Texas Supremes: Not Our Job to Fix School Finance

Long-awaited ruling says school funding system constitutional

"...been challenging the system ever since the Legislature slashed funding in 2011...."

May 13, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Expands Pre-K

Program will prep 3-year-olds for kindergarten

"...AISD's Pre-K3 program was born from a very simple need:..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Proposes a Budget

AISD sees its money go back to the state

"...AISD board President Kendall Pace had a very simple response..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Recap: Water and Housing

Council takes on excessive water bills, "missing middle" in housing

"...and Regional Planning Department, the Austin Board of Realtors, AISD school districts, affordable housing advocates, experts in land-use policy,..."

April 8, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Fixing the Gap

Mayors tackle school finance at SXSWedu

"...or city hall. To this end, the city and AISD are considering a tax swap: The district will drop..."

March 18, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Put This in Your PUD and Smoke It!

While the mayor backs the Pilot Knob PUD, the rest of the dais express hesitation

"...released a memo reporting that the total in transferred funding, instead of being the roughly $50-80 million (over decades)..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements

"...Heather Way has a deep understanding of affordability issues; AISD trustee Gina Hinojosa has earned her education stripes; former..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

Council: Like a Room Without a Roof

Council takes on PUD rules and hear late-night STR testimony

"...take on some of the load now carried by AISD for parent support services, afterschool enrichment, and student mentoring...."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Common Ground?

It's always darkest before the dawn

"...Events will host two public meetings to discuss alternate funding options for special events, in an effort to explore..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Top 10 Education Stories

"...movement would get passed. But from vouchers to more funding diverted to private charters, they were all rejected with..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Climate, Cuts, and Cuckoos

Austin attends the Paris climate conference

"...of faith leaders urge the governor not to cut funding for Planned Parenthood; and more...."

Dec. 14, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Out of Pocket

Teachers forced to pay for supplies after flood

"...During the Oct. 30 storms, two AISD schools ended up under water. Palm and Perez elementary..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: 'Tis the Season

Parties nightly, and events in pairs

"...And two school choice events: The AISD Middle School Choice Fair lets students and parents explore..."

Dec. 4, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines

"...AISD may finally be moving on building the long-awaited South..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature

Beside the Point: Abortion Debate Hits Home

The attacks against Planned Parenthood are not just political, they're about class and privilege

"...support for any legislation that would maintain or expand funding for Planned Parenthood and women's health care services. Before..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Column by Mary Tuma

Lanier High Wins Federal Grant

Full Service Community Schools grant will provide social services and continuing education

"...Austin Voices already runs family support centers at five AISD campuses (Burnet, Dobie, and Webb middle schools, and LBJ..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Budget Afterthoughts

Council members offer post-approval thoughts on FY 2016 budget

"...I’m especially proud of our efforts to significantly expand funding for health and human services, increase programming at the..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council Wrap-Up

Council passes a budget, 10-1 – no, wait, make that 9-2

"...votes reflected considerable sentiment on the dais for additional funding for the traditional budgetary stepchildren: health and human services,..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Shortchanged

A lot of belt tightening and creative thinking make getting by with low dollars possible for AISD

"...it's a minor miracle the lights stay on in AISD at all...."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: The Public Weighs In

Budget priorities continue to be debated

"...were several prominent voices at the lecterns, among them AISD Board of Trustees President Gina Hinojosa and Allen Weeks..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines: Kill Bill(s)

Abbott vetoes more than 40 bills

"...for Watson was SB 496, which would have improved funding for flextime students. The good news is that companion..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Education Session

The Lege takes another run at patching school finance

"...meet its constitutional obligation to provide adequate and equitable funding. Texas' lousy track record on school finance had reached..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Bikes, Toll Roads, TNCs

A miscellany of mostly transportation

"...May 6 is Bike to School Day! at five AISD elementary schools. Save It, Don't Pave It Rally..."

May 1, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines

"...AISD trustees moved Monday to change what student information is..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature

Eastside Coverage Lacks Depth

"...the Eastside Guardians (aka East Austin Conservancy) has raised funding through private donations to provide tax relief for longtime..."

April 15, 2015 Postmarks

Can AISD Enable "Equity"?

School board makes another attempt to define and create equitable schools

"...Council races, overuse made the term nearly meaningless. As AISD is planning a study into equity issues across the..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

School Finance Plan Headed for Hearing

Aycock promises no losers as Senate obsesses on vouchers

"...a proposal for an extra $3 billion in school funding, and that's a sharp reversal from 2011, when lawmakers..."

April 8, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...Mayor Steve Adler's revised staffing proposal – no private funding – on the bubble, as well as a couple..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature

Public Notice: Test Your Water Knowledge

Everywhere you turn, the issue is water

"...Texas public schools again face critical challenges, including continued underfunding, over-testing and ongoing efforts to privatize public education. Unless..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Column

Lege Lines: Guns, Islamophobia, & Budget Cuts

The Lege takes on guns, Islamophobia, and sets the draft budget

"...over pizza and soda in the Mathews Elementary library, AISD's administration laid out its legislative priorities to the media...."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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