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Youth sports is out of reach for too many kids in King County

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Crosscut

In an op-ed, Julie McCleery of the UW's Center for Leadership in Athletics discusses the new "State of Play: Seattle-King County" report she authored and how a county-wide play equity coalition could increase access to physical activity.

American Association of School Administrators Recognizes Honig & Copland Report

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American Association of School Administrators
American Association of School Administrators lists new report by Meredith Honig, Mike Copland, and others as new and noteworthy.

Why Parents Should Communicate Better With Educators

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The National Interest

Professor Ann Ishimaru shares new ways for schools to engage with parents as co-author of a commentary piece (also published in the and ).

Alum wins Dissertation Award from NARST

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NARST

Heather Zimmerman, College alum and faculty member at Penn State, won the National Association for Research in Science Teaching award for the outstanding dissertation of the year in the field of science education. The premier science education research organization, the National Association for Research in Science and Teaching awarded Zimmerman for her research with the LIFE Center.

So now you’re a teacher: Educational resources to use during the coronavirus school closures

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The Seattle Times

Guides filled with resources for children in kindergarten and younger as well as for elementary school-aged kids — compiled by UW ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ faculty — are highlighted.

Justice-Centered Science Pedagogy: Leaning Beyond the Boundaries of Equity and Culturally Responsive Practices

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Next Gen Navigator

Anastasia Sanchez, a doctoral student in learning sciences and human development and Seattle Public Schools science curriculum specialist, and 7th grade science teacher Jordyn Frost (MIT '16) discuss their curriculum work in SPS.

When High School Students Struggle with Textbook Reading

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Edutopia

Professor offers tips to help teachers give more effective textbook reading assignments to middle and high school students.

School Reopening Plans Could Worsen Inequities. That's Why This Panel Prioritizes Some In-Person Classes

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Education Week

Keisha Scarlett (EdD '18), chief of equity, partnerships and engagement at Seattle Public Schools, says a commitment to equity must be a chief priority as plans are made to reopening schools.

Is There An Upside To Screen Time? The Research And Reality Of Setting Limits

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New Hampshire Public Radio

Professor discusses whether taking time to teach kids handwriting and cursive in school still has value.

Investigating Young Children’s Conceptualizations of Disability and Race: An Intersectional, Multiplane Critique

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Sage Journals: The Educational Researcher

In this essay, Maggie Beneke, assistant professor at the UW ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ,  proposes the need for intersectional, multiplane qualitative data generation in studying young children’s disability and race conceptualizations to account for the ways intersecting, oppressive ideologies are perpetuated in young children’s worlds. In this essay, Beneke briefly describe sand critiques extant data generation practices, concluding with possibilities for future investigations.