Kate McGee

Education Reporter - KUT Austin

Kate is the education reporter at KUT, covering the Austin Independent School District, public, and higher education in Texas. She got her public radio start at Fordham University's WFUV. Her voice has been heard on the East and West coasts as a reporter and producer for WNYC and KUNR in Reno, Nevada. She has also appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, The Takeaway and more. In her spare time, Kate enjoys discovering new music, traveling and trying local beers.

Recent Stories

Education

How these students on the US-Mexico border are getting a jumpstart on college

The World

June 28, 2016

For many first-generation families, college can seem an impossible goal. One program is trying to make that less so by letting high school students earn college credits.

Culture

Succeeding at this high school means juggling multiple languages

The World

June 06, 2016

For nearly 5 million students in the US, English is not their first language. So, in Austin, Texas, some are sent to a special school for international students — where dozens of languages are spoken.

Education

A second pair of hands to help her through high school

The World

March 18, 2016

How a busy high schooler stays on track with the help of her “second pair of parents."

Education

The two-country journey one student takes every day to get to school

The World

November 05, 2015

At one El Paso high school, 70 percent of its students cross the border each day to attend classes. It's a commute that is far from routine.

Education

Wanted: Bilingual teachers. And here's how one school is filling the gap

The World

July 20, 2015

The number of English language learners in the US is growing fast, but the shortage of bilingual teachers is not. One Texas school district is finding a fix across the border.