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What the Future Holds for the “Science of Reading” In Classrooms
Apr. 04, 2023
Education Week Associate professor of educational leadership and policy, Sarah Woulfin, comments on the need for adequate systems in place for coaching and supporting teachers. Read more…

College of Education Applauds Exceptional Faculty for Promotion and Tenure Achievements
Mar. 29, 2023
The College of Education congratulates the faculty members who were recently awarded promotion and tenure.

Adam Opiela Endowment for the Urban Teachers Program Established in the College of Education at UT Austin
Mar. 29, 2023
Keeping Adam Opiela’s love for learning alive through an endowment in his name benefitting the UT Urban Teachers Program.

Q&A with Dr. Lauren Hampton: Impacting and Improving the Lives of Young Children on the Autism Spectrum
Mar. 28, 2023
Lauren Hampton, assistant professor in the Department of Special Education, discusses how her passion for working with young children on the autism spectrum and their families helps direct her research.

New STEM Master’s Program Offered in Collaboration with UTeach
Mar. 27, 2023
GradUTeach is for those with a STEM-related undergraduate degree interested in pursuing high school or middle school math or science teacher certification.

Ph.D. Alumnus Albert Bimper Named to Leadership Role at the University of North Texas
Mar. 24, 2023
March 24, 2023 Texas Education congratulates alumnus Albert Bimper for being named the new executive dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at the University of North Texas. The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is UNT’s largest college and he will oversee more than 22…

Pedro Reyes Named Member of the Inaugural Research Advisory Council for The Education Trust
Mar. 24, 2023
Dr. Reyes will work with other members to advise Ed Trust’s research agenda on teaching and curriculum, and provide insight on the educational landscape to help identify specific equity-based research projects.

David DeMatthews contributes to a five-part series from Spectrum News examining the future of education in Texas
Mar. 22, 2023
In a new five-part series from Spectrum News examining the future of education in Texas, Associate Professor David DeMatthews weighs in on some of the most important issues and current reforms in K-12 public education today.  Learn more…

David DeMatthews Nominated for a 2022 Robert W. Hamilton Book Award
Mar. 20, 2023
David DeMatthews nominated for a 2022 Hamilton Book Award for his latest publication offering resources for maximizing the relevance of research on policy for school improvement.

Texas Education Mourns the Passing of Associate Professor Patricia Somers
Mar. 14, 2023
Our esteemed colleague Dr. Patricia Somers passed away on Friday, March 10. Dr. Somers was a devoted colleague at UT and a caring educator and mentor to many. For almost 20 years, she helped lead and support the higher education program in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy as it…