Past Contributions

• The Q&A: James Simons

  By Eleanor Dearman Oct. 20, 2015

  In this week's Q&A, we interview James Simons, an associate research scientist with the Center for Coastal Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Full Story 

• The Bookshelf: Oct. 21, 2015

  By Eleanor Dearman Oct. 20, 2015

  In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Atmosphere of Hope. Full Story 

• The Brief: Oct. 16, 2015

  By Eleanor Dearman and John Reynolds Oct. 16, 2015

  New federal campaign reports released on Thursday present a portrait of a free spending Rick Perry presidential campaign weeks before Perry dropped out of the race. Full Story 

• A New Contender Comes Forward in Railroad Commission Race

  By Ross Ramsey, Eleanor Dearman and Madlin Mekelburg Oct. 15, 2015

  A former state representative decides to mount a challenge to Belton Republican Molly White in HD-55 and Terri Leo abandons primary challenge to Debbie Riddle. Full Story 

• The Brief: Oct. 15, 2015

  By Eleanor Dearman and John Reynolds Oct. 15, 2015

  State health officials have taken action to further close access to state funding for abortion-affiliated groups, this time crafting language to prevent those groups from participating in abstinence education programs. Full Story 

• Teacher Union Recommends Ways to Support Black Male Students

  By Eleanor Dearman Oct. 14, 2015

  The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has released a report detailing specific ways to bring about racial equity for black males both in and outside the classroom. Full Story 

• Arizona Governor’s K-12 Spending Claim is Unsupported

  By Eleanor Dearman Oct. 14, 2015

  Arizona’s governor, Doug Ducey, told constituents that Arizona would be one of the leading states to increase K-12 spending per student. Full Story 

• The Q&A: Keisha Bentley-Edwards

  By Eleanor Dearman Oct. 14, 2015

  In this week's Q&A, we interview Keisha Bentley-Edwards, assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin. Full Story 

• Office for Civil Rights to Issue Guidance for Special Education

  By Eleanor Dearman Oct. 14, 2015

  Lawyers for the Department of Education’s office for civil rights promised additional letters offering guidance to state and district officials on how to interpret regulations already decreed at the federal level. Full Story 

• For English-Speaking Students, Dual-Language Proves Helpful

  By Eleanor Dearman Oct. 14, 2015

  Dual language classrooms were once a cutting-edge way to introducing non-native English speakers to English, but today the concept is attracting an increasing numbers of parents of native English speakers hoping to give their kids a competitive edge. Full Story