Fastest growing group in Texas: Asian Americans
A new Census Bureau report shows the Asian American population went up 5.5% in one year, outpacing overall state growth. Full Story
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Elijah Nicholson-Messmer
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Elijah Nicholson-Messmer was a summer 2024 data visuals fellow and a graduate of Berea College and Northeastern University, where he studied English and data journalism, respectively. Elijah’s work has been published by The Boston Globe, WBUR and WCVB, and he has interned at Bloomberg News, Financial Planning through the Dow Jones News Fund, and The Drive.
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Fewer Texas students seek financial aid for college after this year’s bungled FAFSA rollout
Texas college access advocates are in a race this summer to get more students to apply for federal financial aid. Full Story
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