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Jennifer Jellison Holme: Getting to the root of our public education crisis

Feb. 08, 2019

Associate Professor Jennifer Holme explains that "It’s time to break free from narrow solutions with little evidence of success...and toward cross-sector solutions," in an op-ed for Democrat and Chronicle.

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Richard Reddick: When Men Shy Away from Mentoring Women

Feb. 07, 2019

Associate Professor Richard Reddick discusses why cross-gender mentoring is important for the future of women in the workplace.

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ELP Graduate Student Creates Online Database for Higher Education Researchers

Feb. 01, 2019

PHEL doctoral student ZW Taylor has created an online database that automatically removes dead or broken links as a tool for researchers.

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ELP Student Wins TACHE Higher Education Graduate Fellowship Award

Jan. 29, 2019

Congratulations to Jorge Burmicky on receiving a $2,000 fellowship award from the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education.

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Rebecca Callahan: An Education-forward Democratic Platform: Democracy’s Silver Bullet?

Jan. 23, 2019

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Richard Reddick: In Defense of Diversity Statements

Jan. 11, 2019

Associate Professor Richard Reddick defends the inclusion of diversity statements in hiring, promotion, and review materials for university faculty.

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Educational Leadership and Policy Professors Awarded $1 Million Grant

Jan. 10, 2019

Associate Professor Jennifer Holme and Assistant Professor Huriya Jabbar of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy in the College of Education were recently awarded a $1 million grant from The Spencer Foundation. Beginning Spring 2019, the grant will support a five-year research project focused on…

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David DeMatthews: Testing, funding shortfalls are failing Texas’ public schools

Jan. 05, 2019

"To move forward, state lawmakers ought to tap the $12 billion rainy day fund to provide additional funding to public education," says Associate Professor David DeMatthews in his latest op-ed on school funding in Texas.

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Terrance Green: Why Texas school districts should rethink shutdowns

Dec. 18, 2018

Assistant Professor Terrance Green explains how school closures can negatively impact student academics in an op-ed for the Houston Chronicle.

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To Improve Community College Transfer in Texas, Students Need Better Information

Dec. 10, 2018

Assistant Professors Huriya Jabbar and Lauren Schudde and Doctoral Student Andrea Chevalier co-author policy brief informing policymakers on the need for better information on Texas transfer policies for students.

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