Justice Lehrmann Loses Endorsement, Tort Reform Cited
Also, just so you know, state Rep. Byron Cook, R-Corsicana, is running for re-election, and former Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wendy Davis commits early to Hillary Clinton. Full Story
Madlin Mekelburg was a reporting fellow for the Tribune in 2015 and 2016. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied journalism and French. Madlin previously worked at the Houston Chronicle as both a metro intern in Houston and as an intern in their Austin bureau covering the Texas Legislature.
Also, just so you know, state Rep. Byron Cook, R-Corsicana, is running for re-election, and former Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wendy Davis commits early to Hillary Clinton. Full Story
Also, Attorney General Ken Paxton weighs in on the side of Kountze ISD cheerleaders who was to display religious messages at football games. Full Story
Recent scholarship estimates that approximately 3 million K-12 students could be considered academically gifted and talented, although the definition of students who qualifies varies drastically. Full Story
Nearly 30 percent of principals of troubled schools quit annually and more than half abandon the office after only three years, daunting statistics that could have an impact on student success. Full Story
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the state Legislature did not intentionally violate a law requiring the state to annually increase money it allocates for per pupil spending and need-based money. Full Story
A six-part video series released by The New York Times shows, rather than tells, the stories behind five young people from Detroit. Full Story
Mississippi’s three major education entities have petitioned the state legislature for a total $732.7 million budget increase for the next fiscal year. Full Story
Duke University recently launched TeachHouse, a fellowship program that brings four new and two veteran teachers under the same roof — literally. Full Story
In this week's Q&A, we interview Fredrick Nafukho, an education professor at Texas A&M University. Full Story
Aggressive lung cancer is increasing among people who do not smoke, new research shows. Full Story