What do you think about Texas school vouchers?

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On Monday I wrote a story about public school students visiting St. Joseph High School to get a sample of private school life. In the story, I followed Madelyn Simmang, a Cade Middle School student who had been in and ...

Are you hosting a presidential debate watch party?

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Know of any presidential debate watch parties happening tomorrow night? The debate starts at 8 p.m. CTS live from The University of Colorado in Denver. FB message, email or call Education Reporter Carolina Astrain with the details of your watch ...

Local reading series, a diamond in the rough

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Among the many concerns I had before moving to Victoria was the absence of Houston's bountiful and established art scene. My appetite for exhibits, indie films and the performing arts had ballooned in my time spent at an arts magazine. ...

An introduction

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Hey there. It's been about a month since I've been working as the new education reporter for the Advocate, so I thought it'd be a good time to introduce myself. My name is Carolina and I'm a Houston girl with ...