Uvalde’s “back-the-blue” values collide with outrage over police response to Texas’ worst school shooting
By JASON BEEFERMAN
As in many small Texas towns, law enforcement officers here eat free at local taquerias on some days and get complimentary haircuts at neighborhood salons...
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Texas Senate Democrats call for special session to raise the age to purchase guns, require universal background checks
By KATE MCGEE
The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus is urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call an emergency special legislative session to consider a variety of gun restrictions and...
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Why 18-year-olds can buy AR-15s in Texas but not handguns
By KIAH COLLIER
The fact that the gunman responsible for this week’s massacre in Uvalde was able to buy two AR-15s days after his 18th birthday highlights how...
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Alabama voters approve $85 million bond issue to fund public historical sites and state parks
By Jackie Mitchell
Alabama voters approved Amendment 1, a constitutional amendment, on May 24. Amendment 1 authorized the state to issue up to $85 million in bonds for...
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Philadelphia mayor names two new school board members
By Dale Mezzacappa .Chalkbeat
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney appointed two new members to the city’s Board of Education on Tuesday: Sarah-Ashley Andrews, a family therapist who founded a suicide-prevention...
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Why a Biden stimulus probably won’t make schools compete for cash

Why a Biden stimulus probably won’t make schools compete for cash

By Matt Barnum on February 23, 2021

A pot of money would be reserved for “Educational Equity Challenge” grants, according to a fact sheet circulated by Biden’s transition team. Details were scant,…

Memphis school leaders are betting big on one consultant to change how students learn to read. Will it work?

Memphis school leaders are betting big on one consultant to change how students learn to read. Will it work?

By Laura Testino on February 23, 2021

Michigan education officials look to promote local tests instead

Michigan education officials look to promote local tests instead

By Lori Higgins on February 23, 2021

Texans running out of food as weather crisis disrupts supply chain

Texans running out of food as weather crisis disrupts supply chain

By DUNCAN AGNEW on February 22, 2021

Busted pipes, water damage, hotel bills: As power flickers on, costs loom for storm-weary Texans

Busted pipes, water damage, hotel bills: As power flickers on, costs loom for storm-weary Texans

By SHANNON NAJMABADI on February 22, 2021

Here’s what you need to know if you don’t have access to clean water or are concerned about burst pipes

Here’s what you need to know if you don’t have access to clean water or are concerned about burst pipes

By NEELAM BOHRA on February 22, 2021

Texas students slammed again as storm scrambles already chaotic school year

Texas students slammed again as storm scrambles already chaotic school year

By ALIYYA SWABY on February 22, 2021

President Joe Biden says he’ll visit Texas soon and sign a major disaster order after a winter storm hammered the state

President Joe Biden says he’ll visit Texas soon and sign a major disaster order after a winter storm hammered the state

By BRYAN MENA on February 22, 2021

Many Texans have died because of the winter storm. Just how many won’t be known for weeks or months.

Many Texans have died because of the winter storm. Just how many won’t be known for weeks or months.

By SHAWN MULCAHY on February 22, 2021

Texans now face a water crisis after enduring days without power

Texans now face a water crisis after enduring days without power

By REESE OXNER on February 22, 2021

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