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Valenzuela Only University of Texas at Austin Faculty Member Named AERA Fellow
Dr. Angela Valenzuela has been selected as an American Educational Research Association Fellow in recognition of her exceptional scholarly contributions to education research and  to the development of research opportunities and settings.

Kinesiology and Health Education Students Take University to Victory
Undergraduate and graduate kinesiology and health education students at The University of Texas at Austin were big winners at this year's Texas American College of Sports Medicine conference, held March 4-5 in Houston.

A Matter of Principal: Researchers Untangle "Why" behind Exodus of Principals from Public Schools
Twenty or 30 years ago, when a principal took the reins at a school, he was there long enough to see three or four kids in the same family pass through the hallowed halls. Now, newly hired principals are exiting faster than you can say, "Where's your hall pass?"

Top Texas Teachers Honored By College of Education and Texas Exes
Ten high school and two elementary teachers from around the state have been selected to receive the 2010 Texas Exes Awards for Outstanding Teachers, an awards program administered by The University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education and Texas Exes, the alumni association.

Educational Psychologist's Depression Treatment Adopted by Belgium and the Netherlands
A depression treatment program created by University of Texas at Austin educational psychologist Kevin Stark has been adopted by mental health professionals in Belgium and the Netherlands as the government sanctioned treatment for children experiencing depressive disorders.

Innovative Education Techniques Used to Improve Health Care Teams
A team approach in which physician and non-physician health care professionals work closely to treat patients has been shown to positively influence patient outcomes, but it can be a challenge because of communication barriers and the different perspectives and backgrounds of the key players.

Dallas ISD First to Get Help with Principal Retention
In response to low principal retention rates in Texas, The University of Texas at Austin's College of Education will be offering a master's degree in education on site in select urban Texas school districts. The degree will be designed to address each district's unique needs.

UTeach Expansion Recognized as President Obama Spotlights Importance of Teachers
At a special event at the White House January 6th., President Barack Obama recognized the national replication of The University of Texas at Austin's UTeach program and the supporters of that replication.

President Obama Awards College of Education Alumna Candy Ellard
University of Texas at Austin College of Education alumna Candy Ellard was honored by President Obama with a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching in a Jan. 6 White House event focused on STEM education.

Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk Unveils Two New Institutes
The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, located in The University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education, has launched a Reading Institute and a Response to Intervention Institute to reflect its ongoing work in these areas.