To restore jobs lost during the recession and to prepare for those ready to enter the job market, Texas must create more than two million jobs in the next decade. A key factor in achieving this target is having educated employees available to fill positions as they become available.
State Government
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Mapping it Out
Census offices across Texas are gearing up to collect data for the 2010 census. Population growth in Texas is expected to bring the state 3 to 4 new congressional seats. Ben Philpott, who’s covering politics for KUT News and the Tribune, says it will also lead to another round of redistricting battles between Democrats and Republicans.
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Politics
Mapping It Out
What does the 2010 census mean for 2011 redistricting? Ben Philpott filed this report for KUT News and the Tribune.
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Revising the Social Studies Curriculum: The Animation
The State Board of Education begins meeting today to approve new social studies curriculum standards. We take you through some of the proposed changes.
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Public Education
Hijacking History
Was America ordained by God to lead the world? Are our public school students taught enough about the African American and Hispanic experiences? Was Joseph McCarthy an American hero? The always controversial State Board of Education meets this week to take up such questions as it revises Texas’ social studies standards.
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2010: Watch the Debate, Wherever You Are
Can’t be in Denton for Thursday night’s Republican gubernatorial debate? Watch it from cities across the state, on these public and commercial television stations. Oh, and when in doubt, there’s always C-SPAN.
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Rick’s and Kay’s Spokesmen Face Off
In advance of Thursday’s debate, we mashed up Mark Miner and Jennifer Baker as they summed up this phase of the race.
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2010: Double Barrelled
Sen. John Cornyn says the only double standard that needs to be talked about is Senator Harry Reid’s.
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State Government
TribBlog: Access Granted
Should reporters wear muzzles when they’re around politicians? Some states seem to think so, but not, thankfully, Texas.
