The summit in Cisco is part of an effort by the Cruz campaign to consolidate support among a voting bloc key to the candidate’s chances of winning the presidential nomination.
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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New in Trib+Edu: Recapping the Year in Education
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: A recap of the year in education news, Gov. Greg Abbott names a new education commissioner and the successor to No Child Left Behind is now a reality.
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Every Student Succeeds Act Expands Teacher Training
Signed into law by President Obama earlier this month, the Every Student Succeeds Act includes provisions that afford states the ability to create new degree-granting academies outside more traditional college or university settings.
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Virginia Governor Pushes for Reinvestment in Public Education
Like so many other states, Virginia cut its funding for public education during the economic recession of the past decade.
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Evidence Shows Gentrification Does Not Improve Diversity in Schools
An analysis of the income and racial diversity of New York City’s schools show that while some areas are economically and racially diverse, their local schools are not.
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Book Helps Teachers Create Political, Not Partisan Classrooms
In their new book, “The Political Classroom: Evidence and Ethics in Democratic Education,” authors Diana E. Hess and Paula McAvoy present their findings from a four-year long study of politics in the classroom.
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Administrators Urged to Scrutinize Benefits of School Uniform
Todd DeMitchell, former superintendent and current professor of education and justice studies, warns educators of a discrepancy between assumptions about and realities of school uniform policies.
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The Bookshelf: Dec. 24, 2015
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Math Myth.
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Transition Period Begins as States, Feds Find Regulatory Balance
As the Every Student Succeeds Act, or ESSA, is implemented over the coming years, followers of education policy will note a time of transition between No Child Left Behind (NCLB) regulations and the new law.
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The Brief: Dec. 23, 2015
A day after a Waller County grand jury decided not to indict any county jail employees in connection with the July death of Sandra Bland, the focus remained on the Department of Public Safety trooper who made the initial traffic stop.
