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A study of San Francisco schools by Professor Min Sun that looked at the impact of the Obama administration's signature effort to improve struggling schools is cited.

Professor Katie Headrick Taylor discusses her research exploring digital media and emerging technologies in the lives of children, youth and adults.

A new study co-led by ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ researchers suggests that the city's pilot program is helping more children get ready for kindergarten.

Jennie Warmouth (PhD '17) is helping students learn about animal welfare and how to connect with animals, one child and one lesson at a time.

More schools are using animals to teach students confidence, compassion, and other lessons they can’t get from textbooks. Brinda Jegatheesan, an associate professor at the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ who specializes in the bond between animals and children, has studied cultures around the world where parents have used animals or animal stories for centuries to instill social morals in their kids.

Professor Kristen Missall will be studying adult-child interaction in the new exhibit "Notion of Motion: Science of Skateboarding" at Iowa Children’s Museum as part of a National Science Foundation grant.

Children need reassurance after hearing about any traumatic event, from earthquakes to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The school shootings in Connecticut on Friday, however, will likely require even closer attention by parents because children will naturally think this tragedy is even more likely to happen to them. Dr. Jim Mazza is quoted.

The Bezos Family Foundation's donation offers a lasting opportunity to influence the UW ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ's research and programs in early education.

Michael Bowman, a ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Ph.D. student in the area of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, received the prestigious UW Excellence in Teaching Award. The award recognizes outstanding skills in the classroom. Bowman teaches in the elementary Teacher Education Program as well as a UW undergraduate education course titled, 'The Purpose of Public Schools in a Democracy.' 

Professor Min Sun's research demonstrating black teachers are more likely to leave their school, and the reasons for their lower retention rates, is noted as one of the most significant discoveries of 2018 in education.