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The UW-Madison School of Education consistently ranks among the top schools of education in the nation. UW-Madison has offered teacher education since 1848 and the School of Education was formally established in 1930. The School houses 10 academic departments:
* Art (includes Art Education)
* Counseling Psychology
* Curriculum & Instruction
* Dance
* Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis
* Educational Policy Studies
* Educational Psychology
* Kinesiology (includes Occupational Therapy program)
* Rehabilitation Psychology & Special Education
* Theatre and Drama

11/12/2026

Coming soon! 🎭 University Theatre’s production of the hilarious musical satire “Urinetown” takes the stage Nov. 19–22 and Dec. 3–6. Get tickets at artsticketing.wisc.edu.

By Amellia Fowler University Theatre’s production of the hilarious musical satire “Urinetown” takes the stage Nov. 19-22 and Dec. 3-6 in the Ronald E. Mitchell Theatre in Vilas Hall. Set in a city experiencing an extreme water shortage, the musical imagines a world where the government has enf...

11/11/2026

Congratulations to School of Education faculty members Julie Ober Allen and Jing Yu on being selected as 2026–27 Morgridge Fellows! The year-long fellowship supports community-engaged scholarship and strengthens connections between UW–Madison and the communities it serves. 👐

Two faculty members from the UW–Madison School of Education have been selected for the 2026-27 cohort of Morgridge Fellows. The program, run through the Morgridge Center for Public Service, brings together faculty, staff, and graduate students who are selected through a juried process for a year-l...

11/10/2026

We are proud to celebrate Professor Jennifer Asmus as the inaugural Patricia Busk Department Chair in Educational Psychology at UW–Madison! 🎉

Made possible through the generosity of longtime School of Education supporters Patricia and Michael Busk, this endowed chair recognizes the impact of our No. 1-ranked Department of Educational Psychology and provides lasting support for excellence in teaching, research, and mentorship.

By Laurel White The UW–Madison School of Education recently celebrated its newest endowed chair position: the Patricia Busk Department Chair in Educational Psychology. Funded by longtime School of Education supporters Patricia and Michael Busk, the new endowed chair will provide sustained support ...

11/09/2026

Congratulations to UW–Madison’s Julie Mead and Julie Underwood on their induction into the inaugural Education Law Hall of Fame! Their lasting contributions to education law, scholarship, policy, and leadership continue to make an impact.

By Amellia Fowler Julie Underwood and Julie Mead, professors emerita in the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education, have been inducted into the inaugural Education Law Hall of Fame, recognizing their extraordinary and lasting contributions to the field of education law through scholar...

11/09/2026

What was your favorite childhood book? 📚📚 To celebrate literacy, tell us in the comments!

11/06/2026

Fall looks good on Madison 🍂✨

11/06/2026

What can schools do to better support student mental health? New research from UW–Madison’s Kate Somerville puts youth voices at the center of the conversation and explores both the promise and challenges of youth-driven reform.

By Karen Rivedal Young people have valuable expertise about what supports their mental health in schools, according to a new study from Kate Somerville of UW–Madison’s School Mental Health Collaborative (SMHC). But a companion study, also by Somerville, suggests that even when educators and comm...

11/05/2026

UW–Madison’s Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) has been nominated for the 2027 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for the second time! Recognized for its work connecting children and teens with high-quality, diverse books, the CCBC is one of just 12 U.S. nominees among 277 candidates from 80 countries and regions.

The award winner will be announced April 6, 2027! 🏆✨

By Amellia Fowler UW–Madison’s Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) has once again been nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, recognized as the world’s largest honor for children’s and young adult literature. The CCBC was first nominated in 2024. This prestigious, internat...

11/03/2026

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Tashia Morgridge — a proud 1955 School of Education alumna, longtime Board of Visitors member (1993-2024), and one of the most generous friends our university has ever known.

Starting her career as a special education teacher, Tashia's devotion to students, educators, and families never wavered. Together with her husband, John, her extraordinary philanthropy strengthened opportunities for learners in Wisconsin and beyond. Her impact will endure for generations.

Read more: uwalumni.com/news/remembering-tashia-morgridge

10/30/2026

New research from UW–Madison's Taylor Odle and Sky Duke highlights colleges that make a difference for Pell Grant recipients, identifying institutions where low-income students thrive.

UW–Madison's Taylor Odle, an assistant professor in the School of Education's Department of Educational Policy Studies (EPS), and Sky Duke, a doctoral candidate in EPS, recently published a paper identifying colleges and universities with strong outcome...

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