Archive for: ut elementary
String Theory
By Chris O'Connell
A young girl picks up her violin, steps up to the microphone in the center of the small stage in her school’s cafeteria, and excitedly begins her speech. She...
Mom On A Mission
By Rose Cahalan
Scarlett Smith shines at three full-time jobs: she’s a student, an education advocate, and a mom. With help from a Texas Exes scholarship, this future teacher...
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East Side Pride
By John Langmore
Gentrification. Opportunity. Athletics. East Austin and The University of Texas, longtime neighbors, have a complicated and nuanced relationship that goes back decades...
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Teaching by Example
By Tim Taliaferro
UT Elementary, a charter school in East Austin, takes the best in teaching research and applies it to real classrooms—with stunning results. Deep in the heart...
Keeping Ahead of the Curve
By Manny Justiz
Of all the public policy issues our state faces, none affects more of us than education. From pre-K to PhD, how good our education system is will determine how bright...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor