Austin ISD Leans in to Win Back Families, Boost Enrollment
Every student counts
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News, Aug. 12, 2021
Know Your Rights! The City Can Help
Workshops aimed at housing, employment discrimination
News, Aug. 5, 2021
As COVID Surges, AISD to Offer Virtual School
Remote option for K-6 students too young for vaccine
News, July 29, 2021
Has AISD Cleared Its Special Education Backlog, or Not?
After July 1 deadline, 77 evaluations still to be completed
News, July 15, 2021
Has AISD Cleared its Special Education Backlog, or Not?
After July 1 deadline, 77 evaluations still not complete
News, July 7, 2021
New AISD Budget Leans Into Boosting Enrollment
The school district is nervously eyeing the numbers looking for signs of recovery
News, July 1, 2021
With Equity in Mind, Austin Embarks on Bringing Its History Up to Date
So many more stories to tell
News, July 1, 2021
Voting Rights Action
Texas Dems storm the Capitol (peacefully!)
News, June 24, 2021
Texas Dems Storm the Capitol (Peacefully!) To Demand Voting Rights
O'Rourke, House quorum-breakers rally thousands
News, June 21, 2021
AISD Decides: Back-to-School Means On Campus, In Person, No Virtual Learning
District cites funding fears after Lege's failure to act
News, June 18, 2021
Graduations Presage AISD's Return to In-Person Learning
As COVID-19 case counts drop and vaccination rates rise, the district looks to the fall
News, June 10, 2021
City Seeks to Break the Rich, White "Historic" Mold
Applicants wanted for equity-focused preservation workgroup
News, June 10, 2021
Austin Schools Get COVID-19 Vaccines Into Arms
Schools help promote vaccination while addressing community hesitancy
News, June 3, 2021
Bipartisan Support, COVID Make Increased Broadband Access a Priority at the Texas Lege
HB 5 sets a course to bridge the digital divide
News, June 3, 2021
Texas Lege Sends Message to Schools: Take the Money, Don't Talk About Race
Public schools retain their funding, but with culture-war strings attached
News, June 3, 2021
AISD Blocks Parent-Funded Posts at Upscale Schools
New equity formula ends PTA pay
News, May 27, 2021
For Black Families, AISD's Special Ed Chaos Is Not New
Special, yet unequal
News, May 20, 2021
Finally, COVID Relief Funds Coming to Austin Schools
District lays off evaluators, asks them to reapply
News, May 6, 2021
Under Fire, AISD Launches Plan to Fix Special Ed
District lays off evaluators, asks them to reapply
News, May 6, 2021
Finally, COVID Relief Funds Coming to Austin Schools
$155 million to AISD, $11.2 billion statewide clear TEA logjam
News, April 30, 2021
Lawsuit Filed to Force AISD to End Chronic Special Ed Delays
No more time to wait
News, April 8, 2021
As Crises Abound, AISD Plans for Fewer Teachers
Board considers dire financial projections, falling enrollment, charter competition, and a struggling special ed program
News, March 18, 2021
Zombies, Oprah, and Zoom, South By!
2021 SXSW EDU Online expands its scope
News, March 4, 2021
AISD’s Special Education System Struggles to Keep Up
School system tries to keep up with its workload and comply with legal mandates
News, Feb. 25, 2021
Local Writer Makes Black History Month Accessible to All
Autumn Arnett knows there are stories to be told
News, Feb. 11, 2021
AISD's Stay-Home Stance Doesn't Extend to Sports
Come out and play!
News, Jan. 21, 2021
Will School Funding Take a Beating From a Pandemic-Pressed Budget?
Some of 2019's "Texas Plan" gains are at risk
News, Jan. 14, 2021
After Mishandling a Student's Assault, AISD Stalls on Training Staff
Austin High alum recalls feelings silenced, ignored, and blamed
News, Jan. 7, 2021
AISD Weighs Keeping Campuses Open After Winter Break
Between a rock and a hard place
News, Dec. 30, 2020
COVID at AISD: Union Lodges Grievances as District Plays Hardball
Education Austin files over 100 grievances on behalf of teachers denied accommodations for spring semester
