Perry vs. Texas Teachers

Is the governor standing between educators and federal stimulus money?

"...Gov. Rick Perry's diversion last year of federal stimulus cash aimed for schools has prompted Congress..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'More Inclusive' at the Exclusion of Teachers?

AISD staff wonder if there's union busting afoot

"...On Nov. 21, the AISD board of trustees was scheduled to pass an automatic recertification of..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Perils of Big Data

The up- and downsides of student information collection

"...There's a name that will be on a lot of tongues at SXSWedu. That name is inBloom – and..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Introducing the 2019 Class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

The stories behind the art transformers of this year's Hall of Fame inductees

"...and from that comes transformations, art that changes ways of working, ideas, and the community. The Austin Arts Hall..."

May 24, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Austin Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2018

Actor/director Norman Blumensaadt, dance artists Kathy Dunn Hamrick and Anuradha Naimpally, and philanthropists Jeanne and Michael Klein join the ranks of cultural heroes

"...When you look at the vitality of the arts and culture in Austin, it isn't just..."

May 25, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Featuring Texas

Films From Around the State

"...years, South by Southwest '98 boasts an impressive lineup of native works ranging from the sublime to the sublimely..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

A Declaration of Independence

Zavala Elementary and Principal Sean Fox are succeeding at going their own way

"...something is changing. In fact, over the last couple of years, the campus has seen double-digit improvements in test..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Teachers Eye Union Label

Four Texas Teacher Associations Fight for Members

"...Louis Malfaro, President of the Austin Federation of Teachersphotograph by Jana Birchum..."

Feb. 28, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

The Dropout Problem

Not students, but teachers – AISD struggles to retain qualified educators

"...Two weeks before the first day of school in the Austin Independent School District, the halls..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

AISD Versus Representative Democracy

Board to push back union representation deal another two months

"...There's a certain irony about the Austin ISD board of trustees worrying about whether Education Austin is fulfilling its..."

Feb. 27, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Approves Employee Policy (Finally)

Six months of delays leads to 6-1-1 vote

"...After months of delays, changes and unnecessary ugliness, the AISD Board of..."

April 24, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

You're Only Cheating Yourself

Texas tries to stop test cheating ... by teachers

"...You shouldn't have to say this to a bunch of teachers, but here it is: no cheating!..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

The winner of the district's union election is a foregone conclusion

"...District to determine which organization will function as the official representative of teachers and nonmanagerial staff in "consultations" with..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Nobody voted for it, but insta-teacher certification is now the law

"...opposition from teachers and teacher groups, the State Board of Education voted last week to allow college graduates to..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

The state makes new rules to allow "instant teachers" into Texas schools

"...Texas teachers' organizations are hopping mad about last week's vote..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "The job of majority leader and the..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature

Extra Credit

Grading the Governor

"...billions in new funding for schools is at stake, educators are not inclined to draw the governor's ire by..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Deconstructing the Public Schools

"...bills targeting education this session. Here's a brief selection of the worst still standing:..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

Austin Education vs. Education Austin

School district suddenly goes wobbly on longstanding relationship with faculty-staff union

"...Austin. The union was expecting to celebrate the start of another four years representing Austin ISD workers in their..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Vote Yes on Prop. 1

"...state increasing the financial resources to do so. Because of the current school finance system, Austin voters will be..."

Oct. 8, 2008 Postmarks

AISD Inches Toward Consultation Deal

Board expected to vote April 23

"...four. However, the biggest shift may be the addition of a new body, the consultation agent advisory council. Currently,..."

April 6, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Sidesteps Union Decision

Union decision postponed – is IDEA involved?

"...agenda without warning (see "'More Inclusive' at the Exclusion of Teachers?," Dec. 2). With the current deal set to..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "Forty workers here, five workers there begin..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Ed's Future Hangs in Balance

It's Teacher Appreciation Week, but you'd never know it at the Lege

"...In case you hadn't noticed amid all the layoffs, budget cuts, and changes to employment law, it is..."

May 6, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board Postpones Union Vote

Trustees report almost $100 million in district savings by working with Education Austin

"...The Austin ISD board of trustees may have a hundred million reasons to continue..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Education Austin Keeps Lead Status

AISD board also adds advisory council to weigh in on employee matters

"...After six months of delays and wrangling, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Doggett: Keep School Funds in Schools

Perry demands right to gut Texas education funding

"...Act. The measure, which is restricted to states with "Texas-sized Rainy Day funds," orders that cash from the emergency..."

Aug. 5, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "I think it's unfortunate that neither the..."

June 22, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere.

"...Quotes of the Week: "You have to understand the Arab mind...."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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