Announcements

We accept submissions that address sociopolitical, economic, cultural, and organizational issues in education on a rolling basis. For more information, please visit the Call for Papers page.

We are currently in the review process for the Spring 2026 issue of TxEd, including a special issue titled “Democracy Dismantled: Takeover and the Lived Experience of State-Directed Urban School Reform.” For more information, please visit our Upcoming Issue page.

Join our Editorial Review Board!

The Texas Education Review (TxEd) is a student-run, open-access, peer-reviewed journal carrying original research and relevant editorials. TxEd was founded and is operated by doctoral students at The University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education.

Editorial Review Board Responsibilities

  • Review and edit editorials and manuscripts (empirical and conceptual)
  • Assist with polishing final submissions by copy editing, reviewing citations, and formatting articles for publication
  • Specialized editorial duties in outreach, volume publication, website, digital repository management, and more
  • You will typically be asked to review two submissions per review cycle
  • Serving on the editorial board is typically a two-year minimum commitment

Apply for the Editorial Review Board

Thank you for your interest in becoming an Editor for TxEd. To apply, please read through the details, complete the form in its entirety, and review your responses carefully before submitting your application. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

You’ll need to submit a Google Form to apply. On the first page of the form, you’ll confirm your interest and eligibility to serve on the editorial board. On the second page, you will be asked to:
(1) submit an academic writing sample (minimum 2 pages, APA format)
(2) submit an updated CV or resume,
(3) write a short (1-2 paragraphs) statement indicating your interest in serving on the TxEd Editorial Review Board,
(4) share one faculty reference from the UT Austin College of Education (name & email address), and
(5) indicate your methodological and content areas of expertise.

Click here to apply!

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please reach out to the Managing Editor, Michaela, at mpernetti@utexas.edu with any questions.


Current Issue

We are pleased to announce the publication of Volume 13, Issue 1 of the Texas Education Review. In this issue, we present five open call pieces centered around educational issues in Texas, and seven additions to our special issue titled Unveiling the Landscape of School Discipline in the United States: Opportunities, Innovative Strategies, and Prospects.