In this week’s edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: In Alaska, sagging oil revenues cause school funding crunch, Ag Commissioner Sid Miller says he can advocate for cupcakes and fight obesity among schoolchildren and an interview with David Coleman of the College Board and Sal Khan of Khan Academy.
John Reynolds
John Reynolds was the newsletters editor for the Tribune from 2013 to 2017. Prior to that, he was a reporter for Quorum Report, a non-partisan online political newsletter focusing on the ins and outs under the Dome, for more than seven years – covering the waterfront from health and human services and redistricting to pensions and elections. A native of Atlanta, Ga., he started his journalistic career one day after the attacks of Sept. 11 in Lubbock, Texas, where he rotated through a slew of beats at The Avalanche-Journal. He received his undergraduate degree from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and studied at the University of Georgia's graduate school in journalism. When not at work, he actively attempts to convince himself he is adept at tennis with varying levels of success. And he has adopted the Austin custom of appreciating smoked meats and listening to music in grassy/muddy fields.
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The Brief: Cruz Campaign Settles in for Long Slog to Convention
Ted Cruz no longer has to worry about one rival for the GOP presidential nomination — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio — but he’s now forced to reckon with another one.
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Mississippi Legislators Attempt to Ensure Parents Get Graded
The Mississippi House has passed a bill that requires teachers in low-performing school districts to offer a grade describing the parental involvement of each student’s family.
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Christian Teachers Union Promotes Evangelizing in Public Schools
The Christian Educators Association International (CEAI) is actively encouraging its members and fellow Christian educators to treat public school classrooms as high-priority faith missions.
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Charters Use Weighted Lotteries To Maintain Diversity
Gentrification and the allure of alternative curricula attract wealthier families to vie for charter enrollment spots. Some schools are trying to counter the trend by using weighted admissions lotteries.
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Event: The Price of Admission
The Texas Tribune presents a special event on the Top 10 Percent Rule, featuring a conversation on the issue of fairness and access in education.
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Illinois Lawmakers Spar Over Proposed K-12 Budget Reform
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner may not see his proposed K-12 budget come to a vote in the state senate any time soon.
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Alaska Struggles To Fund Education as Oil Income Evaporates
Since the mid-1970s, Alaska’s public education system has relied on funding from the state’s oil income. But revenues from the oil industry have begun to disappear as the market price per barrel has fallen to $40.
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Interim Education Secretary Confirmed To Full-Time Post
Despite the partisan gridlock that has become the norm in Washington, the U.S. Senate has confirmed John King Jr. as education secretary.
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The Bookshelf: March 17, 2016
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights American Girls.
