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Prestigious Center for Race and Democracy Fellowship Awarded to Educational Leadership and Policy Ph.D. Students
Dec. 14, 2022
Elizabeth Aritonang and Armando Lizarraga will work alongside LBJ School Faculty Mentors to conduct critical policy research around race, democracy and social justice.
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.
Kizzy Albritton: It's Time to Invest in Federally Funded Universal Preschool Education | Opinion
Dec. 09, 2022
NewsweekTo read this article, visit this link.
Hirofumi Tanaka Elected to the National Academy of Kinesiology
Dec. 06, 2022
Hirofumi Tanaka, Ph.D., featured center, in the lab with KHE students. Hirofumi Tanaka, Ph.D., was inducted as a fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology, one of the highest honors bestowed upon a kinesiology scholar. Tanaka has been a faculty member…
Q&A with Dr. Sarah Woulfin: Connecting the Dots Between Education Policy and Equitable Instruction
Dec. 06, 2022
UT faculty form the Texas Education Leadership Project to tackle key issues facing the current teacher-to-principal-to-superintendent pipeline.
The Next Generation of Leaders
Dec. 05, 2022
Thanks to the generosity of our donors and supporters, this fall the COE was proud and excited to welcome new Dean’s Promising Scholars, Charles Butt Scholars and Forty Acres Scholars from across the state and country.
Grants, Awards and Achievements: December 2022
Dec. 02, 2022
Texas Center for Equity Promotion Esther J. Calzada • Center Director Esther J. Calzada was appointed as the center director for the Texas Center for Equity Promotion (TexCEP). Calzada will oversee the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of TexCEP with the goal of…
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…
Welcoming TexCEP’s New Director: Esther Calzada
Nov. 16, 2022
Dr. Esther J. Calzada has been appointed as the center director for the Texas Center for Equity Promotion (TexCEP). Calzada is the Norma and Clay Leben Professor in Child and Family Behavioral Health and the associate dean for equity, inclusion and…
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…

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