Oct 23, 2015
My Brother’s Keeper Task Force Announced
Austin and Travis County partner with the DDCE to close opportunity gaps for young men of color.
Oct 23, 2015
Off the Shelf
Did you know DDCE manages the university-wide book blog Shelflife@Texas? Check out on of our top picks from this fall’s reading list.
Oct 21, 2015
Meet a Charter School Teacher
At Laurel Ridge, Thomas Delgado is helping special-needs children (grades 4 through 12) discover their interest in the world around them.
Oct 10, 2015
Step into the Principal’s Office
Although Tonya King has just recently taken on her new role as Executive Principal at UT Elementary, she has been a part of the “Little Longhorn” family since the school’s very beginning.
Oct 10, 2015
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Lucy Alejos puts low-income high school students on the path to college at Advise TX, a statewide program within the College Advising Corps that helps underserved high school students tackle the college application process and find a school that suits their needs.
Oct 03, 2015
Being the Change
UT Elementary Primes Students for Success in School and Beyond Just a few miles across the interstate from…
Oct 02, 2015
A New President for a New Era
If there were any doubt as to whether or not President Fenves would be as strong on diversity as his predecessor, it was immediately laid to rest when he spent a good part of his first day meeting with community leaders in East Austin.
Oct 01, 2015
Leveling the Academic Playing Field
Meet two celebrated student athletes, Ricky Williams and Tarale Murry, who are achieving their academic goals through the McNair Scholars Program.
Sep 17, 2015
Faculty Authors Showcase their Works at the 20th Annual Texas Book Festival
Bookworms, foodies, artists and scholars will partake in an annual rite of fall here in Austin: The Texas Book Festival! This…
Sep 09, 2015
Dr. North Cooc: Bridging Disparities in Special Education
Dr. North Cooc, assistant professor of special education, analyzes racial disproportionality in special education and how environmental…