John Reynolds is the newsletters editor for the Tribune. 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.
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: increased activity could help alleviate ADHD, states are not restoring education funding to pre-recession levels and an interview with Rebecca Callahan, researcher at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Questions continue to be raised about a giant water pipeline project that would pump roughly 16 billion gallons of groundwater annually from Burleson County to San Antonio.
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In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Opportunity Equation.
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A study co-authored by UT sociology professor Keith Robinson reveals that many forms of parental involvement in schools, including parent-teacher conferences and volunteering in class, make negligible contributions to academic success.
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Many states slashed education budgets during the throes of the 2007-09 recession, but seven years later school funding has failed to return to former levels.
Full StoryThe number of children taking medication for ADHD has increased in recent years, but new research suggests that physical activity has the potential to improve mental focus, memory and cognitive flexibility.
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As charter schools proliferate in struggling urban areas, policymakers are substituting new words for old terms to inject a sense of esteem into the concept of public education.
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As schools overhaul their academic curricula to ensure new Common Core standards are successfully applied in K-12 classrooms, experts worry that elective courses like journalism may be axed.
Full StoryWhile demand for workers skilled in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is at an all-time high, technology firms are struggling to find enough experienced workers to fill positions.
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The Tribune today launches its 15-part The Shale Life series, which tells in a variety of visual styles the stories of those who are living through the effects, both good and bad, of the shale boom in Texas.
Full StoryKonni Burton, the GOP nominee for the Tarrant County state Senate seat, which is reckoned the only swing district in the chamber, says she's pushing back against negative ads aired by her rival, Libby Willis.
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Monday night was a big one for a pair of Texas politicos who were both given a national stage from which to galvanize support among their respective voter bases.
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Border security and immigration top the list of concerns in Texas, according to the most recent University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Two Texans — Ted Cruz and Rick Perry — are now the preferred GOP candidates for president in the Lone Star State, according to a new poll from the University of Texas/Texas Tribune.
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