Kimber Wilkerson
@kimber-wilkerson.bsky.social
Professor of Special Education at UW-Madison.
Appreciating my former UW-Madison SoE deans … who wrote this op-ed about the importance of school-university, and public-private partnerships in the preparation of special educators. captimes.com/opinion/gues...
Opinion | Special ed grant cancellation would be a loss
Diana Hess et al.: Cancelling a program to train 36 special education teachers in Milwaukee would save taxpayers $2.6 million but would deprive children of needed help.
captimes.com
April 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Appreciating my former UW-Madison SoE deans … who wrote this op-ed about the importance of school-university, and public-private partnerships in the preparation of special educators. captimes.com/opinion/gues...
Funding to our special education tracher residency program with Milwaukee Public Schools is (at least temporarily) restored. Grateful for small bits of good news! www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
US judge orders Trump administration to restore teacher preparation grants
A federal judge on Monday ordered U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to temporarily restore grant funding for teacher preparation programs in eight Democratic-led states that it nixed as part of Republicans' efforts to eradicate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from the government.
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March 12, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Funding to our special education tracher residency program with Milwaukee Public Schools is (at least temporarily) restored. Grateful for small bits of good news! www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
Wisconsin is one of 8 states filing a lawsuit related to the abrupt termination of teacher residency grants. ♥️ content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIG...
Press Release: Gov. Evers’ Statement on Suing to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Funding to Address Teacher Shortages and Enhance Teacher Quality to Help Improve Student Outcomes
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March 7, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Wisconsin is one of 8 states filing a lawsuit related to the abrupt termination of teacher residency grants. ♥️ content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIG...
Our special education teacher residency grant was also part of this indiscriminate termination. Disheartening to see funding pulled from efforts to prepare and retain teachers for high-need school districts.
Yup. “The abrupt termination of $600 million in federal grants for teacher recruitment and retention ranks among the most hurtful and counterproductive actions of the new Trump administration – and that’s saying a lot.”
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False fears about DEI kill critical funding for teachers in high-needs NC schools | Opinion
These funds are not about DEI. They are about a situation best described in capital letters as DIRE.
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February 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Our special education teacher residency grant was also part of this indiscriminate termination. Disheartening to see funding pulled from efforts to prepare and retain teachers for high-need school districts.
This story highlights a special education residency program with Milwaukee Public Schools that I am proud of! (Even as the federal Department of Education turns aways from these kinds of investments.) spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee...
Residency program aims to recruit, retain special education teachers
A new partnership between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Milwaukee Public Schools is working to bridge the gap.
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February 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
This story highlights a special education residency program with Milwaukee Public Schools that I am proud of! (Even as the federal Department of Education turns aways from these kinds of investments.) spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee...