In the News

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The Hechinger Report

A column co-authored by Marisa Bier, program director for the Seattle Teacher Residency (a partnership between the UW College of Education, Alliance for Education, Seattle Public Schools and Seattle Education Association), argues for the benefits of teacher residency programs.

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Education Week

A recent study by Professor Min Sun showing that student learning is a function of the combined effort of many teachers is cited in a story about teacher collaboration.

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Renton Reporter

Michelle Zimmerman (MEd '07, PhD '11), director of innovative teaching and learning sciences at Renton Prep, helps students harness the power of data in their learning.

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Hechinger Report

Work by Steven Gering (EdD '09), a graduate of the UW's Leadership for Learning program, that contributed to a large increase in the percentage of Spokane Public School students attending college is cited.

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KUOW

Professor Filiberto Barajas-López discusses his work with educators at Chief Sealth International High School to examine students' experiences at the school and how to improve the school community.

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Hechinger Report

Katie (Erickson) Ward (MEd '14) teaches at Hope Academy, an alternative program for ninth- and 10th-graders at Sequim Senior High School that offers an alternative for kids who struggle in standard classrooms.

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Education Dive

Professor Kristie Kauerz comments on what it means to be an early-childhood education professional and the importance of continuity across the entire P-20 education continuum.

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U.S. News & World Report

Ziyan Bai, a doctoral student in educational leadership and policy studies, discusses her work as a graduate staff assistant for the University of Washington Graduate School.

 

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Seattle Times

Mark Mitsui was named to serve as deputy assistant secretary for community colleges in the U.S. Department of Education. Mark is a College of Education alum, 2003. He has been instrumental in working with UW's GO-MAP and the Graduate School in helping to build pathways for graduate students who are interested in teaching at the community college level at North Seattle Community College.

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Stockholm University

Professor Susan Sandall will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Stockholm for her work developing effective special educational adaptations in inclusive settings.