Late Meeting Leads to Big School Investment

Everyone should vote on $4.6 billion investments close to 3am, correct?

"...The Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees endured a nine-hour..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Children's Zone: Can Harlem Come to Austin?

Travis County groups are competing to become part of a grand experiment

"...needs of the individual community. Texas Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, said it's all about giving kids from economically disadvantaged..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Why Has AISD Forsaken South Austin?

"...Dear Editor, Why has the Austin Independent School District forsaken Southeast Austin? On May 10,..."

May 1, 2008 Postmarks

Austin Bishop Checkmates 'Dark Materials' in Schools

Trilogy's anti-religious themes and author's beliefs get books banned from local Catholic schools

"...Privately run religious schools throughout Austin are boycotting a controversial children's book because..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

Austin High Sophomore Killed in Drive-By

Shooting took place off-campus; principal insists campus is safe

"...Austin police have charged a 16-year-old boy with murder in..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Comparison of Professional Culinary Programs in Austin

"...ACC Austin Community College Culinary Arts Program..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Food Feature

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Abbott’s Anti-Mask Moves Spur Revolts

July 29: Gov. Greg Abbott issues executive order GA-38, which prohibits local governments from mandating face masks to combat the spread of COVID-19

"...Cities, counties, and school districts across the state, including in areas controlled by..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

AISD School Closures, Racism at APD, and More on This Week's The Austin Chronicle Show

Also: What to watch in movie theatres Thanksgiving Day

"...That was the devastating assessment of the so-called “School Changes” plan for school closures, as delivered by Austin..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Point Austin: News Not Fit To Print

Trying to find a silver lining ... anywhere

"...credit for the joke (caught it on Twitter from Austin political consultant Katherine Haenschen), but why don't they save..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Levy Steps Back ... and Shoots Long

Running the city is easier campaigned than done

"...that he was considering a run for mayor of Austin, he added that he would not be beholden to..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Elementary School Shuffle

"...The Austin Independent School District's board of trustees approved a plan..."

Feb. 14, 2008 News Post by Michael May

Fed School Funding

Teachers' unions say Race to the Top places too much emphasis on testing

"...While legislatures and school districts in other states rush to comply with the..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Study: More Austin High Schoolers to College

Most Austin teens making the grade.

"...According to an Austin Independent School District study, the percentage of Austin high..."

Aug. 14, 2007 News Post by Michael May

State High School Soccer Championships in Austin This Week

"...The state high school soccer championship tournament is in Austin this Thursday-Saturday, April..."

April 9, 2007 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Soccer in Austin: The Road to Realness

What'll happen at McKalla Place? Good question.

"...for the potentially incoming Columbus Crew, soccer fans in Austin are now one step closer to having their own..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Interfaith Gets Out the Vote

Ambitious campaign aims to change the headline issues

"...Austin Interfaith is known for its accountability sessions, in which..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Interfaith Pins Down Candidates

Fight against poverty at top of agenda

"...season" (and they're probably right), 800 prominent members of Austin Interfaith held an "accountability session" on April 20 to..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin Interfaith Grills Candidates

Office seekers – most of them – learn to just say 'yes'

"...but in a political body as socioeconomically diverse as Austin, total appeasement is impossible. It is, therefore, admirable that..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Frank Rivera

Homelessness in Austin

"...CAN's most recent report and FAQ about homelessness in Austin. Aside from being filled with useful information about how..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

InfoWars Crashes Drag Storytime in Austin

Alt-right rags want to end LGBTQ-inclusive children's events

"...drag storytimes across the country finally landed at the Austin Public Library when an InfoWars representative crashed and filmed..."

June 14, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

So You Want to Be Austin’s City Manager

Finalists hit public forum before Council's Tuesday decision

"...who had some friends in attendance (he worked in Austin's Public Works Department before departing for Ann Arbor), admitted..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Point Austin: The Way of the Strayhorn

Carole's for Austin. Is Austin for Carole?

"...an "all funds" number – including revenue-generating departments like Austin Energy – instead of a "general funds" budget number..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Are There Any Real Investigative Reporters Left in Austin?

"...a lack of follow-up on the so-called suicide of Austin Independent School District teacher and Palestinian activist Riad Hamad?..."

May 6, 2008 Postmarks

Austin Boards Biofuel Bandwagon

City makes biofuels-conversion progress, as it works to implement Austin Climate Protection Plan, strives to meet goal of carbon-neutral fleet by 2020

"...By early 2008, the city of Austin will begin running many of its fleet vehicles on..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Gus Garcia on the qualities of the next mayor

"...nearly 20 years in public office, first on the Austin Independent School District board, then (after a few years'..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...more attempt to undermine local jurisdictions and the public schools' tax base for districts that don't appraise every year..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...more attempt to undermine local jurisdictions and the public schools' tax base for districts that don't appraise every year..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

School of Hard Knocks

Number Discrepancies

"...But schools are under increasing pressure to prepare students for college,..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

District 52 Republicans Vie to Replace Krusee

Southern Williamson House seat up for grabs

"...Party is facing something it has not had in District 52 since 2000 – a contested primary, one with..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: School Boards and Rail Lines

Searching for a super, roughing out the rail routes

"...The Austin Independent School Dis­trict Board of Trustees will be selecting..."

March 17, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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