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October 22, 2026

91视频 Educators Receive $1.25M Grant to Train Special Education Teachers

Schools in Texas and across the country have struggled for years to improve students鈥� reading proficiency and address shortages of special education teachers. The 91视频 College of Education is tackling both challenges through a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education鈥檚 Office of Special Education Programs.

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October 22, 2026

91视频 Educators Receive $1.25M Grant to Train Special Education Teachers

Schools in Texas and across the country have struggled for years to improve students鈥� reading proficiency and address shortages of special education teachers. The 91视频 College of Education is tackling both challenges through a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education鈥檚 Office of Special Education Programs.

October 21, 2026

UH Ed.D. Alumni Recognized for Outstanding Dissertation Research

Recent graduates Elisa A. Garcia and Gloria M. Adams earned honors from the Texas Association for Bilingual Education. Their work, which focuses on improving opportunities for English learners in Texas schools, is also set to be published in the Journal of Bilingual Education Research and Instruction.

October 10, 2026

UH Counseling & School Psychology Faculty Draw National Recognition

Professors Blake Allan, Nathan Grant Smith and Robert McPherson earned awards for their contributions to the field of counseling psychology, and Milena Keller-Margulis was inducted into the Society for the Study of School Psychology.

October 9, 2026

Award-Winning Educators Emphasize the Power of Reading in a Digital World

Four UH College of Education faculty and alumnae who earned statewide honors from the Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts in 2026. Together, the recipients represent the College鈥檚 reach across literacy education 鈥� from teaching high school students and supporting teachers across a district to preparing future educators and literacy leaders.

September 17, 2026

Health Major Earns Honors for Undergraduate Research

Aspiring dentist Salena Kabani followed her curiosity in chemistry to become a standout researcher. "As a first-generation college student, I never imagined I would publish research and receive recognition for my work.鈥�

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