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Congratulations to this Year’s Endowed Professorship Recipients
Nov. 04, 2021
Dear College of Education Community, It is my pleasure to share the news of the College of Education’s faculty members who have recently been appointed to endowed professorships. An endowed appointment is the highest academic distinction the college bestows on a faculty member, and an enduring tribute to the donor…

Retired Administrator, Professor Looks Back on More Than 40 Years at The University of Texas at Austin
Oct. 12, 2021
Dr. Edwin Sharpe lived a life of service working at UT Austin and UT System.

Wallace Foundation Selects UT Austin, State Partners to Develop Equity-Focused School Leaders
Oct. 12, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas — The Wallace Foundation selected The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Texas at San Antonio, and the Texas Education Agency as co-partners to locally support leadership development efforts and address equity issues in public education. The Wallace Foundation’s ongoing initiative seeks to build evidence-based principal…

Stella Flores Discusses the Need to Invest in Higher Education Now
Sep. 30, 2021

The College of Education Remembers Jay D. Scribner
Sep. 21, 2021
Educational Leadership and Policy professor emeritus was a beloved mentor to many.

David DeMatthews: Give K-12 Schools the Opportunity to Open Effectively
Aug. 08, 2021

David DeMatthews: SB 3 Seeks to Rewrite History
Jul. 24, 2021

Groundbreaking Study: Relationship Building is Key to Schools' Post-Pandemic Success
Jul. 13, 2021
Researchers identify unique impacts of COVID-19 on schools and make recommendations for successful reopening strategies.

Richard Reddick: What 2021 is Showing Us about Black Lives Mattering
Jul. 13, 2021

Educational Leadership and Policy Professor David DeMatthews Weighs In on the Latest STAAR Exam Scores
Jun. 28, 2021