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Research
Undergraduate Researchers Share Work at Symposium
Four School of Education undergraduates presented their research at this year’s virtual Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 16. Tressa Gosz and Leti Cortes, freshman and junior students of the Department of Teaching and Learning, have been collaborating with Early Childhood… Read More
Preparing Teachers to Talk About Race and Racism in Schools
When research is done right, it can be so beneficial to our field
Confused by Your Kid’s Math Homework? Here’s How It All Adds Up
DeAnn Huinker, professor of mathematics education, was interviewed for a story in The Hechinger Report, a national nonprofit newsroom that reports on the topic of education. To read the story, visit the The Hechinger Report webpage. If you would like to… Read More
2021 UWM Research Magazine
Highlighting the work of dozens of faculty members, students and staff
App Developed at UWM Helps Explore Black History
Former School of Education faculty member Deborah Blanks has turned a project she started for her son in grade school into a Black history app that will launch Feb. 17. It’s free and will be available in the Apple store,… Read More
A Look at UWM’s Award-Winning Undergraduate Researchers
Noah Wolfe, a School of Education student, was one of seven Senior Excellence in Research Awards (SERA) students featured in this story. UWM’s award winning undergraduate research program encourages and highlights the work of students all over campus. Every year… Read More
SOE Doctoral Students to Present at AERA
Three School of Education students in the Urban Education Doctoral Program were selected to present their research at the annual AERA (American Education Research Association) Conference in April. Johanna Groene, Crystasany Turner, a recent graduate, and Telashay Swope-Farr will present… Read More
Good School Culture Crucial for Closing Achievement Gap
Improving the professional culture of Wisconsin schools is critical for improving the achievement gap between students of color and white students. That’s the finding of a recently completed report from the Wisconsin Educator Effectiveness Research Partnership. Curtis Jones, director of… Read More
How Mathematics Plays a Role in Social Justice and Racial Equity
Mathematics doesn’t have much to do with social justice, right? Wrong, says the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). That organization has published three books under the title, Catalyzing Change: Initiating Critical Conversations, which talk about how practices like… Read More