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Kevin Cokley: Celebrate Our Cultural Bond on Juneteenth
Jun. 18, 2019
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.
David DeMatthews: School Finance Reform Law Marks the Starting Point, Not the Finish Line
Jun. 17, 2019
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.
Matthew Camarillo, M.D., B.S. ’04
Jun. 16, 2019
Surgeon and Assistant Professor Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sport Medicine McGovern Medical School, UT Health
ALD and ELP Alumna Named Teacher of the Year for Elgin Elementary School
Jun. 14, 2019
Megan Wehrle, B.S ‘12, M.Ed ‘19, was named Teacher of the Year for Elgin Elementary School in Elgin ISD.
STEM Education Faculty and Graduate Student Interviewed by NPR Marketplace
Jun. 12, 2019
Professor Anthony Petrosino and graduate student Maya Denton discuss their research and how they are getting students engaged in STEM with NPR Marketplace.
ED Talk: Cindy Carlson
Jun. 10, 2019
Cindy Carlson highlights research from the past 50 years that demonstrates the pervasive impact and importance of family relationships to human well-being.
Doctoral Student M. Yvonne Taylor on Ross Perot's impact on K-12 Education Policy in Texas
Jun. 09, 2019
Long before he ran for president, H. Ross Perot had an impact on Texas football and the life of this woman from Texas.
Mark O'Reilly Speaks at International Early Childhood Education Conference
Jun. 03, 2019
Special Education department chair Mark O’Reilly presented the keynote presentation at the 5th Conference of Research in Early Childhood Education at the Education University of Hong Kong. The theme of the conference was “Enhancing the Learning Outcomes of Disadvantaged Children.”  O’Reilly’s presentation summarized meta-analytic findings, concluding that effective…
John Ivy Honored with 2019 Tom Osborne Award
Jun. 03, 2019
The Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA) has awarded John Ivy, Professor Emeritus and Hall of Honor member in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, with the 2019 Tom Osborne Award. This award is given to those who have demonstrated the highest quality…
Lynn Mellor, Ph.D. ’95
May. 26, 2019
Principal Researcher, Deputy Director REL Southwest American Institutes for Research

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