The state’s system of funding public schools was in the spotlight on Wednesday as lawmakers examined ways to fix the complex formulas of paying to educate public school students.
Alex Samuels
Alex Samuels was a reporter for The Texas Tribune from 2017 to 2021. She helped with national campaign coverage, wrote stories about the intersection of race and politics in Texas, and covered the hottest political news bubbling out of local communities. She was also one of the primary authors of The Blast, the Tribune’s subscription-only daily newsletter for political insiders. Alex began at the Tribune as a fellow in 2016. She graduated in 2017 from the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Journalism. She originally is from Massachusetts and is the best pingpong player at the Tribune.
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New Study Finds Less Bullying in Schools with Wider Age Range
After studying reports from 90,000 students in more than 500 New York City schools, researchers concluded that bullying is less a problem in schools with students of wide-ranging ages.
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Two-in-One Computers Gaining Popularity in K-12 Education
Devices with detachable or convertible keyboards that can be used as either a tablet or a traditional laptop, known as “2-in-1’s” are gaining market share in the K-12 education arena.
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The Q&A: Anthony Brown and Louis Harrison
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Anthony Brown and Louis Harrison of the University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education and co-founders of The Black Male Education Research Collection.
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Ten “Super Schools” Win $10M Grant to Redesign High Schools
Ten U.S. high schools were recently named “Super Schools” and awarded a $10 million grant each from the “XQ: The Super School Project.”
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Study Finds Racial Segregation Starts Early in New York Schools
A new study by the Century Foundation found that New York City pre-kindergarten classes are even more racially segregated than their public kindergarten counterparts.
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Teaching About Elections in a Divisive Climate Proves Challenging
According to a University of Pennsylvania professor and author, the burden on schools and educators to prepare students for citizenship has never been greater than it is now, given the nation’s divisive political climate.
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School Requires Background Check to Eat Lunch with Child
School officials in the Pelham school system in Alabama passed a new requirement that parents who want to eat lunch with their child or attend classroom parties must first pay for and pass a $15 background check.
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The Brief: Rick Perry Voted Off “Dancing With The Stars”
Former Gov. Rick Perry got booted during Tuesday night’s elimination round on “Dancing With The Stars,” making him the second contestant to get sent home.
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The Brief: Dripping Springs Parents Debate Bathroom Access
Parents and children at Walnut Springs Elementary School in Dripping Springs debated at a board meeting Monday night the school’s decision to allow a transgender student, born a boy, to use the girls’ bathroom.