Past Contributions

• Chicago Public Schools Borrowing Millions to Fix Shortfall

  By Polo Rocha June 24, 2015

  Chicago Public Schools officials plan on borrowing $200 million to meet financial needs, followed by opening a credit line of up to $935 million. Full Story 

• The Bookshelf: June 25, 2015

  By Polo Rocha June 24, 2015

  In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Will College Pay Off? Full Story 

• Boston Teacher Transferred After Civics Lesson on Protest

  By Polo Rocha June 24, 2015

  Students and parents from a Boston high school are upset over the transfer of history teacher E. Chris Summerhill, who used his arrest protesting the death of Eric Garner in a civics lesson. Full Story 

• The Brief: June 24, 2015

  By Polo Rocha June 24, 2015

  Texas voters are split on whether gay marriages should be legal, with age playing a crucial role in how voters view the issue, the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll found. Full Story 

• The Brief: June 23, 2015

  By Polo Rocha June 23, 2015

  Texas voters agree discrimination exists, but exactly which groups experience it the most depends on whom you ask, the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll found. Full Story 

• The Bookshelf: June 23, 2015

  By Polo Rocha June 22, 2015

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

• Opinion: Congress Should Act to Restore Research Funds

  By Polo Rocha June 22, 2015

  Federal funding crucial to scientific research has steadily declined over the years, but scientists are hoping that approval of a pending bill will restore basic research to a level that leads to major scientific breakthroughs. Full Story 

• UT Southwestern Establishing Bioinformatics Department

  By Polo Rocha June 22, 2015

  A $25 million gift from Dallas philanthropist Lyda Hill will create a new department of bioinformatics, a field that involves keeping track of and analyzing large data sets that drive biotechnology developments and medical innovations. Full Story 

• Floods Remind Texans of Drowning Risks

  By Polo Rocha June 22, 2015

  Casualties from Texas spring floods served as unwelcome reminders that drownings can happen within minutes, and bystanders have a crucial role to play when they can reach victims in time to provide aid. Full Story 

• Nobel Laureate's Remarks Spark Talk on Women in Science

  By Polo Rocha June 22, 2015

  A Nobel scientist set off a firestorm when he made comments about the difficulty of having women in research labs, sparking concern from prominent female scientists about a wider problem of gender dominance within the scientific community. Full Story