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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.
A new Florida law now requires public school districts to give a portion of their taxpayer funding to privately managed charter schools not affiliated with the district or state institutions. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: Zebra mussels are found in Lake Travis, a new approach to wastewater treatment and an interview with Carrie Kasnicka of the Guadalupe-Blanco River Trust. Full Story
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Hydrologist Raymond Slade takes a closer look at the sources of recharge and discharge in the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer in this Texas Water Journal article. Full Story
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In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Miracle in the South Pacific. Full Story
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The Water Update is a collaboration between the Texas Tribune and Texas Water Journal covering key upcoming meetings and events, important personnel moves, and significant developments with regard to water at the Texas Legislature and water agencies. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: A community in Michigan works to help refugees receive an education, a new approach to summer school and an interview with Jill Allor, a professor with the Department of Teaching and Learning at Southern Methodist University. Full Story
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For students of Boston Public Schools, summer school has traditionally meant overcrowded classrooms and condensed academic catch-up. Full Story
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In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Spell Better in Just 5 Minutes a Day. Full Story
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The current education budget deficit in Wyoming is $478 million for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 with future legislation almost certain to include drastic cuts to the education budget overall. Full Story
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In Lansing, Michigan, where more than 16,000 refugees have settled over the past 40 years, the scars of fleeing danger and oppression are an everyday part of their community. Full Story
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