Professor will serve as co-investigator of a project redesigning engineering curriculum and investing in extensive faculty training that will help students build strong ties between the content in the classroom and the rest of their lives.
Professor of Education Policy, Organizations and Leadership and director of the District Leadership Design Lab (DL2) Meredith Honig is quoted in an article in Education Week titled 鈥淏acklash, Hostility, and Safety Fears: What It鈥檚 Like to Be a Chief Equity Officer in the Anti-CRT Era.鈥 The article discusses how a difficult job has been made even more difficult by those who have lashed out against Critical Race Theory. Meredith discusses how equity officers in school districts are generally hired to change or institute system-wide policies and practices that make sure students who have been historically disadvantaged can get the same opportunities as their more-privileged counterparts, but national backlash against equity in education swelled over the last year and these difficult and often controversial jobs have become even more polarizing.
Doctoral student writes about a non-profit in Coachella Valley, a region with one of the largest wealth gaps in the U.S., that is working to bring produce to the area's low-income populations, including families of poverty-impacted students.
Alan Moore, assistant director of UW's program, comments on the teacher shortage in Washington State.
Professor is quoted on the importance of raising beginning teacher salaries to recruit a wider pool of quality candidates.
Professor comments on evaluating the performance of university leaders and important aspects of the role.
The UW's , which is helping Washington teachers connect the culture of their Native American students to their lessons, is noted as part of emerging national efforts to better serve Native communities.
The , co-sponsored by UW 爆走黑料, pairs UW undergraduates with low-income and first-generation high schoolers to support their post-secondary success.
Professor Margaret Plecki discusses a new study co-authored by her and fellow UW researchers that explores teacher retention and mobility across Washington state.
The , led by Professor Joe Lott, is advocating for black and brown students on campus.