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Austin ISD Needs a New Interim Superintendent
Nov. 16, 2022
Educational Leadership and Policy Professor of Practice Paul Cruz, who served as superintendent of Austin ISD from 2015 to 2020, shares insights with KUT’s Becky Fogel regarding the superintendent turnover at AISD. Read the article on KUT’s website…
UT Assistant Professor Appointed to National Board of Education Sciences by President Joe Biden – The Daily Texan
Nov. 15, 2022
The Daily Texan reports on Assistant Professor Denisa Ganara’s recent appointment to the National Board for Education Sciences.  Read the full article…
Building Teamwork Outside the Gym
Nov. 15, 2022
UT freshman volleyball player Emma Halter takes class to practice and game days through her “Building Winning Teams” course taught by Associate Professor, Matt Bowers, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education. Read the full article…
Special Education Professor Ranked as One of the Best Scientists in the World by Research.com
Nov. 15, 2022
Dr. Sharon Vaughn, professor in the Department of Special Education, has authored more than 35 books, 250 peer-reviewed research articles and 65 chapters.
UT Austin’s Institute for Public School Initiatives Awarded Grant to Improve the Educational Outcomes for Students in Texas
Nov. 11, 2022
The Department of Education has awarded a $33.9 million dollar grant to The University of Texas at Austin through the Institute for Public School Initiatives (IPSI). The seven-year award ($4.8 million, first year) will support the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness…
Jessica Toste Serves as Guest Editor and Publishes Research in Special Issue of Intervention in School and Clinic
Nov. 10, 2022
New special issue of "Intervention in School and Clinic" provides guidance on how to bring the science of reading to teacher preparation programs. Toste and Esther Lindström (Lehigh University) were guest editors.
Too Many Students Lack Food and Housing Security
Nov. 09, 2022
CCCSE helps community colleges address food insecurity issues facing their students.
Q&A with Dr. DeMatthews: A New Project Highlights Critical Issues Facing Education Leaders Across Texas
Nov. 04, 2022
UT faculty form the Texas Education Leadership Project to tackle key issues facing the current teacher-to-principal-to-superintendent pipeline.
UNC Chapel Hill Taps Special Education alumnus Nigel Pierce for a Faculty Fellows Position
Nov. 04, 2022
Grants, Awards and Achievements: November 2022
Nov. 02, 2022
Curriculum and Instruction María González-Howard • Assistant ProfessorCathery Yeh • Assistant Professor María González-Howard and Cathery Yeh are part of a consortium that was recently awarded $7.5 million to develop free, high-quality, K-5 science curriculum and professional learning materials called OpenSciEd Elementary. The complete program will meet the Next Generation Science…

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