Past Contributions

• The Brief: Dec. 2, 2015

  By Madlin Mekelburg and John Reynolds Dec. 2, 2015

  Gov. Greg Abbott wraps up his three-day visit to Cuba today, using his time in the island nation to signal Texas' readiness to expand trade should the opportunity present itself. Full Story 

• The Q&A: Meredith Miller

  By Madlin Mekelburg Dec. 1, 2015

  In this week's Q&A, we interview Meredith Miller, a senior program coordinator at the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University. Full Story 

• Agency Urged to Include Variety of Schools in Pre-K Program

  By Madlin Mekelburg Dec. 1, 2015

  Early education advocates on Tuesday urged the Texas Education Agency to ensure that a diverse group of school districts will be able to apply for funding through a new state grant program designed to bolster the quality of pre-kindergarten. Full Story 

• The Brief: Dec. 1, 2015

  By Madlin Mekelburg and John Reynolds Dec. 1, 2015

  The latest chapter in the prosecution of Attorney General Ken Paxton begins Tuesday with a pretrial hearing in which the Paxton defense team will argue for the dismissal of the securities fraud charges against him. Full Story 

• The Brief: Nov. 30, 2015

  By Madlin Mekelburg and John Reynolds Nov. 30, 2015

  GOP presidential candidates condemned the Friday attack on a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado while rejecting the idea that escalating rhetoric on abortion might have played a role in the attack. Full Story 

• The Q&A: Kevin Cokley

  By Madlin Mekelburg Nov. 25, 2015

  In this week's Q&A, we interview Kevin Cokley, a professor in the the Department of Educational Psychology as well as the Department of African and African American Diaspora Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Full Story 

• Before Black Friday, A Gift Guide for Kids Who Love STEM

  By Madlin Mekelburg Nov. 25, 2015

  An educator who started her career designing science curricula for Sesame Street has some holiday gift suggestions for parents. Full Story 

• PA District Uses Computational Learning at All Grades

  By Madlin Mekelburg Nov. 25, 2015

  Thanks to the innovative ideas of a few lead teachers, the fast-growing district of South Fayette, Pa., has transformed the way its students and teachers approach learning. Full Story 

• No Child Left Behind’s Replacement Up for Vote in Congress

  By Madlin Mekelburg Nov. 25, 2015

  As both chambers of Congress move to vote on the latest version of No Child Left Behind's replacement, followers of the saga may find the details of the proposed legislation bewildering at best. Full Story 

• Disconnect Seen in Computer Science Needs at Schools

  By Madlin Mekelburg Nov. 25, 2015

  Nearly two-thirds of teachers at less affluent schools believe their students should be required to take more computer science courses but were less confident that their school boards shared that priority. Full Story