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Texas’ Spending On Higher Ed Has Yet To Recover From Great Recession, Pew Report Finds

Andrew Schneider

Posted on June 6, 2019 · The state is one of 40 whose spending on higher education has yet to return to pre-2008 levels.

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Book Weighs the Pros and Cons of Nationalism

Michael Hagerty

Posted on October 26, 2018 · In The Nationalist Revival, journalist John Judis examines the resurgence of nationalism around the world and what aspects of it are necessary to a democracy.

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Across Texas Government, Bonuses To State Employees Have Grown

STEVE MILLER, REAL CLEAR INVESTIGATIONS

Posted on December 18, 2017 · In the wake of the Great Recession, legislators and employee unions accept bonuses as a cheaper alternative to pay raises, which lock in larger bases for salaries and benefits, including pensions

Tags benefits bonuses great recession legislators salaries state employees texas texas government

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Generation Z May Not Want To Own Cars. Can Automakers Woo Them In Other Ways?

Natalie Bettendorf, NPR

Posted on December 9, 2017 · Selling cars to the group that follows the millennials won't be easy. Instead of just making cars, automakers are trying to make a move, whether it's car-sharing, ride-hailing or self-driving.

Tags cars generation z great recession household vehicles mobility travel

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Research Shows More Children Suffer From Poverty After The Recession

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on July 24, 2017 · A Rice University professor explains why educators and policy makers should be mindful.

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Kyle Rittenhouse now says he’s going to Blinn College, after Texas A&M said he’s not a student

Kate McGee, Texas Tribune

Posted on June 6, 2022 · Rittenhouse corrected himself on Monday saying he was attending the Brenham-based community college. Over the weekend, he made a splash when Texas A&M refuted his claim he was an incoming Aggie.

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Texas Senate committees ordered to review university tenure, public school library books

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on April 4, 2022 · Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s marching orders come after he threatened to revoke tenure for some professors who teach about critical race theory and its history at public universities.

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Dan Patrick’s plan to end tenure at Texas universities could have dire consequences, experts warn

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 28, 2022 · Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he’ll make legislation eliminating tenure at state universities – as a way to ban the teaching of critical race theory – a top priority for the 88th Texas Legislature.

Tags higher education Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick tenure Texas Legislature University of Texas at Austin

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Omicron fuels COVID concerns as Christmas approaches (Dec. 21, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 21, 2021 · On Tuesday's show: Concerns about holiday gatherings as the omicron variant spreads, the next president of Rice University discusses his vision for the institution, and filmmaker Sean Baker discusses his latest movie, Red Rocket.

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