Boston Public Schools redefine summer learning
For students of Boston Public Schools, summer school has traditionally meant overcrowded classrooms and condensed academic catch-up. Full Story
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John Reynolds is the newsletters editor for the Tribune. 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.
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Private pre-K funding widens gap among Detroit’s classrooms
In Detroit, where funding can only stretch so far, the reality is that some pre-K classrooms are far more supported than a room just down the hall of the same school. Full Story
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Civil rights commission will investigate Department of Education
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced the launch of a two-year investigation into a number of federal agencies, including the Department of Education. Full Story
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New in Trib+Health: The gene-editing debate
In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: Scientists discuss the implications of editing genes, an oil family's legacy in Fort Worth and an interview with Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. Full Story
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This gene-editing breakthrough could change life on Earth
Scientists behind CRISPR discuss the daunting responsibility of altering evolution. Full Story
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Teaching hospitals cost more, but could save your life
There’s a raging debate about which is better, teaching hospitals or non-teaching hospitals. Full Story
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A Texas oil family’s $25 million gift adds to Fort Worth legacy
In Fort Worth alone, the Moncrief family has donated $100 million toward UT Southwestern Medical Center. Full Story
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Dell Medical School, Seton receive grant to study Alzheimer’s
Seton Healthcare Family and Dell Medical School are part of a Texas consortium aiming to learn why some people develop the memory-destroying disease and others don’t. Full Story
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The Bookshelf: June 20, 2017
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Programming the Brain. Full Story
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North Texas researchers ID 100-plus genes linked to human memory
Dr. Genevieve Konopka with the O’Donnell Brain Institute discusses how it could help develop new therapies for epilepsy or memory disorders. Full Story
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OTC products: How much is too much?
U.S. residents made nearly 3 billion retail trips to buy over-the-counter products, but in the wrong dosage or combination they can be deadly. Full Story
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New in Trib+Water: Zebra mussels found in Canyon Lake
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: Zebra mussels are found in Canyon Lake, a debate on the benefits of off-channel reservoirs and an interview with Marcus Gary of the Edwards Aquifer Authority. Full Story
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The Water Update
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
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The Bookshelf: June 14, 2017
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Emotional Resiliency in the Era of Climate Change. Full Story
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Zebra mussels confirmed in Canyon Lake
The discovery, confirmed last week by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, marks the body of water as the southernmost affected lake in the state. Full Story
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New in Trib+Water: Border wall threatens wetlands
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: Trump's proposed border wall threatens wetlands in Presidio, a controversy at the comptroller's office over handling of rare species and an interview with Kate Zerrenner of the Environmental Defense Fund. Full Story
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New in Trib+Edu: Trump slashes K-12 education in budget
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: President Donald Trump calls for deep cuts in education spending in his proposed budget, an appreciation of a pioneer in teacher evaluation and an interview with Jonathan Schwartz of the University of Houston. Full Story
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New in Trib+Health: A debate on experimental treatments
In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: Texas lawmakers consider making it easier to get experimental drug treatments, using 3D printers to treat infertility and an interview with Zoltan Nadasdy of the University of Texas at Austin. Full Story
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New in Trib+Water: Spotlighting interbasin transfers
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: A closer look at the regulatory structure of interbasin transfers, the Senate moves to protect the San Marcos River and an interview with Ashleigh Acevedo, an attorney at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. Full Story
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Event: Generations on the Land Summit
The Texas Agricultural Land Trust presents a summit May 17 with the goal of preparing the millennial generation for taking over stewardship of rural, working lands. Full Story
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