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Making a Case for Ethnic Studies in Texas Schools

Jul. 31, 2017

Mural by Raul Valdez, c. 1978 at the Pan American Recreation Center at Zavala Elementary, in Austin, Texas. Recent research has found that students who participate in ethnic studies classes show improved academic performance and a higher attendance rate. Students benefit from seeing their culture and ethnic…

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Richard Reddick: Public support for college is slipping. Why that’s trouble.

Jul. 21, 2017

Pew Research Center found that during the past year, Republicans perceiving higher education in a negative light has increased 13 percentage points.

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Competitive Edge: Market Forces Influence Nation’s Charter Schools

Apr. 23, 2017

Huriya Jabbar examines the influence of market forces on the nation’s charter school environment.

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Angela Valenzuela shares insights on the value of ethnic studies with State Board of Education

Apr. 21, 2017

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CCSSE Study: Those Who Attend Community Colleges Full Time More Likely to Graduate

Apr. 20, 2017

A new study released by the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCSSE) shows that while full-time students graduate at higher rates than their part-time peers, those who enrolled full time for just one semester have a greater chance of earning a degree than those who attend part-time. CCSSE, established…

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Terrance Green Honored with AERA 2017 Early Career Award

Mar. 20, 2017

Terrrance Green Division A of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) supports educational leadership and has recently named Terrance Green, assistant professor of educational administration, as the 2017 recipient of its prestigious Early Career Award. The award is given to scholars who have made outstanding research contributions to the field…

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Richard Reddick: Geert Wilders’ Defeat Doesn’t Spell the End of Populism’s Rise

Mar. 16, 2017

Richard Reddick discusses how a victory for educational policy in Europe should not dispel the possibilities of educational inequality concnering race in other countries, especially the U.S.

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Paul Cruz on Leading a Large Urban District

Oct. 17, 2016

When Paul Cruz was growing up, the South Texas native was encouraged by his family to pursue higher education.

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Influencing Education Policy

Sep. 17, 2016

A University of Texas College of Education Ph.D. student reflects on his summer internship at the U.S. Department of Education.

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Assistant Professor Terrance Green’s Op-Ed Appears in Time.com

Aug. 10, 2016

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