Institute for Urban Education broadens student teachers’ horizons
The institute is sharing the urban focus of UWM’s School of Education with student teachers from all over the University of Wisconsin system.
School of Education
Open Enrollment eroding Chapter 220, case study contends
Milwaukee’s 40-year-old Chapter 220 program is the oldest voluntary public school integration transportation program in the United States.
Avatars teach students about teaching
TeachLive is a simulation of a classroom with five avatars who behave as typical middle- or high-school students.
An alternative for adults to learn English
Working in the community allows UWM students to practice what they’ve been learning in the classroom.
Autism in another language inspires alumna
A growing interest in teaching and a desire to help Milwaukee’s Spanish-speaking community started Celina Echeveste on her career path.
New studio gives back, teaches art in Riverwest
Darren Hill is turning his own challenging life experiences into positive opportunities for young people in his neighborhood.
UWM a leader in state’s rollout of Common Core
UWM is substantially changing the way it educates future teachers as well as working with local schools to help current teachers adapt to the new Common Core State Standards.
Let’s go to the tape
The UW-Milwaukee School of Education is preparing for a major change in how the work of student teachers is evaluated.
Bridging a special needs gap
UWM is partnering with two Milwaukee health care institutions to make it easier for families to learn how to care for children with special needs.