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December 07, 2016
What can a Tiny Island Show Texas about Finding Great Teachers? A lot, Actually. (DallasNews)
SINGAPORE — This Asian island roughly the size of Austin has dominated international rankings in education, with students regularly outperforming their peers in math, science and literacy. Singapore officials say the key to that success was...
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November 10, 2016
Educate Texas Delegation Calls Learning Tour to Study Singapore’s World-Class Education System “a Major Success”
Delegation of 37 education, business and philanthropic leaders bring back ideas to Texas after firsthand look at the policies, best practices that have made Singapore an “educational powerhouse” DALLAS (Oct. 28, 2016) –...
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September 15, 2016
UNT Dallas Launches Emerging Teacher Institute
The University of North Texas at Dallas is pleased to announce the creation of the Emerging Teacher Institute (ETI). Under the direction of Dr. John Gasko, dean of the School of Education, ETI will seek to train and prepare teachers and school...
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September 12, 2016
U.S. Prep/ Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grant
In June, President Mong went to Memphis, Tennessee as part of the U.S. Prep Presidents and Provosts. His involvement was tied to a $500,000 U.S. Prep grant awarded to the UNT Dallas’ School of Education. “We hope to use the grant to...
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August 12, 2016
Michael L. Williams Named UNT Dallas’ First Distinguished Leader-In-Residence
The University of North Texas at Dallas has named former State of Texas education commissioner, Michael L. Williams, its first Distinguished Leader-In-Residence. Williams will begin his new role effective August 17, 2016. Most recently,...
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August 12, 2016
UNT Dallas, Teaching Trust Launch Exploratory Partnership
The University of North Texas at Dallas recently announced an exploratory partnership with Teaching Trust, a partnership intended to assess and transform its educational leadership and principal preparation program. The partnership will focus on a...
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July 15, 2016
Dean Gasko, Pastor Rush Discuss Future of Education
Dr. John Gasko, dean of the UNT Dallas School of Education, and Pastor Rickie Rush, senior pastor of Inspiring Body of Christ (IBOC) Church in Dallas, met Wednesday, July 13, 2016 to discuss how well educated teachers can impact the future of...
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May 20, 2016
UNT Dallas, Area Leaders Plan for Future of Bilingual Education
University of North Texas at Dallas faculty and staff met with area leaders in education Monday, May 16 to discuss the future of bilingual education in North Texas. Dr. Angela Valenzuela, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, served as...
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February 24, 2016
Urban Education Expert Named UNT Dallas Dean of Education
The University of North Texas at Dallas will add to its community-focused leadership team this spring with the appointment of John W. Gasko, Ph.D. as the new dean of education. The appointment is effective March 2016. “Dr. Gasko comes to UNT...
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March 25, 2015
UNT Dallas Student Awarded National Scholarship
Mirna Reyes was awarded the NABE 2015 Bilingual Teacher Scholarship at the recent National Association of Bilingual Educators (NABE) Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ms. Reyes is currently seeking bilingual teacher certification with a major...