Researchers from Duke University have published a study examining the effects of socioeconomic status school assignment policies, implemented by the Wake County Public School System in North Carolina.
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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The Q&A: Norma Olvera
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Norma Olvera, a professor and health educator in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Houston.
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The Brief: Dec. 9, 2015
Attorneys representing Abigail Fisher and the University of Texas at Austin appear again before the U.S. Supreme Court today to argue an affirmative action challenge that has national implications.
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The Brief: Dec. 8, 2015
GOP presidential hopeful Ted Cruz hit a new milestone on Monday with his campaign, showing up at the top of a poll for the first time in the key early voting state of Iowa.
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Understanding Antioxidants and Cancer
Although antioxidant-rich foods are often touted for health benefits, new research shows that high doses of antioxidants may actually hasten the spread of cancer cells among those who have the disease.
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How Climate Change Can Spread Disease
Climate change may contribute to the spread of insect-borne disease, such as the West Nile virus that besieged Dallas.
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Almost Half Those with High Cholesterol Not On Medication
A new study shows that nearly half of the people who have high cholesterol are not taking medication that could help lower it and reduce their risk of stroke or heart attack.
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Scientists Call for Moratorium on Inheritable Changes to Human Genome
At an international conference in Washington, D.C., scientists said it would be “irresponsible’’ to proceed with gene editing that can be inherited until the ramifications are better understood.
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The Bookshelf: Dec. 8, 2015
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Lucky Years.
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The Brief: Dec. 7, 2015
It’s a potentially big week for Texas at the U.S. Supreme Court with oral arguments scheduled on a pair of high profile cases touching on the hot button issues of minority voting power and affirmative action.