College of Education
May 2, 2014
Teaching kids the language behind their devices — Code.org co-founder to speak
![A second grade student participates in the 2013 Hour of Code.](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2014/05/04183400/11338404406_e73c309476_z1-150x150.jpg)
Hadi Partovi of Code.org will talk May 8 at UW’s Seattle campus about the impact of the Hour of Code and what parents, educators and policymakers in Washington state can do to prepare students for science, technology, math and engineering jobs.
September 17, 2013
Emotional attachment to robots could affect outcome on battlefield
![A United States Army explosive ordnance disposal robot pulls the wire of a suspected improvised explosive device in Iraq.](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2013/09/04192130/robot-tile-150x150.jpg)
As the military designs field robots to be more human or animal-like, it’s important to study whether soldiers could become emotionally attached to the mechanical tools and less willing to send them into harm’s way.
May 20, 2013
New K-12 science standards add focus on practices, engineering and early learning
![Student using bunsen burner](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2013/05/04195059/scistandards-tile-150x150.jpg)
The recently updated K-12 science education learning goals outline a vision for what all U.S. citizens should know about science. Philip Bell, director of UW’s Institute for Science and Math Education, talks about what’s new about the goals.
March 27, 2013
UW announces new, low-cost online-only degree completion program in early childhood studies
![children playing with hula hoop](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2013/03/04200441/GUADALUPE_ROMANDA_CLASS_29--150x150.jpg)
The UW will offer a new low-cost online bachelor’s degree completion program in early childhood and family studies. Pending final approval, the program will start in the fall.
February 4, 2013
News Digest: Testing school-student computerized lessons, ‘Gun Violence: A Public-Health Crisis’ forum tonight
![ipad](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2013/02/04202016/ipad-150x150.jpg)
Grade school, junior high students sought for study of computerized lessons || Public Health co-hosts “Gun Violence: A Public-Health Crisis” tonight
November 20, 2012
New study suggests charter schools may not systematically under-enroll students with special needs
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Charter schools may be doing better at enrolling students with special needs than many believe, according to a new report by UW’s Center on Reinventing Public Education.
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