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The Critical Role Public Policy Plays in Creating Educational Opportunity: Associate Professor Stella Flores Offers Insights
February 06, 2023
In a newly published white paper, Dr. Flores calls to re-focus equity efforts on opportunity structures to improve college success in underserved populations.
Education in Rural Texas
January 29, 2023
Associate Professor Sarah Woulfin discusses resource disparities between urban and rural schools.
Extra Tutoring Has Helped Get Forth Worth Students Back on Track. Will the Money Run Out?
January 25, 2023
Professor of education leadership and policy, Sarah Woulfin weighs in on options for Texas school districts struggling to recruit enough tutors.
Is the Push for Career Education in Schools Prioritizing Business Over Students?
January 12, 2023
USA Today talks to ELP faculty member about the data behind career-based certification programs in high schools.
Faculty Members Stella Flores, Denisa Gándara and Angela Valenzuela Ranked as Influencers in Educational Practice and Policy
January 05, 2023
Congratulations to Department of Educational Leadership and Policy faculty members Stella Flores, Denisa Gándara and Angela Valenzuela for being named to the 2023 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Ranking list.
Prestigious Center for Race and Democracy Fellowship Awarded to Educational Leadership and Policy Ph.D. Students
December 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.
Q&A with Dr. Sarah Woulfin: Connecting the Dots Between Education Policy and Equitable Instruction
December 06, 2022
UT faculty form the Texas Education Leadership Project to tackle key issues facing the current teacher-to-principal-to-superintendent pipeline.
Q&A with Dr. DeMatthews: A New Project Highlights Critical Issues Facing Education Leaders Across Texas
November 04, 2022
UT faculty form the Texas Education Leadership Project to tackle key issues facing the current teacher-to-principal-to-superintendent pipeline.
Five Seats on the Austin ISD School Board Are Up for Election
November 02, 2022
Associate Professor David DeMatthews talks with KUT about the impact school boards can have on their communities.
What College Admissions Would Look Like If Affirmative Action is Reversed
November 01, 2022
Faculty Member Stella Flores spoke with NPR about the use of affirmative action in the college admissions process.

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