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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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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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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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Fikile Nxumalo: How climate change education is hurting the environment

Dec. 24, 2018

In an op-ed for The Hill, Fikile Nxumalo explains why its necessary to educate children on climate change by teaching them that they are part of nature.

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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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Christopher Brown: We Need to Make Kindergarten Engaging Again

Nov. 27, 2018

Professor Christopher Brown discusses how highly regimented kindergarten is diminishing children's sense of wonder in an op-ed for Psychology Today.

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Stephanie Cawthon: Deaf-friendly Starbucks — more stores should follow in their steps

Nov. 03, 2018

Educational Psychology Professor Stephanie Cawthon explains that "deaf people have unique experiences and perspectives that can benefit and be of value to an inclusive, hearing-dominant society" in an op-ed for The Hill.

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Richard Reddick: Megyn Kelly's problems began long before her 'blackface' comments. Corporate America needs to step up

Oct. 31, 2018

Richard Reddick explains why work environments must be inclusive, equitable, and diverse in an op-ed for CNN Business.

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Rebecca Callahan: Immigrants and their children can save our democracy and revive our country; they always have

Oct. 30, 2018

"If American democracy is to survive, it will require the civic and political resuscitation that the children of immigrants have to offer," says Associate Professor Rebecca Callahan in an op-ed for The Hill.

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