Education Austin Calls Out AISD Police

Austin Justice Coalition, the NAACP, the Transgender Education Network of Texas, and more insist on “roundtable discussion” to address policing in schools

"...A coalition of community activists gathered on Friday, Sept. 20, to call..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Board Attempts to Stanch Bleeding From Budget

But teacher retention remains the highest priority

"...The members of Austin ISD’s board of trustees knew this could happen..."

June 19, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Superintendent Says AISD Will Honor Staff Health Accommodations Through End of Year

Online or in person? AISD readies for "all of the above"

"...Austin ISD staff who have received health accommodations to work..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

AISD Board Races Show Signs of Life

A sudden influx of candidates

"...A week ago, education advocates were nervous about Austin ISD. With five trustee seats up for re-election on..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board to Lengthen Carstarphen Contract Tonight

As early voting starts, outgoing board extending deal to June 2015

"...Austin ISD's board of trustees does love its consent agenda...."

Oct. 22, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Campuses Still Closed, But Not (Yet) for Sale

What to do with Austin's closed elementary schools?

"...COVID changed the conversation, the No. 1 topic at Austin ISD was the fallout over the controversial School Changes..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Teachers Union to AISD Board President: Resign

Pace vacates presidency, won't resign from board

"...A group of education advocates, helmed by teachers union Education Austin, called..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

AISD Board Votes to Give Superintendent Broadened Authority

Resolution lets Cruz take "immediate action" on COVID-19 response

"...Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees has granted Superintendent Paul Cruz..."

March 14, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: The Most Serious Time of the Year

Somewhere along the way, we learned that in political matters, people trust us

"...At least we've finally gotten a taste of autumn weather as we catch up with our regular..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Voting From the Bottom Up

Take advantage of your downballot opportunities to create real change

"...Maybe I'm wrong, but I figure that most of y'all reading this don't need to be told to..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

East Austin Planned Parenthood Safe … For Now

New state law shouldn't impact East Seventh clinic

"...bans local government transactions with abortion providers or affiliates, Austin’s venerable Planned Parenthood clinic just east of Downtown remains..."

June 17, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?

Maybe not yet

"...5 by 7 inches, from an address in Northwest Austin. Part of Chiles’ work as a network administrator for..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

AISD Budget Cuts Roll Toward Trustees

The AISD budget task force closes its deliberations as the Board of Trustees gets ready to act.

"...are roughly three weeks remaining in the initial phase of the Austin ISD budget war, although by the March..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

How Round Rock ISD Finally Lost Their State-Assigned Monitor

TEA's time to go

"...recent years about exerting control over elected school district boards – especially progressive ones – by installing monitors, conservators,..."

July 14, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

AISD: Board Approves Sex Segregation

AISD board approves three single-sex schools on Eastside

"...On Monday night, Austin ISD's board of trustees took the district further down..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Round Rock Crushes Far-Right Candidates Running for School Board

Progressives won the day

"...families and educators (and students!) are breathing a sigh of relief after five far-right candidates, known as the Round..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

AISD Board Unanimously Approves Expansive Sex Ed Curriculum

Marginalized students will see greater representation in gender identity, same-sex relationships lessons

"...Beginning next year, Austin ISD students will, for the first time, have an..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Education vs. Education Austin

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

"...was supposed to be a big day for Education Austin. The union was expecting to celebrate the start of..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tempers Flare as AISD Board Tackles Confederate Legacy

Name change issue punted to the board's policy committee

"...What's in a name? When it comes to Austin ISD facing pressure to remove the names of Confederate..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

State of Texas Requiring AISD to Eliminate Specific Goals for Economically Disadvantaged Black Students

Austin ISD’s official goals to be "retooled"

"...The Texas Education Agency monitor era is underway at Austin ISD. One of the first steps is to eliminate..."

Nov. 17, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

AISD Trustees Consider $30 Million in Cuts

Treading carefully on the budget

"...the positive vibes surrounding school finance at the Capitol, Austin ISD is still considering about $30 million in cuts..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: A Map of 21st Century Racism

"...It was an ugly Monday evening at the Austin ISD school board...."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

AISD Board Picks Johns Hopkins as Eastside Partner

Unanimous vote has community support

"...Moments of unity in Austin ISD are rare. When it comes..."

May 10, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The State Education Agency Has Selected Austin’s Babysitters

The monitors are coming. Let’s pay them $125 an hour.

"...has named the two monitors who will work with Austin ISD to fix the district's special education department. Last..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Sump vs. Wagner for AISD Board

Vacant D7 seat will be filled for 14 months

"...be appointed to the empty District 7 seat on Austin ISD's board of trustees. Both have long histories of..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Board Discord on Single-Sex Schools

Little consensus leading up to Jan. 29 vote

"...Those are the options for new single-sex schools facing Austin ISD. But with a board vote on the issue..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

End of the Road for AISD Exigency

AISD is still in the red, but threat of mass firings has lifted

"...Austin ISD's budget may still be in the red, but..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board Elections Already Heating Up

Two challengers line up for Annette LoVoi's spot on the district's board of trustees

"...The Austin Independent School District board elections may not be until..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board Signs With Johns Hopkins, Approves Backup Plan

Board votes 8-0 for one-year contract

"...Austin Independent School District trustees have formally signed on the..."

May 24, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Webb Games

Webb Middle School is a test case for bad public policy vs. community resolve

"...Webb Middle School from the blunt and counterproductive logic of "accountability" has paused, at least momentarily. Austin Independent School..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Column by Michael King

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