Rather than stick to the typical strategy of relying on schools to act as the sole countermeasure to childhood poverty, two K-12 initiatives are setting out to popularize a more holistic approach.
Jacob Sanchez
Jacob Sanchez was a newsletters fellow for the Tribune in 2016. At St. Edward’s University, he studied political science and journalism. Previously, Sanchez was an editorial intern at The Texas Observer, and an intern for The Quay County Sun and Clovis News Journal. Sanchez was the print editor-in-chief at Hilltop Views, the student newspaper at St. Edward’s. Sanchez is from the small West Texas town of Fort Stockton.
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The Brief: Big Turnout Lifts Cruz, Clinton to Texas Victories
Texas voters turned out en masse on Tuesday, lifting Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton to victories in the Republican and Democratic presidential primaries.
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The Brief: Stakes Are High as Voters Go to Polls Today
Texas voters go to the polls to vote in primary elections that are the biggest prize of the dozen or so Super Tuesday nominating contests being held today.
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The Q&A: Ivan D’Orso
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Ivan D’Orso, an assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Texas Southwestern.
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Eating Eggs in Moderation Won’t Hurt Your Heart
Contrary to long-standing beliefs, eating eggs in moderation doesn’t hurt heart health, according to new study conducted by Finnish researchers.
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What’s Driving Health Care Alliances in North Texas?
A hospital version of “Game of Thrones’’ is taking place within the health care industry in North Texas, with an upsurge in new alliances aimed at competing for a bigger share of the patient market.
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The Bookshelf: March 1, 2016
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Unbroken Brain.
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First Successful Uterus Transplant Performed in U.S.
A 26-year-old woman was the first recipient in the U.S. of a successfully transplanted uterus, the Cleveland Clinic announced this week.
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Batjer: Children Playing Contact Sports is Parental Decision
An op-ed argues that with so many headlines about concussion damage among professional athletes, many parents agonize over whether to let their children play contact sports.
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Precision Medicine Initiative Poses Challenges for Big Data
The White House is pushing for a new initiative that will attempt to cure rare diseases and common cancers by collecting and sharing data on a huge scale.
