The Way Back

Affleck gets courtside in a tale of basketball redemption

"...In the history of Bishop Hayes High School, there has never been..."

March 13, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

SXSW EDU Panels Tackle Stopping the School-to Prison Pipeline

Proposing policy solutions at SXSWedu

"...Editor's note: After this story was published, city of Austin..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by Francesca D'Annunzio

AISD's "School Changes" Process Places Equity Front and Center

“Historically, this is a very racist city, and unfortunately, this school district is a part of that system"

"...in early June, as part of the Austin Indepen­dent School District's "School Changes" process, parents turned out in force..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Making the Math Work on Real School Finance Reform

"Texas Plan" brings new money to Austin and other districts, but nothing's final yet

"...With just over four weeks left to go, the 86th Texas Legislature is on track to..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lanier High School Staff, Students Skeptical About Renaming

Campus last of six Confederate-name schools to be changed in AISD plan

"...Following a contentious discussion about renaming Lanier High School at the March 5 Austin ISD Board of Trustees..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Signs of Trouble and of Hope at Mendez Middle School

In-district charter seeks to turn around a campus’ longtime struggles

"...Eight months ago, Mendez Middle School in Southeast Austin was taken over by an in-district..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What Follows Five Years of Failure at Mendez Middle School?

Making the grade

"...as part of its new A-F accountability system, five schools in the Austin Independent School District received failing grades...."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Education Back Under Fire

Republicans set anti-school agenda at national and state level

"...their post-election depression fearing that the GOP is hoping to roll back the Affordable Care Act. But as the..."

Nov. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Community and Committee Back Johns Hopkins as Eastside Partner

AISD Trustees to vote tonight, but deal still needs TEA approval

"...Austin ISD trustees are poised to vote tonight on a proposal to bring Johns Hopkins..."

May 6, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

School Funding Bill 'Could Have Been Worse'

Senate Bill 1 on deck for House debate

"...good news, and worse news for the Austin Independent School District in the Legislature...."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

School Finance Agreement? Maybe

Conference committee nearing deal, but let's see what chambers say

"...bill in the Lege, you follow the sponsoring lawmakers. Today the eyes were on House Speaker Chief of Staff..."

May 27, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Southwest Key to Eastside's Future?

Education non-profit makes long-awaited pitch for Johnston campus

"...After years of rumblings and hints, today education non-profit Southwest Key will formally submit its plan..."

Feb. 22, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Yates Lions Dare to Dream Big

Houston high school wins respect in 2010 UIL Championship series

"...traffic insanity on Red River, the UIL Boys High School Basketball Tournament, aka the State Championship series, is all..."

March 12, 2010 Sports Post by Anne Harris

A-to-Z Guide to Education in 1999

"...was the first year the Texas Education Agency rated school districts "unacceptable" for submitting unreliable student data -- and..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Getting School to Work

Aided by an infusion of new tax dollars from high-tech and other industries, Del Valle ISD finds success by investing heavily in school-to-career programs.

"...of technological innovation -- present-day realities in the state's school system stand out like smallpox sores. Texas leads in..."

Dec. 31, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

From Script to Screen

"...Austin Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference and Festival winds to a close following eight eventful days and nights between..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Sculpting a School

David Deming on the Art of Being a Dean

"...photograph by Kenny Braun..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Debate Over How and Whether to Jail Kids in Austin Is Just Getting Started

Travis County proposes a new facility to hold kids accused of crimes

"...On Nov. 23, 1996, high school sophomore Bill Wallace was involved in a dispute between..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Stop Trying to Make School Vouchers Happen

Abbott brings the Lege back hoping to eviscerate public school funding

"...Here we go again. Texas Republicans will be back at the State Capitol on Monday in Gov. Greg..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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 a new..."

March 17, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Cha'keeta B Goes From Running Track to Running Tracks

Multifaceted rapper/entrepreneur looks to take names

"...orange hair/T-shirt combo coupled with black Adidas track pants into something worthy of a drip check. By many accounts,..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

SXSW EDU Takes on School Board Wars and Mental Health on Campus

Speakers take on top educational problems, March 7-10

"...the early days of the COVID pandemic, the conference's school-focused opening act is back to discuss the main challenges..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Abbott Flirts With Endorsing School Vouchers

Primary challengers pressure the governor from the right

"...Gov. Greg Abbott's speech last week in Lewisville to tout a parental bill of rights was expected to..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

This Changes Everything: Austin Witnesses to Sex Pistols' Chaotic Randy's Rodeo Show Go Home and Start Bands

UK instigators blow the roof off San Antonio dance hall in Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...Editor’s Note: You often don’t know you’re witnessing history in..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Historic Baker School Site Among Items on Final 2020 Council Agenda

School, pond, no house

"...City Council will take up a packed agenda today, Dec. 10, in its final meeting of 2020. One..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Trustees Share First Thoughts on "School Changes"

So far, board's holding firm (more or less)

"...ISD Board of Trustees met on Monday, Oct. 7, to discuss the School Changes 2019 process for the first..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

PHAM PAC Pushes Back on Hotel Occupancy Tax Plan

Community groups unite to oppose Prop B

"...Community groups representing the Palm School, homelessness services, artists, and musicians gathered last week to..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Its Own School Finance Plan

SB 4 would essentially gut the House version of the bill

"...The Texas Senate Education Committee voted 8-0-3 to advance a fleshed out version of its school finance..."

May 1, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Sex and the School District

Changes coming to the way AISD does sex ed?

"...hearings that will inform changes the district could make to its 12-year-old Human Sexuality and Respon­sibility curriculum for elementary..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Fenves to Be Next UT Austin President

Provost replaces Powers as regent wars still rage

"...included three other names: University of Oxford Vice-Chancellor Andrew Hamilton, Ohio State University Provost Joe Steinmetz, and UT-Dallas President..."

April 20, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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