Lawyers for the Department of Education’s office for civil rights promised additional letters offering guidance to state and district officials on how to interpret regulations already decreed at the federal level.
Eleanor Dearman
Eleanor Dearman is a former reporting fellow. She majored in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. She has also interned for the San Antonio Express-News in its Austin bureau covering Texas politics and contributed to PolitiFact Texas.
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Teacher Union Recommends Ways to Support Black Male Students
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has released a report detailing specific ways to bring about racial equity for black males both in and outside the classroom.
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The Brief: Oct. 14, 2015
A sustained drop in oil prices has caused a slowdown in drilling and production in Texas, a phenomenon acknowledged by Glenn Hegar, the state’s comptroller, on Tuesday.
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The Brief: Oct. 13, 2015
Bryan Republican Congressman Bill Flores edged closer on Monday to a run for Speaker of the House, telling the Tribune that he would run if 2012 GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan opts not to seek the office.
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Texas Governor’s New Initiative Emphasizes Research
Gov. Greg Abbott’s University Research Initiative represents a shift in tone for state-backed funds designed to spur academic research, including medical research.
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The Q&A: Dianna Milewicz
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Dianna Milewicz, director of the Division of Medical Genetics at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston.
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Study: Exercise May Not Be Enough to Prevent Heart Failure
A new study found that people who get the recommended level of exercise per week may not be preventing heart failure, as opposed to heart attack or stroke, to the extent previously believed.
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The Bookshelf: Oct. 13, 2015
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Soda Politics.
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The Brief: Oct. 12, 2015
A new poll ahead of next month’s mayoral election in Houston continues to have state Rep. Sylvester Turner comfortably at the front of the pack, but the second spot in an expected runoff appears up for grabs.
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Kirk Watson Steps Down as Leader of Senate Democrats
The Austin Democrat say he’s ready “to pass the baton” to the next caucus leader. No word yet on when a successor will be named.
