The Bookshelf: April 28, 2016
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Helping Children Succeed. Full Story
John Reynolds was the newsletters editor for the Tribune from 2013 to 2017. Prior to that, he was a reporter for Quorum Report, a non-partisan online political newsletter focusing on the ins and outs under the Dome, for more than seven years – covering the waterfront from health and human services and redistricting to pensions and elections. A native of Atlanta, Ga., he started his journalistic career one day after the attacks of Sept. 11 in Lubbock, Texas, where he rotated through a slew of beats at The Avalanche-Journal. He received his undergraduate degree from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and studied at the University of Georgia's graduate school in journalism. When not at work, he actively attempts to convince himself he is adept at tennis with varying levels of success. And he has adopted the Austin custom of appreciating smoked meats and listening to music in grassy/muddy fields.
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Helping Children Succeed. Full Story
While most of the country creates several school districts per county, the majority of parishes (equivalent to counties) in Louisiana support one consolidated district. Full Story
Oregon and the District of Columbia are the only places in the country where public school physical education programs meet outside guidelines for physical activity at school. Full Story
The U.S. Department of Education has released a free, online survey tool on par with those used by wealthy districts and charter schools to measure school climate. Full Story
For students who struggle with paying attention or practicing good behavior in class, self-monitoring can help them play an active role in their own performance adjustments. Full Story
Navigating the world of technology in the classroom can be a daunting task for a teacher left to experiment on his own. Full Story
Ted Cruz had a rough night in the five presidential contests held Tuesday along the Atlantic seaboard, an outcome that had the Texas senator looking immediately to more promising terrain elsewhere. Full Story
In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: Dallas scientists launch new effort that could help some patients with autism, the head of the Health and Human Services Commission announces he's retiring and a warning on using antihistamines before a workout. Full Story
Remarks made by Attorney General Ken Paxton at a Tea Party event over the weekend caused some confusion afterward as to whether he admitted to being audited by the IRS. Full Story
Scientists have discovered that histamines, which are disrupted by many allergy medications, play an important function in helping bodies recover after exercise. Full Story