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October 10, 2025

Despite test score gains, California students still lag behind pre-pandemic levels

Published by EdSource

A difference of a few percentage points between students might not be a big issue, “but what could be happening is that girls are interpreting that in a way that makes them feel discouraged about pursuing different types of careers,” said Ian Thacker, an associate professor of educational psychology at The University of Texas at San Antonio who previously also taught math and physics in California.

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October 3, 2025

Master’s program for Alamo Colleges District staff is helping build careers in higher ed leadership

Published by UT San Antonio Today

The department also plans to launch a hybrid-online master’s degree in Higher Education Administration program in Spring 2026.

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October 2, 2025

Behind the Journal with Kristen Lindahl and Bedrettin Yazan

Published by UT San Antonio COEHD

Go behind the journal to learn more about the faculty editors shaping scholarship and the people behind the pages.

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UT San Antonio Superintendent Certification Program

Spring 2026 Information Session

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2025

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