Closing the College Equality Gap
In recent years, low-income college student success rates have been faltering, while students from wealthy families continue to maintain high graduation rates. 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.
In recent years, low-income college student success rates have been faltering, while students from wealthy families continue to maintain high graduation rates. Full Story
The Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching will celebrate its past, present and future at its annual conference. Full Story
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Wise Latinas. Full Story
The Tea Party demonstrated forcefully its predominant position in Texas GOP politics on a runoff election night that also closed the curtain on a couple of long political careers. Full Story
Will Texas buck the larger national trend in Republican politics and go in deeper with support of Tea Party candidates and causes? Full Story
The campaign, already known for producing some seriously quirky ads this cycle, goes the club mix route with its Election Day Eve web ad. Full Story
The conversation over the weekend before the party primary runoff elections was dominated by — what else? — the GOP race for lieutenant governor. Full Story
In which it's suggested Texas would not be proud if voters choose Dan Branch's rival, Ken Paxton, for AG. Full Story
The HD-108 incumbent cited the furor over negative ads run by Morgan Meyer's runoff rival in the decision to endorse. Full Story
While no one disputes the intentions of the law, candidates and consultants say compliance with the MOVE Act has increased campaign expenses and shortened the time they can focus on the general election. Full Story