In an effort to improve domestic college attendance records, first lady Michelle Obama, during a recent San Antonio visit, encouraged high school students to pursue college. Once the world’s leader in college graduates, the U.S. has dropped to 12th globally. Obama led the students in a pledge to commit to enrollment, perseverance and graduation. (The Associated Press)
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... More by John Reynolds

