The Q&A: Bech Bruun
In this week's Q&A, we interview Bech Bruun, chairman of the Texas Water Development Board. Full Story
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Sanya Mansoor
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The Brief: Will Texas pass school choice this year?
School choice legislation hasn't made much headway in past legislative sessions. But this year could be different — here's why. Full Story
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The Brief: Rex Tillerson inches closer to nomination
The former Exxon CEO and native Texan got the support of two key U.S. senators this weekend: John McCain and Lindsey Graham. With their support, Tillerson likely has the votes for confirmation from the senate. Full Story
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Six of 11 Texas Democrats in Congress skipping Trump inauguration
U.S. Reps. Filemon Vela, Vicente Gonzalez and Sheila Jackson-Lee announced Thursday they were not attending Friday's inauguration. Vela said 40 migrant students from his district were subject to racial slurs from inauguration attendees. Full Story
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The Brief: What to expect from Rick Perry's confirmation hearing
Can former Texas Gov. Rick Perry make it past his 'oops' moment in today's senate confirmation hearing? Full Story
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Education secretary nominee DeVos faces tough questions
Betsy DeVos sat for a confirmation hearing this week amid considerable opposition from public school advocates who say she has no relevant experience in public education. Full Story
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Early childhood education linked to higher math scores
Results from an international student assessment found that children who attend preschool between the ages of three and five scored higher on math as teens. Full Story
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Vouchers back on the national radar
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for education secretary, Betsy DeVos, has renewed focus on the controversial topic of school vouchers. Full Story
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The Q&A: Michelle Kinder
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Michelle Kinder, executive director of the Momentous Institute. Full Story
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JP Morgan Chase awards $20 million in state grants
Ten states received $20 million in grants from JP Morgan Chase & Co. to build comprehensive career and technical education systems in collaboration with businesses in their respective states. Full Story
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