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David E. DeMatthews: Texas Legislature Missed Opportunity to Add Oversight to Charter Schools
Jun. 03, 2021

Jabbar and Holme: Schools Must Invest in Relationships Crucial to Education
May. 25, 2021

Education Professor Norma Cantú Named Chair of the Commission on Civil Rights
Apr. 30, 2021
Updated April 30, 2021 The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has named Norma Cantú as chair by a unanimous vote, making her the first Latina to serve in this position. In February, Norma Cantú…

Angela Valenzuela Named to the National Academy of Education
Mar. 16, 2021
Angela Valenzuela, professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy (ELP), has been named a member of the National Academy of Education. This is one of the highest career honors that can be bestowed upon an education scholar. She was inducted into the Academy in…

Beth Bukoski Weighs in on Children’s Capability to Understand LGBTQ+ Issues
Mar. 12, 2021

David DeMatthews on the Difficulty Faced by Students Who Have Limited Access to Technology
Feb. 26, 2021

Alumnus Joins Arizona State University as Asso. Dean of Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement
Feb. 12, 2021
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy alumnus Cristóbal Rodríguez, Ph.D. ‘09, joins Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University as the associate dean of equity, inclusion, and community engagement. He previously served as the director of graduate studies of Howard University’s School of Education.

Department Chair and Professor Victor Sáenz Named to Seedling’s ‘Fab Five’
Feb. 05, 2021
Victor Sáenz A Central Texas organization has recognized Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Chair Victor Sáenz and four others for significantly impacting the lives of youth in our community. The Fab Five will be honored at an upcoming benefit for Seedling, a local non-profit…

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Names ELP Alumna to Leadership Role
Jan. 26, 2021
Tina Jackson Educational Leadership and Policy (ELP) alumna Tina Jackson, Ph.D. ‘14, is the first African American woman to serve as the assistant commissioner of workforce education at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). In this role, Jackson will work with all aspects of career and technical workforce initiatives…

New Leadership Takes the Helm for the Cooperative Superintendency Program
Jan. 26, 2021
The shift in leadership represents an inflection point for the CSP and an opportunity to take a fresh look at the program.