Community and Committee Back Johns Hopkins as Eastside Partner

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

"...a proposal to bring Johns Hopkins Talent Development Secondary program to help turn Eastside Memorial High School around...."

May 6, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Education Stories

School finance lawsuits, AISD board shakeup, and more

"...2) Charters, Communities, and AISD The new-look AISD board of trustees..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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"

"...changes the district aimed to make to their children's schools – or in many cases, their future schools –..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Clowns to the Left of Us, Jokers to the Right

The overwhelming hubris and audacity of Uber continues

"...and audacity of Uber, and the unholy alliance between charter schools and the development lobby...."

June 10, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Naked City

A short-lived run on Alliance School funding at the Lege

"...a plan to increase funding for the Alliance School program. Midway through the session they're fighting to keep the..."

March 23, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Kicking Around an IDEA

Board punts charter vote to Dec. 19

"...Memorial High School and Allan Elementary into an in-district charter under IDEA Public Schools, eventually choosing to delay the..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Small Victory, Bitter Defeats

A small win for the good guys, followed by a huge loss.

"...last week the House rejected HB 1554, the "virtual charter" bill that would fund an Internet charter-school program under..."

May 2, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Lawmakers Ask for Federal Help to Stretch Texas School Bond Dollars

Hitting the ceiling

"...the Texas Permanent School Fund's $117 billion Bond Guarantee Program, millions of bond dollars will be consumed by high..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Madi Donham

Lege Roundup

"...$5 million in funding from the state's Family Planning Program for low-income women to unspecified nonprofits that offer women..."

March 18, 2005 News Column

Perry Signs Education Bill: Now What?

Gov signs off on HB5 after veto speculation

"...legislation. Senate Bill 2, which increases the number of charter schools, was sent to his desk on May 29,..."

June 10, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

IDEA Opt-Out Deadline Friday

Last chance to avoid the Allan takeover

"...That's the big deadline looming over the IDEA Public Schools takeover of Austin ISD's Allan Elementary – one affecting..."

Feb. 23, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Round One at Round Rock

Is the noisy suburban school battle an omen of things to come?

"...if the ticket really has the needs of public schools at heart. While much of what is flying around..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Who Follows Barksdale?

AISD at-large seat draws five contenders

"...group includes Pace; founder of the Enlightened Warriors afterschool program and mixed martial-arts coach Nael Chavez; PR consultant and..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Breaking news stories from Austin and elsewhere.

"...continuing financial and academic problems at the state's 185 charter schools, the Texas Education Agency announced that 89 charters..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Condos, Charter on E. Sixth?

"...Martinez Street is the proposed site of UT's new charter school...."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

New Law Could Enable School Construction Across Texas

The limit does not exist!

"...The Texas Permanent School Fund's $117 billion Bond Guarantee Program only has $26 million remaining to guarantee school bonds...."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Madi Donham

There They Go ... Here They Come Again

A no-drama session ends – will a high-drama special follow?

"...return, Democrats got an extra $3.9 billion into public schools. That falls short of the $5.4 billion cut inflicted..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Open Embargo, Find Plan

Carstarphen's AISD reveals a process inside a plan inside an embargo

"...Austin is already sounding out the idea of in-district charters, while the Baker Center and the Carruth Administration Center..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week

Bill by Rep. Eddie Rodriguez would support community schools

"...reform movement has waffled about parent choice, braying that charters and vouchers are the only way to save struggling..."

March 6, 2015 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

School financing, school accountability, beer, redistricting, and more

"...it adds $1.1 billion more into the Foun­da­tion School Program than does the Senate plan...."

March 29, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...services, while House members wanted more funding for public schools (as a centerpiece of the still-prospective "Kill Robin Hood"..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature

Lege Lines: Robbin' the Hoods

How can state lawmakers fix school finance?

"...21 as the first round of a multi-year reform program. Its combination of changes in how money gets distributed,..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Billpocalypse!

Bills start dying as sine die draws near; schools get new A-F grading system; and more

"...fields, it was a mixed result. Advocates for community schools were jubilant when HB 1891 by Reps. Eddie Rodriguez,..."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TFN Looks at the Lege Demagogues

New Texas Freedom Network report on the Lege and the religious right

"...can be hard to tell the players without a program. Fortunately, if you're concerned about the influence of the..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

The new education commissioner has 'chosen' to accept 'school choice'

"...questioning Bullock's support for the Putting Children First voucher program promoted by the San Antonio-based CEO Horizon Foundation. "With..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

A Special Agenda

The leading proposals focus on cutting taxes and finding substitute funds

"...of the headline list are "performance incentives" for districts, schools, and teachers, described by Gov. Perry as $500 million..."

April 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

A Lege Too Far

With Six Weeks to Go, the Legislative Future Looks Dark and Darker

"...billion dollars below the actual financial needs of existing programs, from education to prisons...."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...than a back door for a full future voucher program, Senate Education Committee Chair Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, filed SB..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Undocumented, Unafraid

Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests

"...did roughly 40% of students at KIPP Austin area charter schools. One of them, Stephanie Trejo, a 10th grader..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

TPPF, Jim DeMint, Milton Friedman, and Me

Lunch and school choice with unholy free market triumvirate

"...he is no longer demanding an unlimited number of charter schools. Realizing that any measure opening the floodgates would..."

March 31, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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