UW-Madison School of Education

08/13/2026

When UW–Madison Digital Arts Professor Stephen Hilyard’s short animation titled “Morning Glory” screened at the Taos Film Festival, the official selection gave the artist something galleries rarely can: the chance to experience his viewers’ reactions in real time

By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research & Scholarship When UW–Madison Digital Arts Professor Stephen Hilyard’s short animation titled “Morning Glory” screened at the Taos Film Festival this year, the official selection gave the artist something galleries rarely can: the chance to experience his...

08/12/2026

Graduates from our UW–Madison teacher certification programs from the past five years met in July for the annual Early Career Teaching Institute — a one-week, in-person, intensive learning experience for pre-K-12 educators.

08/11/2026

The Greater Madison Writing Project's Summer Institute brings teachers together to write, read, and learn from each other. They leave ready to create the same supportive and engaging learning experiences for their students.

By Kari Dickinson In a room overlooking the summer blooms at Madison’s Olbrich Gardens, 10 educators sit with notebooks open as UW–Madison School of Education Dean Marcelle Haddix speaks. “I strongly believe that you can’t be a teacher of writing if you yourself don’t identify as a writer,...

08/06/2026

Last week, our Summer Education Research Program scholars presented their research projects to the community! We are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication throughout the summer. A huge thank you to our faculty mentors and everyone who helped make this experience possible. 👏📚

07/29/2026

Two teams of UW–Madison students in our spring 2026 Game Design 2 course have earned international recognition for games they developed to address global challenges.

truction, have earned international recognition for games they developed to address global challenges. The student teams participated in the Games for Change (G4C) Student Challenge, an international game design competition that invites young people to create digital games inspired by the UN Sustain...

07/28/2026

Summer arts courses give students a chance to earn credits, broaden their horizons, and, in some cases, discover deeply personal stories. Meet three students doing just that!

Summer arts courses offer students a bonus season to earn valuable credits, expand their horizons, and, in some cases, discover deeply personal stories.

07/22/2026

A piece of UW–Madison history is returning to campus.

Now managed by the Art Department, the extraordinary Silver Buckle Press press will be used for hands-on teaching and learning resource supporting letterpress printing, typography, book arts, and related disciplines.

After nearly a decade at the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum, the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s historic Silver Buckle Press is returning to campus, under the ownership of the Art Department within the School of Education, and will serve as a hands-on teaching resource for students and ...

07/21/2026

At 5 years old, Jimena Rico-Sotelo entered the American school system speaking only Spanish.

That experience sparked a passion for supporting multilingual learners, leading her to Santo Domingo for UW Youth Engagement and Teaching ESL in the Dominican Republic, a three-week field experience led by Professor Lesley Bartlett.

By Jill Schaefer, for the UW–Madison Summer Term website When rising University of Wisconsin–Madison junior Jimena Rico-Sotelo was five years old, she entered the American school system speaking only Spanish. “I know firsthand what it feels like not to understand English but want to learn how ...

07/16/2026

A new study led by Xueli Wang explores how community college students pursue academic and career goals while managing stress, burnout, and unmet support needs. The research finds that mental health challenges can shape not only the obstacles students face, but also their sense of purpose, empathy, and career direction.

By WCER Communications A newly published study by UW–Madison School of Education researchers based at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) finds that community college students' experiences with mental health challenges can shape not only ...

07/15/2026

The Disillusioning AI for Teachers Fellowship returns for a second year and is open to educators throughout the Universities of Wisconsin System.

The program was developed by the School of the Education’s Shamya Karumbaiah, with support from Sandra Taylor-Marshall.

By Laurel White A UW–Madison program aimed at helping educators ethically and effectively use artificial intelligence (AI) to support their work will continue for a second year. In its second year, the program will be offered to educators within the Universities of Wisconsin System. The Disillusio...