The Brief: George P. Bush Tells Texas GOP to Back Trump
The state's land commissioner changes his tune on Donald Trump, now urges his fellow Texas Republicans to back the man that beat his father in the race for the nomination. Full Story
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Madeline Conway
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Madeline Conway was a summer 2016 newsletters fellow at the Tribune. At Harvard, she studied history and sociology and was managing editor of the Harvard Crimson. Prior to the Tribune, Madeline worked at the Philadelphia Inquirer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Toledo Blade as a metro intern.
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Sid Miller Says He's Joining Trump's Agriculture Team
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said he is working with GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign to help lead an agriculture team. Full Story
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The Brief: Fetal Remains Rule Proves Divisive at Hearing
A hearing Thursday on a pending policy requiring the burial or cremation of fetal remains drew witnesses from all sides of the abortion debate. Full Story
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An Independent in the Legislature? Not for Long.
Laura Thompson is the first independent to serve in the Texas Legislature in more than a half-century, even though she won't be there long. The last was Howard Green, the grandfather of actor Ethan Hawke. Full Story
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The Brief: A Consensus on School Finance, Blow it Up
Witnesses at a Senate Education hearing on Wednesday agree the current system of funding schools doesn't work but the hard part is finding a replacement. Full Story
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Education Philanthropy Mostly Ignores Detroit
While nonprofits, philanthropists and reformers flock to cities like New York, New Orleans and Memphis, Detroit lacks substantive efforts toward educational reform. Full Story
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Montana Crisis Prompts New Physical Education Standards
Montana’s health and physical education leaders have been working on updated health standards to replace the 17-year- old guidance still being employed by public schools. Full Story
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Boston Lawmakers Oppose Statewide Charter Expansion
Opponents of a proposed state ballot initiative to increase the cap on the number of charter schools operating within Massachusetts are rallying behind two Boston city councilors. Full Story
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The Q&A: John Bartholomew
In this week’s Q&A, we interview John Bartholomew, the director of the University of Texas at Austin’s Exercise and Sport Psychology Lab. Full Story
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Kids Learn Better When They're Allowed to Be Wrong, Research Says
Research has found that students actually accept and retain more knowledge when their teachers allow them to explore their own misconceptions. Full Story
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