UWM School of Education

10/08/2026

Wisconsin needs more teachers, and UW-Milwaukee’s School of Education is committed to helping prepare them.

UWM is exploring a 90-credit bachelor’s degree in elementary and middle education that could provide a faster, more accessible pathway into the teaching profession.

It’s one more way we’re working to strengthen Wisconsin’s educator workforce and prepare teachers for the classrooms and communities that need them.

Read more from the Milwaukee Business Journal:

The online program aims to start next fall with 25 students.

10/07/2026

Interested in Education at UWM? We're here in the union until 3! Stop by and say 👋

09/21/2026

A new approach to preparing Wisconsin’s teachers is taking shape at UW-Milwaukee.

In a recent Wisconsin Public Radio story, UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Thomas Gibson discusses UWM's proposed 90-credit bachelor’s degree in education and how the program could help prepare more teachers to meet the needs of Milwaukee Public Schools and communities across Wisconsin.

Read the WPR story. Link in comments.

09/19/2026

Rethink how students learn fractions.

UWM School of Education faculty DeAnn Huinker and Elizabeth Cutter-Lin have authored Fractions Unlocked, a new resource that connects mathematics education research with practical strategies for elementary and middle school classrooms.

📘Publication Date: September 25, 2026 (Pre-Orders Available Now!)

09/15/2026

📣 Calling all future educators! 🍎📚

Aspiring Educators of UWM has officially launched and we’re excited to be UWM’s only organization dedicated to future educators! 🎉

Come hang out with us at our first event of the semester! 💙🖤

📅 Wednesday, September 23
⏰ 5–6 p.m.
📍 Enderis Hall, Room 290

Join us for a fun social hour where you can:
✨ Meet fellow School of Education students
🤝 Learn more about Aspiring Educators
💡 Share your ideas and tell us what YOU want to see from the organization this year

Whether you’re already passionate about becoming an educator or just curious about getting involved, we’d love to meet you!

09/10/2026

09/08/2026

How can parents help kids build confidence and excitement around math? UWM’s Anne Marie Marshall and Liz Cutter-Lin recently joined FOX6 Milwaukee to share strategies for making math more engaging and less intimidating for kids.

Their work through UWM’s Center for Mathematics and Science Education Research is helping educators find new ways to inspire the next generation of problem-solvers.

📺 Watch the FOX6 segment and discover ways to make math a little more fun at home and in the classroom! https://www.fox6now.com/news/making-math-count-strategies-from-uw-milwaukee-get-kids-excited-about-numbers

Anne Marie Marshall and Liz Cutter-Lin from UW-Milwaukee share how parents can help get their kids excited about math, and how the university is helping educators.

09/08/2026

Join us for an afternoon dedicated to helping you recharge, reconnect, and refocus for the new semester.

Stop by and pot your own plant, paint a rock, and say hello to Megan White, Student Well-Being Manager.

See you soon! 🪴

🗓️ Thursday, September 10th, 2026
⏱️ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Enderis Lawn / Outside of Enderis

08/27/2026

Drop-In Advising: Fall 2026

Our advisors are here to answer your start-of-the-semester questions! Stop by the CCEP Advising Office on the following dates for an advising session—no appointment needed!

🗓️ August 31, September 1-4, September 8-9
⏱️ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 CCEP Advising Office - NWQD 3rd Floor – Follow signs for green elevators!

08/13/2026

We're proud to see Dr. DeAnn Huinker serving as the keynote speaker for the 2026 WI-AMTE Virtual Fall Conference! Her decades of leadership in mathematics education continue to inspire educators across Wisconsin. and beyond.

We are excited to welcome Dr. DeAnn Huinker as the keynote speaker for the 2026 WI-AMTE Virtual Fall Conference!

Dr. Huinker will present:

Beginning with Curiosity: Exploring Research Insights to Strengthen Mathematics Teaching and Learning

Her keynote will invite us to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and explore how research can support the decisions educators make every day.

Join us virtually on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

Register here:
https://www.modernlearners.community/landing/wi-amte-2026