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The Critical Role Public Policy Plays in Creating Educational Opportunity: Associate Professor Stella Flores Offers Insights
Feb. 06, 2023
In a newly published white paper, Dr. Flores calls to re-focus equity efforts on opportunity structures to improve college success in underserved populations.

How Long Does It Take to Get Fit Again?
Jan. 30, 2023
Kinesiology and Health Education Professor Edward Coyle discusses regaining fitness levels with the New York Times.

Education in Rural Texas
Jan. 29, 2023
Associate Professor Sarah Woulfin discusses resource disparities between urban and rural schools.

A Story to Encourage and Inspire Future Longhorns: An Interview with College of Education Student Meilani Gracia
Jan. 27, 2023
Future teacher and recent graduate Meilani Gracia shares her story and provides advice and inspiration about her time at UT as a student pursuing a career in education.

Extra Tutoring Has Helped Get Forth Worth Students Back on Track. Will the Money Run Out?
Jan. 25, 2023
Professor of education leadership and policy, Sarah Woulfin weighs in on options for Texas school districts struggling to recruit enough tutors.

Celebrating the New Year | Welcome to the Spring 2023 Semester
Jan. 17, 2023
Welcome back to campus and another meaningful semester in the College of Education. I hope you enjoyed a wonderful and restful holiday break. As we enter 2023, there is much to look forward to as we continue our shared journey of learning, discovery, growth and impact in and for our…

Is the Push for Career Education in Schools Prioritizing Business Over Students?
Jan. 12, 2023
USA Today talks to ELP faculty member about the data behind career-based certification programs in high schools.

Grants, Awards and Achievements: January 2023
Jan. 10, 2023
Curriculum and Instruction Tia Madkins • Assistant Professor Tia Madkins has been awarded a 2022-2023 Research & Creative Grant (RCG) for her study, Racialized Mathematics Learning Environments Phase Two: Understanding Teachers’ Racialized Beliefs. The RCG funding…

Faculty Members Stella Flores, Denisa Gándara and Angela Valenzuela Ranked as Influencers in Educational Practice and Policy
Jan. 05, 2023
Congratulations to Department of Educational Leadership and Policy faculty members Stella Flores, Denisa Gándara and Angela Valenzuela for being named to the 2023 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Ranking list.

Tia Madkins Receives Grant to Develop a Large-scale Survey Examining Learning Environments and Racialized Beliefs
Dec. 14, 2022
Survey of secondary math teachers explores beliefs related to minoritized students and inclusive teaching practices.