Arrington Becomes Latest Name for Vacant SD-28 Seat
Also, HD-23 GOP candidate Wayne Faircloth scores an endorsement from Congressman Randy Weber. 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.
Also, HD-23 GOP candidate Wayne Faircloth scores an endorsement from Congressman Randy Weber. Full Story
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: schools prepare for influx of child migrants, giving boys a better emotional toolbox and an interview with María Robledo Montecel of IDRA. Full Story
In the end, University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers will get his graceful exit. Full Story
A year after a controversial move to provide students at 47 schools with iPads, the Los Angeles Unified School District has broadened its approach to digital learning devices. Full Story
A Bay Area educator who founded the Ever Forward Club for Boys contends that fostering emotional maturity in boys will help them improve academic performance and dropout rates. Full Story
With an influx of unaccompanied child migrants crossing the border between the U.S. and Mexico, schools across the country are preparing to make room for the new arrivals. Full Story
A year after it was listed as one of the 6.5 percent of Texas districts that failed to meet STAAR standards, 2014 test results for Victoria Independent School District indicate advancement. Full Story
During a UT-Austin speech, Marco Davis of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics urged young Texas men of color to become agents of change in their communities. Full Story
With U.S. students consistently scoring lower in math, science, and reading than other industrial countries, a UT-Austin professor argues that the contributing factor is a pervasive disrespect for learning in general. Full Story
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Do Fathers Matter? Full Story