A year before Texas’ campus carry law takes effect at community colleges, state Rep. Abel Herrero has asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to determine whether such institutions that offer programs for minors may prohibit concealed weapons.
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New on TribTalk: Pitfalls of License Plate Readers
While there are major law enforcement benefits to automatic license plate readers, a lack of safeguards has brought major negative consequences that need to be addressed as this technology continues to spread, writes Greg Glod of the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
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The Brief: Lawmakers Asked To Weigh In on Ride-Hailing Regulations
In a pointed instance of the saying, “actions have consequences,” representatives from Uber and Lyft appeared before a House committee on Wednesday to ask the state to address regulation of the growing ride-hailing industry.
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Vermont High School Gives Students Say in Their Campus
Vermont’s Harwood Union High School trains students and staff members to work cooperatively to devise innovative solutions to curriculum, scheduling and other critical aspects of the school’s operations.
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The Bookshelf: June 9, 2016
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching.
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High School GPA, Not SAT, Better Predicts College Success
Research out of the University of Alaska shows that standardized college entrance exams are missing the mark when it comes to predicting students’ academic performance in college.
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More Homework Means More Inequality for Poor Families
Some studies suggest that nonstandard work schedules negatively affect children’s academic success and cognitive development.
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The Q&A: Stephanie Cawthon
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Stephanie Cawthon, an associate professor in the educational psychology department at the University of Texas at Austin.
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In Kentucky, Career-Ready May Not Mean College-Bound
Spurred by economic changes, Kentucky has been forced to reevaluate how it is preparing young people for the workforce.
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School Meets Challenge of Serving Homeless Students
The principal of Public School 188 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan describes ongoing efforts to recruit help to provide toothbrushes, laundry facilities and shoes for her homeless students.
