Poll: Some find the Trump administration's education ideas polarizing
The poll by the Harvard journal Education Next found a big decline in support nationally for charter schools. Full Story
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Cassandra Pollock
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Cassandra Pollock was a state politics reporter for the Tribune. She joined the Tribune full-time in June 2017 after a fellowship during the 85th Texas Legislature. Pollock spent her first two years at the Trib as an engagement reporter, which meant her name likely landed in your inbox every weekday morning with “The Brief,” a newsletter on all things Texas politics and public policy. Pollock is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Journalism. Pollock left The Texas Tribune in 2021.
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![Des Moines, Iowa USA January 28, 2016: New York businessman Donald Trump rallies a crowd of veterans at Drake University while other Republican presidential candidates hold a final Des Moines debate prior to next week's caucuses.]()
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The Bookshelf: Aug. 17
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights “Classroom Community Builders.” Full Story
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The Brief: Texans weigh in on Trump, Charlottesville and Confederate monuments
The conversation swirling around President Donald Trump's comments on white nationalists and whether Confederate statues should be torn down doesn't appear to be going away in Texas — or around the nation — anytime soon. Full Story
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U.S. Education Secretary says she should have decried racism more
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos distanced herself from remarks she made about historically black colleges pioneering school school. Full Story
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The Q&A: Diego Román
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Diego Román, an assistant professor in teaching and learning at Southern Methodist University. Full Story
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Despite fewer failing Texas schools, students still struggle with STAAR
The Texas Education Agency said fewer Texas schools failed academic standards this year, even as students continue to struggle on state tests. Full Story
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The Brief: The Texas Legislature goes out with a bang
When the special legislative session abruptly ended Tuesday night, property tax legislation was among several items left undone on Gov. Greg Abbott's to-do list for lawmakers. Full Story
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After Charlottesville, unrest over Texas' Confederate statues is renewed
The spark that started the deadly white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday — unrest over Confederate monuments — has been reignited here in Texas. Here's a look at what cities are considering. Full Story
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The Brief: Texas A&M has canceled a white nationalist rally
A lot has happened these past few days — even if you only include the words "white nationalist" and "Texas A&M University." Full Story
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The Brief: Facing three-day deadline, Texas legislators race to finish
The end of the first-called special session may be in sight for the Texas Legislature, which spent most of the weekend debating measures Gov. Greg Abbott wants it to pass. Full Story
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