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April 1, 2026

Is There a ‘Right’ Way To Use AI in the Classroom?

At the University of Houston, educators are in the early stages of exploring the positive and negative boundaries of AI, while enthusiastically encouraging its use over prohibiting it. It’s a conscious decision that puts UH at the forefront of a movement that could fundamentally alter the way students learn. Susie Gronseth, a clinical professor in the Learning, Design and Technology program area of the College of Education, takes the philosophy one step further, stressing that AI should be used with clearly set goals, keeping outcomes front and center. She says AI should be tapped only when it meaningfully supports those goals and not for just “the trendiness of it.”

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March 26, 2026

University of Houston Report Shows Over Half of New Texas Teachers Enter Classrooms Uncertified

Texas public school classrooms are at a critical turning point, according to new research from the UH’s Education Research Center. The latest Texas Teacher Workforce report reveals that the share of uncertified teachers has reached a historic high, while student enrollment and teacher employment numbers decline. “The findings of this report reinforce a sense of urgency for all who care about the educational outcomes of our more than 5 million K-12 students in Texas,” said Cathy Horn, dean of the UH College of Education.

January 15, 2026

UH Report Finds Houston ISD Enrollment Decline Accelerated After State Takeover

A new UH report finds that Houston ISD’s enrollment decline has accelerated since the state takeover more than two years ago, while experienced educators are leaving the district at higher rates. According to researchers at the College of Education’s Institute for Education Policy Research and Evaluation, the intervention has coincided with significant shifts in both the district’s student population and teaching workforce. “The overarching takeaway is that the student and teacher populations in Houston ISD are very different than they were before the takeover,” said Toni Templeton, senior research scientist at the institute.

December 18, 2025

‘Everyone’s Journey Looks Different’

The fall 2025 graduates from the UH College of Education have turned their passions into purpose, ready to make their mark in the fields of K-12 and higher education, health and wellness, research and beyond. "The College of Education has helped me feel more confident and prepared for my next chapter," said Chantel Le, a health major graduating with a 4.0 GPA. Read more about the College's top graduates.

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April 1, 2026

Is There a ‘Right’ Way To Use AI in the Classroom?

At the University of Houston, educators are in the early stages of exploring the positive and negative boundaries of AI, while enthusiastically encouraging its use over prohibiting it. It’s a conscious decision that puts UH at the forefront of a movement that could fundamentally alter the way students learn. Susie Gronseth, a clinical professor in the Learning, Design and Technology program area of the College of Education, takes the philosophy one step further, stressing that AI should be used with clearly set goals, keeping outcomes front and center. She says AI should be tapped only when it meaningfully supports those goals and not for just “the trendiness of it.”

March 26, 2026

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March 26, 2026

University of Houston Report Shows Over Half of New Texas Teachers Enter Classrooms Uncertified

Texas public school classrooms are at a critical turning point, according to new research from the UH’s Education Research Center. The latest Texas Teacher Workforce report reveals that the share of uncertified teachers has reached a historic high, while student enrollment and teacher employment numbers decline. “The findings of this report reinforce a sense of urgency for all who care about the educational outcomes of our more than 5 million K-12 students in Texas,” said Cathy Horn, dean of the UH College of Education.

January 15, 2026

UH Report Finds Houston ISD Enrollment Decline Accelerated After State Takeover

A new UH report finds that Houston ISD’s enrollment decline has accelerated since the state takeover more than two years ago, while experienced educators are leaving the district at higher rates. According to researchers at the College of Education’s Institute for Education Policy Research and Evaluation, the intervention has coincided with significant shifts in both the district’s student population and teaching workforce. “The overarching takeaway is that the student and teacher populations in Houston ISD are very different than they were before the takeover,” said Toni Templeton, senior research scientist at the institute.

December 18, 2025

‘Everyone’s Journey Looks Different’

The fall 2025 graduates from the UH College of Education have turned their passions into purpose, ready to make their mark in the fields of K-12 and higher education, health and wellness, research and beyond. "The College of Education has helped me feel more confident and prepared for my next chapter," said Chantel Le, a health major graduating with a 4.0 GPA. Read more about the College's top graduates.

November 19, 2025

UH Researchers Map Houston’s Mental Health Deserts for the First Time

For the first time, UH researchers have mapped Houston’s “mental health deserts,” revealing inequities in access to care across the city. The study, published Oct. 15 in Frontiers of Public Health, highlights the uneven distribution of mental health professionals and calls for targeted interventions and policy solutions. “So many neighborhoods had no mental health professionals in their ZIP codes,” said Chakema Carmack, senior author and associate professor of health. “It does follow patterns of other lack-of-access variables out there, such as food access, physical care access, clinic access and insurance coverage.”

COE in the News

Houston ISD is again looking to expand its controversial instructional reform model

Houston Public Media

AI in the classroom and more time on the baseball field. A Houston-area school's new approach

Houston Chronicle (subscription required)

Austin ISD loses 3,000 students amid school closures and budget crisis

Austin Current

Most voucher applicants are already in private school, according to new Comptroller data

KTRK – ABC13

Spring ISD reports early gains at struggling Dekaney High School as state takeover deadline nears

Houston Chronicle (subscription required)

Most Texas voucher applicants may already be outside public school system, data reveals

KTRK – ABC13

Parents and education groups divided over proposed changes to Texas social studies curriculum

KTRK – ABC13

HISD lost 8K students this year. Without a fast-growing online school, it would've lost thousands more

Houston Chronicle