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Peng Peng Dr. Peng Peng and his collaborator Dr. Lee Swanson recently published “The domain-specific approach of working memory training” in the Journal Developmental Review. In this theory paper, the authors discussed the training to emphasize working memory (the ability to simultaneously remember and process information) should be better attuned…

Desirée Pallais-Downing is part of a two-person faculty team that received a 2022-23 President’s Award for Global Learning. We sat down with Dr. Pallais to learn more about the team’s research and what inspires her.

Christian Doabler Dr. Doabler and his collaborators recently published “Promoting understanding of measurement and statistical investigation among second-grade students with mathematics difficulties” in the Journal of Educational Psychology. This study investigated whether a second-grade mathematics intervention improved the mathematics achievement of 130 second-grade students who were at risk for long-term…

Curriculum and Instruction Desirée Pallais-Downing • Assistant Professor Dr. Desirée Pallais-Downing and Dr. Patience Epps, a professor in the Department of Linguistics, recently received a prestigious 2022-2023 President’s Award for Global Learning. One of only two awards granted, their proposal titled, “Enhancing Global Education Initiatives in…

Originally published in Education Week on September 20, 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to high rates of teacher and principal turnover, intensive student-support needs, and significant disruptions in school districts and communities. Now more than ever, new principals will need…

Institute for Public School Initiatives (IPSI) J. Matt Orem • Executive Director, PI Connie Dawes • Director, PI The University of Texas at Austin, through the Institute for…

By KUT Education Reporter Becky Fogel and Multimedia Producer Michael Minasi Charles Martinez asked himself: What’s worse than a crisis? The dean of the College of Education at UT Austin, Martinez says the teacher shortage that Texas and the U.S. are facing is a…

By KUT Education Reporter Becky Fogel and Multimedia Producer Michael Minasi Charles Martinez asked himself: “What’s worse than a crisis?” The dean of the College of Education at UT Austin, Martinez says the teacher shortage that Texas and the U.S. are facing is a…