Past Contributions

• The Brief: Nov. 23, 2015

  By Eleanor Dearman and John Reynolds Nov. 23, 2015

  Protesters showed up at the Governor's Mansion on Sunday to register their disapproval of Gov. Greg Abbott's stance against allowing refugees fleeing the conflict in Syria to come to Texas. Full Story 

• Departures Shake Up the SD-24 GOP Primary Contest

  By John Reynolds, Eleanor Dearman and Patrick Svitek Nov. 19, 2015

  State Rep. Susan King suspends her campaign and CJ Grisham leaves the race in order to throw his support by who he said is the only other true conservative in the race. Full Story 

• Study: Many Texas Students Graduated Without Passing Exams

  By Eleanor Dearman Nov. 19, 2015

  In Texas’ biggest school districts, most students who failed up to two state exit-level tests were allowed to graduate this year because of a new state law, according to a study by one of the law's biggest critics. Full Story 

• The Q&A: Kevin M. Befus

  By Eleanor Dearman Nov. 17, 2015

  In this week's Q&A, we interview Kevin M. Befus, a Mendenhall postdoctoral scholar with the U.S. Geological Survey who received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin's Jackson School of Geosciences. Full Story 

• The Brief: Nov. 13, 2015

  By Eleanor Dearman and John Reynolds Nov. 13, 2015

  Half of Texas voters plan to vote in the Republican primary next year, but a significant portion of them would switch their loyalties to a Tea Party candidate should one run on his or her own. Full Story 

• The Brief: Nov. 12, 2015

  By Eleanor Dearman and John Reynolds Nov. 12, 2015

  Ted Cruz and Donald Trump are running neck and neck for the allegiance of Texas Republicans, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story 

• Pushing Student-Centered Technology in the Classroom

  By Eleanor Dearman Nov. 11, 2015

  A chief information officer at an Atlanta school district lays out in an interview her vision for integrating technology with standards-based curricula in order to support teachers who strive for individualized instruction. Full Story 

• Formative Assessment Definition Varies Among Educators

  By Eleanor Dearman Nov. 11, 2015

  One modern educational innovation is a method called “formative assessment,” but an array of definitions and applications complicate the ability of experts to measure the effectiveness of this new technique. Full Story 

• Education Experts Offer Advice On Impacting Schools

  By Eleanor Dearman Nov. 11, 2015

  Michigan legislators and education policy specialists shared some tricks of the trade for parents who want to change the way their schools or districts operate. Full Story 

• Demands on Special Ed Teachers Makes Recruiting Hard

  By Eleanor Dearman Nov. 11, 2015

  Statistics describing the special education profession are dismal at best. Emotional demands coupled with insufficient pay and long hours mean many schools are struggling to attract and retain qualified teachers. Full Story