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.
For news prior to the current year, see Archived Media Mentions.
Recent Media Mentions
KTRK – ABC13 (starts around minute 0:00:36)
Carrie Cutler, a clinical associate professor of teacher education, explains why preschool is critical for children’s brain development.
Houston Public Media/Hello Houston (starts around minute 1:29:00)
Chakema Carmack, an associate professor of health, discusses her new study with Damien Kelly that found a dearth of mental health professionals in vulnerable Houston ZIP codes.
KTRK – ABC13 (starts around minute 1:51)
Duncan Klussmann, a clinical associate professor of educational leadership and former superintendent, discusses factors related to possible rezoning and school closures.
KTRK – ABC13 (starts around minute 1:50)
Duncan Klussmann, a clinical associate professor of educational leadership and former superintendent, discusses HISD’s enrollment decline and what it means for the future.
Houston Public Media/Houston Matters (starts around minute 15:50)
Duncan Klussmann, a clinical associate professor of educational leadership and former superintendent, explains how school district takeovers work and shares school improvement strategies to prevent state intervention.
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, offer insights into why Houston ISD saw both improvements and declines in the rankings.
KHOU-11
Duncan Klussmann, a clinical associate professor of educational leadership and former superintendent, shares how a continued government shutdown could impact Houston’s most vulnerable families.
Houston Public Media
Duncan Klussmann, a clinical associate professor of educational leadership and former superintendent, praises HISD’s decision and says the move supports continuous improvement of high-performing campuses.
Defender
Bulent Dogan, a clinical professor of learning , design and technology, discusses the pros and cons of AI companion apps.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (video starts around minute 1:07)
Duncan Klussmann, a clinical associate professor of educational leadership and former superintendent, discusses the Texas Education Agency’s takeover of Houston ISD and what Fort Worth ISD could expect.
KTRK – ABC13
Duncan Klussmann, a clinical associate professor of educational leadership and former superintendent, notes that HISD’s proposal is atypical but has potential to boost funding.
KTRK – ABC13
Duncan Klussmann, a clinical associate professor of educational leadership and former superintendent, comments on the impact of large donations on a small school board race.
Houston Public Media
Duncan Klussmann, a clinical associate professor of educational leadership and former superintendent, notes that the bonus aligns with the district’s stated performance goals and outcomes.
KTRK – ABC13
Marédil León Cedeño, an assistant professor in the bilingual/ESL education program, explains the impact of the federal decision to reverse guidance on providing English language services in schools.
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.
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.
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.
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Community Impact
Charlotte Carp, a clinical assistant professor of special populations, discusses the recent increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism.
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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.
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Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
Allison Master, an assistant professor who studies STEM and motivation, reflects on conducting research amid federal grant cuts.
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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.
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Spectrum News
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.
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Innovation Map
Assistant Professor Allison Master was spotlighted for winning the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
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Chron.com
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.