Kevin Cokley: Why Support for the Death Penalty is Much Higher Among White Americans
Richard Reddick: Higher Education is Growing Burden for American Families
"We should not get comfortable with a normal that has students wishing and hoping for chance encounters with the wealthy so their college dreams can become reality — for all of our benefit," says Reddick.
David DeMatthews and Joshua Childs: What the Next Education Secretary Must Do
Educational Leadership and Policy faculty David DeMatthews and Joshua Childs outline what the next Education Secretary must do.
Terrance Green: The School Closure
Is closing schools what’s best for children? Associate Professor Terrance Green explains four things every person needs to know about school closures in an op-ed for Psychology Today.
Matt Bowers: Do Kids Benefit from Recess?
Does recess have long-term benefits for kids? Learn why Assistant Professor Matt Bowers says yes.
Charles R. Martinez, Jr.: Teachers are Routinely Devalued. We Have the Power to Change That.
Dean Martinez discusses the immense value of teachers in an op-ed for the Austin-American Statesman saying, “There is truly no more important profession with the power to transform lives.”
David DeMatthews: Stop Blaming Public Schools for Everything Awful
When it comes to society’s problems, politicians always seem to place at least some blame on public schools, scapegoating them for social issues that politicians themselves fail to address.
Richard Reddick: How to Support Students with Trauma as School Starts
Educators and those who work with youths have an important responsibility in creating the environment where ideas and opinions can be shared in a productive way.
Doctoral Candidate Jessica Fry on The Trauma of ‘Go Back’: Calling Out Racism in Full
David DeMatthews: School Finance Reform Law Marks the Starting Point, Not the Finish Line
Associate Professor David DeMatthews explains that House Bill 3 is a starting point for funding education in Texas and discusses other changes that now must follow in an op-ed for the Austin-American Statesman.
Kevin Cokley: Celebrate Our Cultural Bond on Juneteenth
Despite their common ancestral bond, Africans and African Americans lack a sense of connection due to what they have been taught about each other and the influence of racist narratives.
Doctoral Student M. Yvonne Taylor on Ross Perot's impact on K-12 Education Policy in Texas
Long before he ran for president, H. Ross Perot had an impact on Texas football and the life of this woman from Texas.
M. Yvonne Taylor: Enough with that parent dress code
Educational Leadership and Policy doctoral student M. Yvonne Taylor explains that how parents show up is far less important than that they show up in a recent op-ed for the Houston Chronicle.