Immigration was the word of the day in Houston at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s annual convention, billed by the group as the nation’s largest gathering of Hispanic business leaders.
Madlin Mekelburg
Madlin Mekelburg was a reporting fellow for the Tribune in 2015 and 2016. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied journalism and French. Madlin previously worked at the Houston Chronicle as both a metro intern in Houston and as an intern in their Austin bureau covering the Texas Legislature.
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The Brief: Sept. 21, 2015
About one of every six employees at the state agency has left under the tenure of George P. Bush, with some wondering about the long-term effects on the agency.
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U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer Will Not Run for Re-Election
Also, Ted Cruz pays homage to The Gipper with a new TV campaign ad, Carly Fiorina is coming to Texas and how Don Huffines scored that prime seat at the GOP debate.
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The Bookshelf: Sept. 17, 2015
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Something Must be Done About Prince Edward County.
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Lawsuit Challenges Boston Charter School Funding Cap
Three prominent Boston lawyers have filed a class-action lawsuit against a Massachusetts state law that limits the amount of money public school districts must direct to charter schools within their jurisdiction.
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Districts Question Success of School-Discipline Reform
Education experts have raised questions on zero-tolerance discipline policies, citing research that harsh discipline takes away time students could spend learning and targets students of color.
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Chromebooks Dominate K-12 Market
A steady increase in demand for computing devices in the classroom has not only driven down the cost of devices, but also cleared the way for Chromebook tablets to dominate the market.
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Details Emerge Regarding Michigan’s K-12 Spending
Michigan’s Department of Education is reporting that per-pupil spending was virtually the same in 2013-14 compared to the 2008-09 school year.
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Alabama Enforces Teaching of Evolution, Climate Change
In a state where only 21 percent of 10th graders meet or exceed national science competency standards, new standards in Alabama require schools to instruct students on theories of evolution and climate change.
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$50 Million Competition to Design Revamped High School
The school reform initiative XQ: The Super School Project is calling on teams of educators and students to submit design plans for a revamped high school.