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Marilyn Cohen, a research associate professor at the University of Washington College of Education and director of the NW Center for Excellence in Media Literacy, recently rec

Creating more equitable opportunities for historically underserved students isn’t just about what happens in the classroom — it also means deeply rethinking how school district central offices do their work.

 

“I can’t play with you because your skin is brown.”

For Kendall Fujioka (BA '14), putting on a second hat for the ABC Unified School District wasn’t exactly by choice. Stepping into the role of program director was necessary when the previous director retired, but she embraced it.

 

The struggle to reform higher education and kickstart social change in the South during the 1950s and 60s continues to hold lessons for those working for educational justice today.

When Matthew Henley '13 came across an educational psychology course at the University of Washington, his response was, “That sounds interesting.

A decade ago, it appeared the final bell would ring for Seattle’s Rainier Beach High School.

Three years into the pilot of Seattle’s subsidized preschool program, program quality is steadily improving and participating children are showing strong gains in learning and development according to

Experience in the classroom is crucial to pre-service teachers’ development and successful entry into the profession.