Past Contributions

• The Brief: Travis County Veterans Court penalized for sheriff's immigration stance

  By Sanya Mansoor and Bobby Blanchard March 9, 2017

  Gov. Greg Abbott cut $1.5 million in state grant funds to Travis County over its "sanctuary" policy. One program hit hard by the cut: the veterans court. Full Story 

• The Brief: How to watch live public testimony on the Texas bathroom bill

  By Bobby Blanchard and Sanya Mansoor March 7, 2017

  The so-called "bathroom bill" gets its first committee hearing today, after months of controversy surrounding the legislation. Here's how to watch it live. Full Story 

• The Brief: Lawmakers to file Sandra Bland Act

  By Sanya Mansoor and Bobby Blanchard March 2, 2017

  Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, will lay out the "Sandra Bland Act" at a noon press conference Thursday. Full Story 

• Wisconsin budget includes record dollars for education

  By Sanya Mansoor March 1, 2017

  Governor Scott Walker outlined a new budget that includes $11.5 billion for schools — the most the state has ever allocated towards K-12 education. Full Story 

• The Q&A: Michael Roemer

  By Sanya Mansoor March 1, 2017

  In this week’s Q&A, we interview Michael Roemer, recipient of the 2017 International Educator of the Year Award. Full Story 

• Program aims to nurture minority math geniuses

  By Sanya Mansoor March 1, 2017

  An initiative in New York will mentor students of color in mathematics, a field that still suffers from a lack of diversity. Full Story 

• Utah continues to use public ed funds on higher ed

  By Sanya Mansoor March 1, 2017

  Lawmakers declined to vote on a bill that would cap the amount of income tax awarded to higher education, which would also limit funds for K-12 education. Full Story 

• Washington silences public on education bills

  By Sanya Mansoor March 1, 2017

  After a Senate committee opted out of a public hearing for important education-related legislation, The Seattle Times called for more public input. Full Story 

• DeVos endorses online schools despite potential problems

  By Sanya Mansoor March 1, 2017

  Betsy DeVos has praised online-only schools in spite of research that suggests they attract and harm the most vulnerable students. Full Story 

• Immigration crackdown worries immigrant students

  By Sanya Mansoor March 1, 2017

  Texas teachers report that some parents are too afraid to drop off and pick up their children for fear of immigration officials and deportation. Full Story