Past Contributions

• U.S. students show no progress in visual arts or music learning

  By Sanya Mansoor April 26, 2017

  A new report on student achievement in the U.S. finds eighth graders' aptitude for arts remains stagnant. Full Story 

• Trump has yet to make his mark on education policy

  By Sanya Mansoor April 26, 2017

  Trump’s first 100 days have resulted in fewer education policy changes, compared to Obama and Bush. Full Story 

• DeVos visits Republican-heavy Ohio town with struggling schools

  By Sanya Mansoor April 26, 2017

  Education secretary Betsy DeVos visited a small, rural school district in Ohio that struggles to make ends meet on Thursday. Full Story 

• Short on subs, schools struggle to staff classrooms

  By Sanya Mansoor April 26, 2017

  Many districts across the country routinely struggle to maintain rosters of qualified substitute teachers. Full Story 

• The Q&A: Stephanie Al Otaiba

  By Sanya Mansoor April 26, 2017

  In this week’s Q&A, we interview Stephanie Al Otaiba, professor of teaching and learning at Southern Methodist University. Full Story 

• California might eliminate income tax for teachers

  By Sanya Mansoor April 26, 2017

  California’s teacher shortage has led lawmakers to consider no longer requiring some educators to pay income tax. Full Story 

• The Brief: Battle lines drawn for "sanctuary" debate in Texas House

  By Sanya Mansoor and Bobby Blanchard April 26, 2017

  The Texas House is expected to take up a contentious bill Wednesday that would ban "sanctuary" policies across the state. Some lawmakers anticipate "trench warfare." Full Story 

• The Brief: Here's what happened at the Texas Capitol while you slept

  By Sanya Mansoor and Bobby Blanchard April 20, 2017

  House Lawmakers debated some contentious legislation Wednesday, including measures on ride-hailing, bathrooms and school finance. Here's what you missed while you slept. Full Story 

• Texas education board tentatively votes to change high school biology standards

  By Sanya Mansoor April 19, 2017

  The State Board of Education has given preliminary approval to revised curriculum standards that would no longer require students to challenge scientific theories about evolution. Full Story 

• The Water Update

  By Sanya Mansoor April 18, 2017

  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