The Bookshelf: July 12, 2017
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Full Story
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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 the Dome, for more than seven years – covering the waterfront from health and human services and redistricting to pensions and elections. A native of Atlanta, Ga., he started his journalistic career one day after the attacks of Sept. 11 in Lubbock, Texas, where he rotated through a slew of beats at The Avalanche-Journal. He received his undergraduate degree from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and studied at the University of Georgia's graduate school in journalism. When not at work, he actively attempts to convince himself he is adept at tennis with varying levels of success. And he has adopted the Austin custom of appreciating smoked meats and listening to music in grassy/muddy fields.
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Full Story
This issue marks the last one for Trib+Water. Thanks for reading, and be sure to check out the Texas Water Journal to keep abreast of the latest goings-on in the Texas water community! Full Story
The Water Update is a collaboration between the Texas Tribune and Texas Water Journal covering key upcoming meetings and events, important personnel moves, and significant developments with regard to water at the Texas Legislature and water agencies. Full Story
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Science teachers push back against Department of Education, school showdown in NYC ends and an interview with Katie Krummeck and Rob Rouse of Southern Methodist University. Full Story
In Mississippi, federal funds to help homeless students are few and far between, due in large part to the difficulty districts face in securing funds and implementing the framework to deliver key services. Full Story
In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called a special session to specifically address the impending lapse of mayoral control over New York City’s public schools. Full Story
A new Florida law now requires public school districts to give a portion of their taxpayer funding to privately managed charter schools not affiliated with the district or state institutions. Full Story
In a letter to the administration, two national science education coalitions accuse the Department of Education of misinterpreting the Every Student Succeeds Act. Full Story
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights How to Teach British Literature. Full Story
After decades of political gridlock, the state legislature in Washington may have finally devised a lasting plan to adequately fund its public schools. Full Story