Record 15 million Texans registered to vote
This number exceeds the state's registration numbers in 2012 by more than a million voters. Full Story
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Alex Samuels
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Alex Samuels was a reporter for The Texas Tribune from 2017 to 2021. She helped with national campaign coverage, wrote stories about the intersection of race and politics in Texas, and covered the hottest political news bubbling out of local communities. She was also one of the primary authors of The Blast, the Tribune’s subscription-only daily newsletter for political insiders. Alex began at the Tribune as a fellow in 2016. She graduated in 2017 from the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Journalism. She originally is from Massachusetts and is the best pingpong player at the Tribune.
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The Brief: State lawmakers discuss endangered children, policing
State lawmakers on Wednesday focused on improvements to the child welfare system and public safety. Full Story
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Poll: California voters support Common Core standards
A new poll commissioned by Children Now, an Oakland-based nonprofit advocacy, found that more than three of five registered California voters support Common Core standards. Full Story
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The Q&A: Noah De Lissovoy
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Noah De Lissovoy, associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education. Full Story
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Chicago teachers’ strike narrowly averted
Classrooms remained open on Tuesday in Chicago after teacher union leaders and the city hammered out a last-minute tentative contract agreement. Full Story
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Washington Supreme Court rules on education funding
The Washington Supreme Court issued a new order last week continuing the $100,000 per-day contempt sanctions it issued against the state in 2015 over its failure to adequately fund public schools. Full Story
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A new breed of learning: compassion-based curriculum
Schools in Jefferson County, Kentucky, are engaged in an ambitious social and emotional learning initiative called the Compassionate School Project (CSP). Full Story
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Audit finds risks in charter schools
A new audit found charter schools and their management organizations pose a potential financial risk to federal funds, as well as threatening to miss the mark on achieving program goals. Full Story
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Scary clown threats causing frenzy on school campuses
Scary clown threats have stirred the fears of students, parents, and administrators at hundreds of schools nationwide, forcing leaders to determine how to respond seriously while preventing mass hysteria. Full Story
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Will Trump hurt GOP down-ballot? Pelosi and Cornyn disagree
During a pair of stops Wednesday in San Antonio and Austin, the two Congressional leaders provided confident outlooks for their parties' prospects in November. Full Story
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