AISD Equity Report Hits Home Hard

Was the School Changes process doomed from its inception from an equity perspective?

"...The rocket that was launched last month at Austin ISD when its board of trustees voted to close..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

AISD: Fall Election Drought?

Board balance in question as few candidates step up

"...In 2012, Austin Independent School District voters used the board of trustees..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Your Neighbors, Your Money: ACC Looks for Support

Austin Community College seeks to build support for a tax referendum even as a state audit blasts ACC leaders.

"...Faculty, Your Neighbors" campaign featured in ads and on billboards all over town, Austin Community College is trying to..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Endorsements

"...Yes, it's spring in Austin – and there's an election in the air. We..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

A Mixed Farewell to ACC's Fonté

ACC President Richard Fonté steps down and reflects on his administration and its discontents

"...While some people still speak highly of departing Austin Community College President Richard Fonté, it also..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Off the Desk:

"...shake-up in the city's bureaucracy, with the resignation Tuesday of Austan Librach from his position as director of the..."

Feb. 2, 1996 News Feature

Allan Rising

The Allan Early Childhood Center is home to a flourishing collection of nonprofits

"...Sometimes, education politics is about making lemonade out of lemons. When the Austin Independent School District handed the..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

The Prevailing Wage Guessing Game

Trustees worry that doing the right thing might cause bond dollars to come up short

"...Sometimes it's not fun to be an elected public official. For the Austin ISD Board of Trustees, now is..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "I don't know if there is a..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Off the Desk:

"...Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do beginning Oct. 16,..."

Oct. 11, 1996 News Feature

You Don't Need Money, Just a Little Bit a Month...

1996 AISD Bond Election

"...It's sweet music to the ears of some, but disingenuous noise to others. Upon setting a..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

AISD: Back to Basics

A vision for the district, and renaming Confederate schools

"...The success and well-being of students should be the top priority for the Austin..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

An 'Open' Search for AISD Chief

Timetable to allow stakeholder input

"...Wanted: a new permanent superintendent for the Austin Independent School District. With interim Super­intendent Paul Cruz filling..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

ACC: A Second Round for Villarreal and Reiter

Sosa prevails while two others return to the trail

"...The message from Saturday's Austin Com­munity College board of trustees election: Being a known..."

May 14, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "Lady Bird Johnson cared for all that..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Aguero resigns for personal and family reasons

"...Austin Community College just took another tumultuous roller coaster loop..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "With our recovering economy, we should have..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Endorsements

May 15 Election

"...the early-voting period. For election details, see Two Schools of Thought...."

April 30, 2004 News Feature

Postmarks

Global Warming, Public Schools, and Jazz a la Zorn.

"...In this day and age of threats and suits, I am surprised by the Reverend..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Column

Top 10 Education Stories

Mack Brown, Meria Carstarphen, and the rest of the gang

"...1) A Vote of No Confidence AISD voters handed Superintendent Meria Carstarphen an..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Booming in the Bust

ACC advances its higher-ed march across the region – but not everyone is happy

"...its core customers in order to serve suburbanites, some of whom don't even live in its taxing district. And..."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...(or willing) to wrap their heads around the issues of which you speak. Folks would rather put more energy..."

May 5, 2006 Column

Naked City

Anti-tax group files Justice Department complaint

"...Save Our Taxpayers has found a new target: the Austin Community College all-of-Austin annexation vote, the legality of which..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

"...Despite Austin Community College's financial troubles, the school's Business Services department..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

AISD: Get With the Times

Modernizing the district in more ways than one

"...The Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees voted unanimously on..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Which (East) Side Are You On?

Community plays tug-of-war over Eastside Memorial High School

"...Relations between the Austin Independent School District and charter school firm Southwest Key..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

"...as possible, while attacking Baxter as the eager puppet of the developer lobby. I spent all my resources researching..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Column

ACC Admits Fumbling Obamacare Memo

Administrators face grilling from local lawmakers

"...Austin Community College's senior administrators faced a severe grilling just..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "You know, I haven't had to listen..."

May 18, 2007 News Feature

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