In the News

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The Spokesman-Review
North Central High School Principal and College alum Steven Gering was one of nine educators statewide recently honored with a Golden Apple award for making a significant change in secondary education. During the past five years, he’s helped boost by 20 percent the number of students at his school who go on to college. Gering deflects praise for the dramatic change, crediting the collaborative effort of the school’s staff.
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Spencer Foundation

UW College of Education faculty are leading two large-scale research projects funded by the Spencer Foundation to build knowledge for lasting improvements in education.

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Journal of African American History
Congrats to College of Ed student Donna Jordan Taylor on publishing in the Journal of African American History. Donna's piece is titled '‘Black Teachers Misconstrued’ and can be found in Volume 95, Number 1.
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The Seattle Times

Professor Min Sun answers questions about the role that researchers play in public schools, efforts to close opportunity gaps in Seattle’s schools and more.

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University Week

Great UWeek feaure delves into a discussion with new Director of Teacher Education kenKen Zeichner about the many elements required to fully prepare a new teacher for the classroom.

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The Seattle Times

Faculty members James Mazza and Tom Halverson comment on offering digital mental health support to children — a challenge that providers, schools and academics are beginning to navigate in the wake of the coronavirus.

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center

The Washington State Budget and Policy Center named current student Jillian Pennyman their 2013 - 2014 Betty Jane Narver Fellow. This fellowship was intended to increase the number of diverse voices in public policy and will provide Jillian the opportunity to work directly with their policy team.

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The Seattle Times

Professor Ed Taylor writes about the need to recognize the past, address current problems and imagine the future we want in creating safe and vibrant communities.

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The Seattle Globalist

A UW College of Education report examining the implications of “non-dominant” parent involvement in schools for equity in education is cited, with comments from Professor Ann Ishimaru.

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Ed Prep Matters

The gift will expand the UW College of Education's financial support for and recruitment of teacher candidates from diverse backgrounds, including candidates of color and those who are multilingual.