President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is making moves to potentially sue universities over admissions policies deemed to discriminate against white applicants.
August 2017
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The Q&A: Amber Thompson
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Amber Thompson, who oversees the teacher preparation program at the University of Houston’s College of Education.
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The Bookshelf: Aug. 3, 2017
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights “Black Holes.”
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Some schools in Texas are starting classes earlier this year
Some school districts in Texas are planning to take advantage of an exemption that allows class to begin earlier than the required fourth Monday of August this year.
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Retaining teachers in rural Texas schools is getting harder to do
Recruiting and retaining teachers in rural schools across Texas is a growing challenge.
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Federal student loan serving system may take alternate route
The U.S. Department of Education announced that the Trump administration might be shifting its plan for a single loan provider to monitor the federal student loan system.
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Economy
In Texas House, property tax proposals range from minor tweaks to abolishment
After a proposal to give a property tax exemption to Purple Heart recipients hit a snag on the House floor Monday, a committee considered a more radical idea: eliminating school district property taxes altogether.
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Politics
Straus: Abbott should include ethics reform in special session
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, is voicing agreement with two House members who want Gov. Greg Abbott to expand the special session agenda to include ethics reform.
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Congress
Former U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison confirmed as NATO ambassador
The U.S. Senate confirmed former Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison as the new ambassador to NATO.
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Politics
Cornyn files bill to fund parts of wall, increase Border Patrol and ICE agents
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on Wednesday unveiled a $15 billion border-security bill. The Building America’s Trust Act would fund parts of a wall or fence, add Border Patrol and ICE agents to current ranks, and punish “sanctuary” jurisdictions.