Kate McGee
Kate McGee covers higher education for The Texas Tribune. She joins after nearly a decade as a reporter at public radio stations across the country. She most recently covered higher ed at WBEZ in Chicago, but started on the education beat in 2013 at KUT in Austin. She has also worked at NPR affiliates in Washington D.C., New York City and Reno, Nevada. Kate was born in New York City and primarily raised in New Jersey. She graduated from Fordham University. Her work has appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Here and Now, and The Takeaway.
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The Texas Cultural Trust has a new website that tracks arts education programs at school districts across the state. The map is one way the trust is...
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The Texas State Board of Education formally rejected a controversial Mexican-American studies textbook Friday. The vote came after months of protests from…
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Ella is 14 years old. She loves theater and clothes. She's smart, too. She was on the Kealing Middle School quiz bowl team, an academic quiz like ...
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There are huge gaps in school funding between affluent and property-poor districts. And, with evidence that money matters, especially for disadvantaged kids, something has to change.
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The Texas Lottery Commission says, since 1992, it has put $24 billion toward state programs – primarily education.With tonight’s Powerball jackpot up to...
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Some students at UT-Austin are concerned about a new federal bill trying to address sexual assault on college campuses. They worry it will deter...
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Wake up, get dressed, pack your homework, maybe a lunch. That’s the typical morning routine for most students. But some students on the U.S.-Mexico...
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The system Texas uses to pay for public schools was back in court today, and lawyers on both sides argued over whether the system is constitutional. It...
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The agricultural commissioner wants to roll back a decade-old ban on soda machines and deep fryers in schools. He says it's not about giving kids a treat but about giving school districts the choice.
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The military handed out nearly 50 awards Friday at Fort Hood in Texas. They were for the dozens of people who survived a deadly shooting rampage on the Army post in 2009. The Purple Hearts and Defense of Freedom medals came after years of lobbying.