The Brief: Aug. 21, 2014
Now that Gov. Rick Perry is ramping up his legal team to fight a pair of felony indictments, he has also changed course on how to pay for his counsel — the bills will now come to his campaign account. Full Story
John Reynolds was the newsletters editor for the Tribune from 2013 to 2017. Prior to that, he was a reporter for Quorum Report, a non-partisan online political newsletter focusing on the ins and outs under the Dome, for more than seven years – covering the waterfront from health and human services and redistricting to pensions and elections. A native of Atlanta, Ga., he started his journalistic career one day after the attacks of Sept. 11 in Lubbock, Texas, where he rotated through a slew of beats at The Avalanche-Journal. He received his undergraduate degree from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and studied at the University of Georgia's graduate school in journalism. When not at work, he actively attempts to convince himself he is adept at tennis with varying levels of success. And he has adopted the Austin custom of appreciating smoked meats and listening to music in grassy/muddy fields.
Now that Gov. Rick Perry is ramping up his legal team to fight a pair of felony indictments, he has also changed course on how to pay for his counsel — the bills will now come to his campaign account. Full Story
In this week's Q&A, we interview Bonny Cain, Waco ISD superintendent and chairwoman of the State Board for Educator Certification. Full Story
Despite the existence of innovative theories about transforming math instruction, U.S. schools are, as a rule, slow to implement them. Full Story
With the Federal Communications Commission on the verge of raising its budget for in-school Wi-Fi, it’s essential that schools aggressively prepare for the technology’s expansion, Zeus Kerravala writes. Full Story
Although charter schools in Denton County met targets in student achievement and progress, their results in the postsecondary readiness category lagged behind area public schools. Full Story
A new study published in the Review of Educational Research finds that the Good Behavior Game is effective in improving student behavior. Full Story
Free and open to the public, this live webinar features researchers from the Kennedy Center and Johns Hopkins University sharing their investigation of in-school arts education programs. Full Story
Call it the frozen custard heard round the world. Gov. Rick Perry and his booking on two felony counts late Tuesday afternoon captured national attention — on social media, most of all. Full Story
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Blackboard. Full Story
The day began with video cameras lined up to take pictures of Gov. Rick Perry being arraigned. That'll now have to wait until Friday. Full Story