In the News

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Crosscut

Philip Bell, director of the UW College of Education's Institute for Science and Mathematics Education, comments on the importance of equity in STEM education.

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Education Week

The University of Washington College of Education's Knowledge in Action project is cited for its work building teacher capacity for project-based learning.

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The Seattle Times

UW College of Education partnerships with schools and communities in the Road Map Project are helping close achievement gaps in South Seattle and south King County schools.

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Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

UW College of Education researchers explore teacher retention and mobility in Washington state in a report that shows the workforce becoming younger and little progress in diversifying the state's teaching workforce.

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Moyer & Company

Professor Joy Williamson-Lott comments on historically black colleges and universities, examples of retaliation against students who became involved in the freedom movement, and what recent meetings with President Trump mean for the future of HBCUs.

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The Center for Innovative Research in Cyberlearning

Professor Katie Headrick Taylor discusses her research exploring digital media and emerging technologies in the lives of children, youth and adults.

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The Seattle Times

A new study co-led by University of Washington researchers suggests that the city's pilot program is helping more children get ready for kindergarten.

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Pet Connection

Jennie Warmouth (PhD '17) is helping students learn about animal welfare and how to connect with animals, one child and one lesson at a time.

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Washingtonian

More schools are using animals to teach students confidence, compassion, and other lessons they can’t get from textbooks. Brinda Jegatheesan, an associate professor at the University of Washington who specializes in the bond between animals and children, has studied cultures around the world where parents have used animals or animal stories for centuries to instill social morals in their kids.

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The (Cedar Rapids) Gazette

Professor Kristen Missall will be studying adult-child interaction in the new exhibit "Notion of Motion: Science of Skateboarding" at Iowa Children’s Museum as part of a National Science Foundation grant.