John Reynolds

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.

Past Contributions

New in Trib+Edu: Testing Questioned, Healthy Students

By John Reynolds April 17, 2014

In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: rethinking standardized testing, getting students moving and an interview with David Dunn of the Texas Charter Schools Association. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Jacob Villanueva
The Brief: April 17, 2014

By John Reynolds April 17, 2014

The grand jury investigation into Rick Perry's veto of funding for the Public Integrity Unit has drawn new national attention to the outgoing Texas governor who is weighing a return to the presidential sweepstakes. Full Story

Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera
The Q&A: David Dunn

By John Reynolds April 16, 2014

In this week's Q&A, we interview David Dunn of the Texas Charter Schools Association. Full Story
What Exactly Does the SAT Predict?

By John Reynolds April 16, 2014

The use of SAT scores for college admissions is in decline, and the test itself is in the midst of a major re-evaluation. But many top-tier employers still ask job applicants to submit their scores. Full Story

Credit: Shannan Muskopf
A New Tool to Help Schools Fight Childhood Obesity

By John Reynolds April 16, 2014

A school-based body mass index screening program first implemented in Arkansas in 2003 is gaining adherents across the country. Full Story

Credit: Muliadi Soenaryo
Rethinking Desk-Bound Education

By John Reynolds April 16, 2014

As Americans lead increasingly sedentary lives, one educator suggests that a mixture of traditional classroom instruction and controlled physical activity would better serve students’ needs. Full Story
Dallas’ Home Rule Effort May Be Unnecessary, Report Suggests

By John Reynolds April 16, 2014

Dallas’ Support Our Public Schools initiative may be overreaching when it asserts that home rule is needed to aid the city’s school district, according to a recent report released by a UT education professor. Full Story

Credit: Robert W. Hart
Schools Still Grappling With Demographic Shifts

By John Reynolds April 16, 2014

As Texas’ Hispanic population continues to grow, experts are urging expansion of resources and staff to ensure the state remains competitive in the future. Full Story

Credit: Muliadi Soenaryo
Some Texas Parents Say No to State Testing

By John Reynolds April 16, 2014

On the eve of the annual battery of tests known as STAAR, or State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, a small but growing number of concerned parents are opting their kids out of the required exams. Full Story

Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera
Event: Summit on Educational Data Visualization

By John Reynolds April 16, 2014

The May 6-7 summit is for educators and policymakers seeking to understand and implement breakthroughs in the field in ways that can inform teaching, learning, educational research and educational policy. Full Story