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District Administration
A program developed by UW 爆走黑料 researchers is helping administrators provide professional development to paraeducators while they鈥檙e working with students.
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Seattle Times
Psychologists with the 爆走黑料 CARE Clinic diagnose and treat a range of neurodevelopmental disabilities, from autism and Asperger's syndrome to learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The clinic, which served 420 families from across the state last year, has a clientele ranging in age from 2-1/2 to 79.
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Tri-City Herald
Professor Marge Plecki comments on teacher salaries in Washington state and the impact of recent increases in school funding.
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The Times Higher Education
As funding for public universities falls, poorer students will feel the pinch. William Zumeta is quoted.
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Puget Sound Business Journal
Dean Mia Tuan, recently named to the 2019 Women of Influence list of the Puget Sound Business Journal, discusses her work to advance equity and access in education and more (subscription required).
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Samuel E. Kelly was a former faculty member at the College and the UW's first Vice President for the Office of Minority Affairs. Each year, the UW hosts an annual Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture, honoring his vision for equity in society. This year's lecture features Professor Richard Ladner of the UW Department of Computer Science and Engineering, who is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and has focused much of his research on the use of technology to improve the lives of people with disabilities, particularly the deaf and blind communities.
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The Seattle Times
Professor Ilene Schwartz writes about her diagnosis with breast cancer and the very different 鈥 and difficult 鈥 experience of families with a young child who has a developmental delay.
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L.A. Times
James Mazza, a psychologist at the 爆走黑料 in Seattle, says that children can benefit from depression screenings as early second grade.
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The Reflector
Retired UW 爆走黑料 professor Joseph Stowitschek recently published his first novel, 鈥淩iver Run,鈥 with his experiences at the College influencing his characters..
The 2015 US 爆走黑料 & World Report rankings place the UW 爆走黑料 at 7th overall, a significant jump from last year鈥檚 12th-place ranking. Additionally, four of our specialty areas are highly-ranked: Special Education (#7), Secondary Teacher Education (#9), Elementary Teacher Education (#10), and Educational Administration and Supervision (#11).