Uninsured Rate Hit New Low in 2014, Survey Shows
Although it still faces court challenges, the nation’s health care law has steadily reduced the rate of Americans without health insurance to its lowest rate in seven years. Full Story
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Christine Ayala
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Christine Ayala was a Texas Tribune fellow, focusing on reporting and newsletter production, in 2014 and 2015. Before joining the Tribune, Christine interned for the Austin American-Statesman features desk and Dallas Morning News public safety desk. At the University of Texas at Austin, she reported and edited for The Daily Texan.
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Texas Advocate Helped Mold Americans With Disabilities Act
Houston professor Lex Frieden played a key role in the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. On the law's 25th anniversary, Frieden, who has used a wheelchair for decades, reflects on sweeping changes in accessibility — and challenges that remain. Full Story
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The Bookshelf: Feb. 25, 2015
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Age of Sustainable Development. Full Story
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The Q&A: Clint Wolfe
In this week's Q&A, we interview Clint Wolfe, program manager for Urban Water Programs at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Dallas. Full Story
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South Carolina Lawmaker Proposes Gun Curriculum in Schools
Hoping to inspire gunmakers to move to South Carolina, a lawmaker there has proposed a bill called the Second Amendment Education Act, which would mandate a three-week gun curriculum for elementary, middle and high schools. Full Story
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Teach for America Losing Top Recruits
Exact causes for the drop in Teach for America applicants are unknown, but the decline in the program's popularity has sparked debate over whether participants are doing more harm than good inside classrooms. Full Story
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The Bookshelf: Feb. 19, 2015
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Raising Generation RX. Full Story
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Texan Leads Biggest School District in Virginia
Texas native Karen Garza has assumed the post of superintendent for Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia. Full Story
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West Virginia May Add Parents to State School Board
A bipartisan effort to add two voting members to the West Virginia Board of Education would give those seats to parents whose children attend public schools. Full Story
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Texas Graduation Rates Among Nation's Highest
New data released by the U.S. Department of Education illuminates stunning gains in high school graduation rates. Full Story
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