2026 Education Scholars Training Program cohort
February 16, 2026

Faculty member selected for 2026 Education Scholars Training Program

UT San Antonio COEHD
Claudia García-Louis, PhD, was selected for the prestigious 2026 Education Scholars Training Program, joining a national cohort committed to reshaping education policy through research and public engagement.
Students learn numbers using counting blocks.
February 6, 2026

Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities are stepping in to help

ABC News
San Antonio offers a free preschool program for infants and toddlers, helping set them up for success in elementary school. Students who have completed Pre-K 4 SA have scored higher than the state average on third grade math and reading, according to the Urban Education Institute at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Janet Solis Rodriguez and Crystal Kalinec-Craig at the LonestaRP3 Teacher Workforce Strategy event.
January 13, 2026

Faculty members champion teacher workforce transformation in statewide initiative

UT San Antonio COEHD
A pair of COEHD faculty members are contributing to statewide efforts to address educational workforce challenges through their selection to the LonestaRP3 Teacher Workforce Strategy Team.
Showcase participants and students Michael Mauricio, Zeina Hijazi and Edgar Zamorano with philanthropist Harvey Najim.
January 9, 2026

Students fuel their future with scholarships from experiential learning showcase

UT San Antonio Today
A PhD candidate in the Culture, Language and Literacy program, Michael Mauricio earned the top prize of $3,500. Mauricio’s presentation detailed his experience with the Najim Center’s Global Summer Institute during summer 2025.