SXSWedu Starts Today
. The conference, in its second year, brings together education professionals and business and policy leaders to discuss innovations in learning. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is one of this year鈥檚 keynote speakers.
Dr. Mike Feinberg, co-founder of the and the Superintendent of KIPP Houston; Anita Givens, Associate Commissioner for Standards and Programs at the , and S. Craig Watkins, who studies young people鈥檚 social and digital media behaviors.
SXSW Interactive and Film . The music festival begins next Tuesday.
Lawmakers Discuss Juvenile Justice System
Some Texas lawmakers will meet this morning to discuss ways of reducing the number of young people referred to the state鈥檚 juvenile justice system. will consider the availability of early intervention programs and access to mental health services.
The committee is also charged with monitoring the integration of the and the. In 2011, the legislature abolished these two commissions and created the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Plans to Improve MoPac
A is scheduled for today. aims to address existing traffic congestion and prepare for future increases in the numbers of cars and trucks using the highway. and the will be at today鈥檚 meeting to answer questions and take feedback about the project. The open house will be from 4 to 8 p.m. this evening at the .
