Past Contributions

• Stories from Staff and Family at a New Charter School

  by Eleanor Dearman Dec. 9, 2015

  The opening of yet another alternative charter school in one of New York City’s most troubled neighborhoods, Brownsville in Brooklyn, means little without the personal stories of its founders. Full Story 

• Technology Creates News Opportunities in Art Education

  by Eleanor Dearman Dec. 9, 2015

  Most education aficionados are familiar with STEM disciplines — science, technology, engineering and math — but with the addition of “art” the acronym becomes STEAM and includes newer technologies like 3-D printing and robotics. Full Story 

• The Brief: Dec. 9, 2015

  by Eleanor Dearman and John Reynolds Dec. 9, 2015

  Attorneys representing Abigail Fisher and the University of Texas at Austin appear again before the U.S. Supreme Court today to argue an affirmative action challenge that has national implications. Full Story 

• The Brief: Dec. 8, 2015

  by Eleanor Dearman and John Reynolds Dec. 8, 2015

  GOP presidential hopeful Ted Cruz hit a new milestone on Monday with his campaign, showing up at the top of a poll for the first time in the key early voting state of Iowa. Full Story 

• Almost Half Those with High Cholesterol Not On Medication

  by Eleanor Dearman Dec. 7, 2015

  A new study shows that nearly half of the people who have high cholesterol are not taking medication that could help lower it and reduce their risk of stroke or heart attack. Full Story 

• How Climate Change Can Spread Disease

  by Eleanor Dearman Dec. 7, 2015

  Climate change may contribute to the spread of insect-borne disease, such as the West Nile virus that besieged Dallas. Full Story 

• The Bookshelf: Dec. 8, 2015

  by Eleanor Dearman Dec. 7, 2015

  In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Lucky Years. Full Story 

• Understanding Antioxidants and Cancer

  by Eleanor Dearman Dec. 7, 2015

  Although antioxidant-rich foods are often touted for health benefits, new research shows that high doses of antioxidants may actually hasten the spread of cancer cells among those who have the disease. Full Story 

• Scientists Call for Moratorium on Inheritable Changes to Human Genome

  by Eleanor Dearman Dec. 7, 2015

  At an international conference in Washington, D.C., scientists said it would be “irresponsible’’ to proceed with gene editing that can be inherited until the ramifications are better understood. Full Story 

• The Brief: Dec. 7, 2015

  by Eleanor Dearman and John Reynolds Dec. 7, 2015

  It's a potentially big week for Texas at the U.S. Supreme Court with oral arguments scheduled on a pair of high profile cases touching on the hot button issues of minority voting power and affirmative action. Full Story 

• The Brief: Dec. 4, 2015

  by Eleanor Dearman and John Reynolds Dec. 4, 2015

  The presidential campaign of Donald Trump is in the middle of a new challenge, translating the energy seen at large rallies in Dallas and Beaumont into a sustainable candidacy capable of success in the March primary. Full Story 

• Texas Weekly List: Legislative Candidate Filings

  by Madlin Mekelburg, Eleanor Dearman and John Reynolds Dec. 3, 2015

  A mid-filing period compendium of who's submitted their paperwork so far to get on their respective party primary ballots. Full Story 

• The Bookshelf: Dec. 2, 2015

  by Eleanor Dearman Dec. 1, 2015

  In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Gold Fame Citrus. Full Story 

• The Bookshelf: Nov. 26, 2015

  by Eleanor Dearman Nov. 25, 2015

  In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Schools on Trial. Full Story 

• The Brief: Nov. 25, 2015

  by Eleanor Dearman and John Reynolds Nov. 25, 2015

  Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday afternoon that he's traveling to Cuba next week at the head of a trade mission intended to promote trade between Texas and the island nation. Full Story 

• The Brief: Nov. 24, 2015

  by Eleanor Dearman and John Reynolds Nov. 24, 2015

  In the latest development in the standoff between the state government and Planned Parenthood over the future of its involvement in the Medicaid program, the women's health provider filed suit on Monday to stay in the program. Full Story 

• “White Coat Syndrome” May Mask Signs of Hypertension

  by Eleanor Dearman Nov. 23, 2015

  Patients who are uncomfortable in a “white lab coat’’ medical setting might have elevated blood pressure during diagnostic testing, leading to treatment that is not really needed. Full Story 

• Decline in Prostate Cancer Screening and Early Diagnoses

  by Eleanor Dearman Nov. 23, 2015

  Two new studies find that fewer men are being screened for prostate cancer and fewer cancers are being diagnosed at an early stage. Full Story 

• Study: Many Texas Women May Have Tried Self-induced Abortion

  by Eleanor Dearman Nov. 23, 2015

  A study by the Texas Policy Evaluation Project estimates 100,000 to 240,000 women aged 18 to 49 in Texas have attempted self-induced abortion, a number the study suggests may be related limited access to abortion providers under House Bill 2 from 2013. Full Story 

• The Q&A: Kirk A. Kirksey

  by Eleanor Dearman Nov. 23, 2015

  In this week's Q&A, we interview Kirk A. Kirksey, vice president for Information Resource at the UT Southwestern Medical Center. Full Story