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Honoring a Lifelong Commitment to Education: Jan Late McMillan’s Gift Establishes Dyslexia Certificate Program at the College of Education
November 07, 2023
In 1969, Jan Late McMillan graduated from UT Austin with a degree in elementary education and embarked on a career that would leave a lasting impact on the field of special education. Working extensively with children diagnosed with reading disabilities over her 35-year career, McMillan became an expert in…
Should More Time Be Spent Learning Math Facts?
October 27, 2023
Special Education Associate Professor Sarah Powell comments in recent article published on Edutopia.
COE Media Mentions: September 23 – October 6
October 26, 2023
The members of our community – faculty, students and administrators – receive a wide range of grants and fellowships and are selected for a myriad of awards recognizing both work and impact.
What Texas Teachers Need to Succeed
October 25, 2023
Dean Charles R. Martinez, Jr. speaks to the Dallas Morning News as the debate over ESA and school funding continues and what it could mean for the future of Texas.
The Science of Reading
October 19, 2023
Associate Professor Sarah Woulfin comments on the implementation of effective reading techniques in the classroom. Read the article…
Celebrating Endowed Professorship and Chair Appointments in the College of Education
October 18, 2023
Dean Charles R. Martinez, Jr. is pleased to announce the College of Education’s faculty members who have recently been appointed to endowed professorships and chairs.
Statewide Texas Network Launching to Make Education Research Matter
October 17, 2023
Network receives $1.4M start-up investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to bridge education research, practice and policy. For decades, research universities and think tanks have conducted countless studies that offer promising solutions to some of our most persistent problems in education. While these studies…
Associate Professor David DeMatthews Questions Proposed Policies Around School Vouchers
October 12, 2023
The Educational Leadership and Policy faculty member joins other public school advocates who are taking a stand against school vouchers.
Lauren Schudde: Championing Higher Education Research and Policy
October 06, 2023
Dr. Lauren Schudde has spent her career focused on finding ways to mitigate social inequities and her research prioritizes students and policies at community colleges and regional public universities.
Grants, Awards and Achievements: October 2023
October 05, 2023
The members of our community – faculty, students and administrators – receive a wide range of grants and fellowships and are selected for a myriad of awards recognizing both work and impact.

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