachers of color are less happy in their schools.

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The Spokesman-Review

 The University of Washington's new Native Education Certificate Program, which prepares teachers to support the success of Native students, is featured as a leading-edge program for educators.

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Crosscut

In South Seattle and south King County, the UW College of Education is partnering with schools in the Road Map region to close opportunity achievement gaps in schools — and open all doors for young learners.

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KUOW

Professor Holly Schindler discusses her study of low income dads of color, which is exploring how to strengthen their parenting skills to more actively support their young children.

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Hechinger Report

Research by Virginia Berninger, professor emeritus, examining the impact of hands-on learning in activating regions of the brain involved in thinking, language and working memory is cited.

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The Seattle Times

Professor James Mazza comments on the need for parents and educators to address the stigma of suicidal thoughts and behavior.

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The 74

UW College of Education researchers contribute to a new report showing that high-quality preschool reduces special education placement and contributes to a significant boost in high school graduation rates.

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National Academy of Education

Professor Walter Parker, one of the world's leading scholars of civic education, has been elected to membership in the National Academy of Education (NAEd). He joins James Banks, John Bransford and Ken Zeichner in representing UW College of Education in NAEd.

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Washington Post

The Washington Post just posted a commentary by Ken Zeichner in Valerie Strauss's column, "The Answer Sheet." Ken writes: "Parents and guardians should be accurately informed about the certification status of their children’s teachers so they can question the wisdom of the policy that has supported the disproportionate assignment of the least qualified teachers to our most vulnerable students."