Inside Intelligence: About that Legislative Job Rating...
For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked for a job evaluation for the Legislature. Full Story
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John Reynolds
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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.
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New in Trib+Edu: Still Working on Race Disparities
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Disparities persist decades after Brown v. Board of Education, it's crunch time at the Legislature and an interview with Paul Carrola of the University of Texas at El Paso. Full Story
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The Brief: May 28, 2015
The House remains fully committed to keeping dark money disclosure language in its ethics reform legislation. However, the measure's Senate author is equally adamant that provision must come out. Full Story
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Using New Technology to Connect Kids to Outside World
While a contradiction at first glance, there is a burgeoning effort in education technology to develop tools that promote, rather than ignore, the social and emotional learning that are integral facets of elementary education. Full Story
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In Areas of High Need, Preschool Delivered Door-to-Door
Though research continues to mount in support of the positive impacts of early childhood education, many communities face unusually high hurdles to providing adequate access to preschool. Full Story
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Many Schools Still Remain Separate and Unequal
Sixty-one years after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled racial segregation of schools unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education, disparities still abound for black and minority students. Full Story
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When Teacher’s Away, Sub Ensures Students Will Not Play
While often overlooked, substitute teachers play an integral role in public schools, where an average teacher misses 11 days of class. Full Story
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Educators Fire Back at U.S. News’ High School Rankings
Three education administrators from New York have published a scathing criticism of the 2015 high school rankings published by U.S. News & World Report. Full Story
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The Bookshelf: May 28, 2015
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Forgotten Citizens. Full Story
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Grade-Level Reading Campaign Achieves Results
A campaign began in 2010 recruiting communities, districts, programs and foundations to participate in an initiative to increase the number of students reading proficiently by the end of third grade. Full Story
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