In this week’s Q&A, we interview James Simons, an associate research scientist with the Center for Coastal Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
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 Bookshelf: Oct. 21, 2015
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Atmosphere of Hope.
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The Brief: Oct. 16, 2015
New federal campaign reports released on Thursday present a portrait of a free spending Rick Perry presidential campaign weeks before Perry dropped out of the race.
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A New Contender Comes Forward in Railroad Commission Race
A former state representative decides to mount a challenge to Belton Republican Molly White in HD-55 and Terri Leo abandons primary challenge to Debbie Riddle.
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The Brief: Oct. 15, 2015
State health officials have taken action to further close access to state funding for abortion-affiliated groups, this time crafting language to prevent those groups from participating in abstinence education programs.
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Obama Names New, Polarizing Education Secretary
President Obama chose John B. King Jr. to serve as secretary of the Department of Education.
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For English-Speaking Students, Dual-Language Proves Helpful
Dual language classrooms were once a cutting-edge way to introducing non-native English speakers to English, but today the concept is attracting an increasing numbers of parents of native English speakers hoping to give their kids a competitive edge.
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Office for Civil Rights to Issue Guidance for Special Education
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.
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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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Arizona Governor’s K-12 Spending Claim is Unsupported
Arizona’s governor, Doug Ducey, told constituents that Arizona would be one of the leading states to increase K-12 spending per student.
