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2nd Annual Voices of Impact Speaker Series Announced
A lineup of distinguished research experts will present at the 2nd Annual Voices of Impact Speaker Series hosted by the College of Education and Human Development. The event, which is open to the...
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CEHD to Serve as 2018 College Champion at RISE Conference
The College of Education and Human Development will serve as the 2018 College Champion at this year’s Race, Identity and Social Equity (RISE) Conference, hosted by the Department of Multicultural...
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Text Structures for Success: Improving Test Scores in Brownsville
When it comes to academic success, reading and comprehending text is vital. A program, administered by an expert in literacy at Texas A&M University and her research team, has proven that by...
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Sports As an Equalizer
In a world where divisions in society are commonplace, there is one thing that most often brings diverse groups of people together: sports. With the 2018 Winter Olympics underway, there is hope that...
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Speaker Series Sheds Light On Education, Health Issues
What do elementary science education, conflict management and living with chronic diseases have in common? They were all topics covered by experts at the 2nd annual Voices of Impact Speaker Series...
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Giving Parents Keys to Communication with Autism
One in 68 children born in the United States are diagnosed with autism. Many of these children have complex communication needs, a challenge of particular interest to Dr. Jeni Ganz.“With communication,...
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Ten Texas A&M Students Awarded Charles Butt Scholarship For Aspiring Teachers
The Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation today announced ten students attending or planning to attend Texas A&M University are among 100 recipients of the Tags EPSYSPEDFeatureraise your hand...
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Raising The Standard For STEM Educators
Twenty-six states, the National Science Teachers Association and the American Association for the Advancement of Science came together in April 2013 to develop the Next Generation Science Standards....
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Inaugural Conference to Explore Diversity in Literacy
The Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture in the College of Education and Human Development is hosting the inaugural Celebrating & Exploring Diversity in K-12 Literature & Literacies...
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Building Back Better: Lessons Learned From Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey first made landfall in Texas on August 25, 2017. Over the course of four days, up to 60 inches of rain fell in southeast Texas. About 900,000 households applied for FEMA funding. Of...
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Literacy Matters: Fighting A Public Health Issue
Illiteracy is considered a national public health issue. One-third of fourth grade students cannot comprehend their grade-level materials.“If you are not reading by fourth grade, you likely will not...
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How Does Mental Health Impact Immigrants in Schools?
Dr. Sara Castro-Olivo moved to the United States from El Salvador at 14 years old where she enrolled in high school. Her American public school experiences, and those of her classmates, helped shape...
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Bullying Prevention: How We Can Make A Difference
One in every four students is bullied. Most bullying happens in middle school and comes in the form of verbal and social bullying. Dr. Jamilia Blake, associate professor of school psychology, studies...
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Promoting Literacy Through Partnership
32 million American adults are functionally illiterate. For Dr. Sam von Gillern, the key to changing that statistic starts in elementary school.“We really want to catch students when they’re young....
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ADHD Research: From Child to Adult
More than six million children are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. It is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood.ADHD is also the most...
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Grief and Children in the Classroom
It has been described as the most traumatic thing that can happen in a child’s life. One out of every 20 children aged 15 and younger will suffer the loss of one or both parents. 1.5 million children...
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Support For Family Caregivers After Military Traumatic Brain Injuries
Each year, traumatic brain injuries account for more than two million emergency visits, 280,000 hospitalizations and 50,000 deaths. Those who survive a TBI experience effects such as alterations in...
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Testing Technology's Impact on Literacy and Writing
Many studies are available highlighting the impact of technology on both literacy and writing, but there is a lack of research combining the two areas. That’s where the Ready, Set, Write! program seeks...
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