Archived Media Mentions

Check out past media stories featuring College of Education faculty, staff and students. (Read the latest media stories here.)

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2017-18

• What Went Wrong At Worthing High School, And How It’s Trying To Survive
  Houston Public Media/Texas Standard

Department Chair Cathy Horn shares insights into why schools impacted by generational poverty may struggle under state accountability systems.

• Nearly half of diabetics skimp on treatment due to high insulin cost
  CW39 Houston

Associate Dean for Research Ezemenari Obasi discussed UH's work to curb diabetes in traditionally underserved communities.

• Despite Starbucks' best efforts, implicit bias training can't 'fix' racism [Opinion]
  Houston Chronicle

Counseling psychology professors Nikki Coleman and Jon Schwartz offer suggestions for addressing systemic racism.

• Texas 4th-graders ranked 45th nationally in reading last year. It's not as bad as it sounds
  Houston Chronicle

Clinical Associate Professor Margaret Hale discusses the importance of authentic reading to improve student learning.

• TEA details how it will calculate A-F letter grades
  Houston Chronicle

Dean Bob McPherson comments on chronic stress post-Harvey and the uncertainty over school accountability ratings.

• The Lack Of Leadership Continuity In Public Education
  Houston Matters (radio broadcast)

Associate Professor Bradley Carpenter shares research and insights on stability in educational leadership.

• UH Researcher Examines Health Disparities In Houston
  Houston Matters (radio broadcast)

Associate Dean of Research Ezemenari Obasi discusses his work to help surrounding communities, and how Hurricane Harvey provided an opportunity to collect new data on stress.

• Worried Houston-area school officials beef up security after Florida shooting
  Houston Chronicle

Clinical Assistant Professor Justin Burris discusses how to deal with a classroom tragedy like the Parkland, Fla. shooting during his Mathematics for Elementary Teachers class.

• Programs, workshops, even graduate degrees help K-12 teachers get fluent in STEM
  Houston Chronicle

Clinical Associate Professor Paige Evans talks about the teachHOUSTON program and how it prepares students to become secondary math and science teachers.

• Bullying and Cyberbullying: Are schools doing enough to protect victims?
  CQ Researcher

Associate Dean Jon Schwartz shares his expertise on bullying in schools.

Archived Media Mentions