COE In the News
The Office of Communications helps facilitate media interviews and provides timely information about the College of Education. Our faculty have a wide range of expertise in education and health and can provide context and insight on newsworthy happenings.
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- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls for lawmakers to replace STAAR test as part of special session
Houston Public Media
Duncan Klussmann, a clinical associate professor of educational leadership and former superintendent, cautions that eliminating the STAAR test doesn’t mean the state is moving away from standardized testing altogether.
- Efforts to emphasize STEM-related learning is paying off, but is it at the expense of other subjects?
Houston Public Media/Houston Matters (starts around minute 11:39)
Heather Domjan, a clinical professor and executive director of the UH STEM Center, discusses how integrating STEM with literacy can help bolster student test scores.
- STAAR test results are out. Here’s how Houston’s largest school districts performed
Houston Public Media
Duncan Klussmann, a clinical associate professor of educational leadership and former superintendent, reflects on Houston ISD’s test score performance compared with the state average.
- Sugar Land, Missouri City providers seek to close access gaps as behavioral health diagnoses grow
Community Impact
Charlotte Carp, a clinical assistant professor of special populations, discusses the recent increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism.
- Sorry, kids. STAAR isn't dead yet. But there's hope. | Editorial
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
Sam Brower, chair of the Department of Curriculum & Instruction and clinical professor of social studies education, discusses the limitations of standardized testing for school accountability and assessing teacher quality.
- Trump cuts at UH affect studies on residential segregation, a 1900s feminist society and LGBTQ health
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
Allison Master, an assistant professor who studies STEM and motivation, reflects on conducting research amid federal grant cuts.
- Job Loss, Mental Health, and the Fate of Federal Workers
KFF Health News
Blake Allan, a professor of counseling psychology, discusses the severe financial and mental health impacts faced by federal workers fired in the recent workforce purge.
Dean Cathy Horn, who leads the UH Education Research Center, weighs in on the uncertainty surrounding the cuts to the U.S. Department of Education.
Assistant Professor Allison Master was spotlighted for winning the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
Dean Cathy Horn, who leads the UH Education Research Center, expressed concerns that the federal changes could impact the education of low-income and special education students.
- HISD to give principals up to $11K for limiting loss of thousands of students to charter schools
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
Virginia Snodgrass Rangel, an associate professor of educational leadership, questioned the effectiveness of the incentives paired with limited autonomy given to principals.
- This charter school superintendent makes $870,000. He leads a district with 1,000 students.
The Texas Tribune
Duncan Klussmann, a clinical associate professor of educational leadership and former superintendent, questions the exceptionally high salary for a charter school superintendent.
- HISD and Houston-area schools show performance improvements in 2024 Children at Risk rankings
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
Duncan Klussmann, a clinical associate professor of educational leadership and former superintendent, and Toni Templeton, a senior research scientist at the UH Education Research Center, share insights on interpreting the rankings data.
- Is Micromanaging Classes a Recipe for School Success?
The New York Times
Toni Templeton, a senior research scientist at the UH Education Research Center, comments on Houston ISD’s reform efforts, questioning the ability to maintain and assess long-term gains.