In the News

Taylor Williams '13, a teacher at Excel Public Charter School, discusses the value of public charter schools in response to a recent Washington state court ruling.

Alan Moore discusses findings of a survey on Washington's teacher shortage that was analyzed by a team from the UW Master's in Educational Policy program.

June Rimmer, associate director at UW's Center for Educational Leadership, highlights the role of the principal in closing achievement gaps, describes the work of an equity-centered instructional leader, and explains how to build the capacity and expertise of principals so every student experiences excellence in their learning.

Master's in education policy student Katie McCarthy is leading the establishment of a campus food pantry to help members of the University of Washington community who are food insecure.

Kristie Kauerz, director of the UW's National P-3 Center, is cited on the importance of preparing principals to be leaders for pre-K, kindergarten and the early grades of elementary school.

Ken Zeichner, Boeing professor of teacher education, comments on what research says about the quality of alternative certification programs for teachers.

The emergence of preparation programs tailored for teacher-leaders, including the University of Washington master's in instructional leadership program, is noted as a sign that the position has become indispensable for school districts.

A recent study by Professor Min Sun exploring the impact of the federal School Improvement Grant program is highlighted in a story about significant improvements at a Spokane high school.

Jenée Myers Twitchell, special advisor for postsecondary success and advancement, comments on the importance of individual attention and support for low-income and first-generation college students.

Professor Ann Ishimaru discusses findings from her recent paper about how institutional scripts impact parent-teacher engagement and more.