Protesters showed up at the Governor’s Mansion on Sunday to register their disapproval of Gov. Greg Abbott’s stance against allowing refugees fleeing the conflict in Syria to come to Texas.
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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Departures Shake Up the SD-24 GOP Primary Contest
State Rep. Susan King suspends her campaign and CJ Grisham leaves the race in order to throw his support by who he said is the only other true conservative in the race.
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Public Education
Study: Many Texas Students Graduated Without Passing Exams
In Texas’ biggest school districts, most students who failed up to two state exit-level tests were allowed to graduate this year because of a new state law, according to a study by one of the law’s biggest critics.
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The Q&A: Kevin M. Befus
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Kevin M. Befus, a Mendenhall postdoctoral scholar with the U.S. Geological Survey who received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin’s Jackson School of Geosciences.
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The Brief: Nov. 13, 2015
Half of Texas voters plan to vote in the Republican primary next year, but a significant portion of them would switch their loyalties to a Tea Party candidate should one run on his or her own.
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The Brief: Nov. 12, 2015
Ted Cruz and Donald Trump are running neck and neck for the allegiance of Texas Republicans, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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The Q&A: Jeanne Tunks
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Jeanne Tunks, an associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Administration at the University of North Texas.
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Pushing Student-Centered Technology in the Classroom
A chief information officer at an Atlanta school district lays out in an interview her vision for integrating technology with standards-based curricula in order to support teachers who strive for individualized instruction.
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Demands on Special Ed Teachers Makes Recruiting Hard
Statistics describing the special education profession are dismal at best. Emotional demands coupled with insufficient pay and long hours mean many schools are struggling to attract and retain qualified teachers.
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Education Experts Offer Advice On Impacting Schools
Michigan legislators and education policy specialists shared some tricks of the trade for parents who want to change the way their schools or districts operate.