Round Rock (ISD) Just Don't Stop: The Affair of the Forged Letter

Election shenanigans erupt on Facebook over weekend

"...that purportedly had been sent by Feller to Wayside Schools leaders on March 27 of this year, asking them..."

Nov. 7, 2022 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Top 10 Education Stories

"...since Judge John Dietz told lawmakers that Texas public schools are underfinanced, and yet they still refused to add..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Goes to School: Education Bills

"...Taxes, finance, vouchers, graduation paths, "parent triggers," and community schools: Lawmakers have filed a broad slate of education bills,..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...assistant state attorney general Experience: former firefighter (Local 975); Charter Revision Committee member; civic activist Issues: transportation, affordability, equity,..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Austin ISD's Partnership With IDEA

"...Jan. 31] regarding Austin ISD’s partnership with IDEA Public Schools. I would like to take this opportunity to respond..."

Feb. 6, 2012 Postmarks

The NCLB Game: If You Don't Make 'Average Yearly Progress'

"...Every year that schools don't meet AYP targets, they move to the next,..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

"...IX, the federal statute that prohibits discrimination in public schools based on gender. Elaine Gifford has joined Mosley's $23.2..."

Jan. 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...mold and other indoor air quality issues in our schools ("How Moldy Are Our Schools?," April 19). Since the..."

May 10, 2002 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...and treatments. All this was part of the original Charter and Mission Statement of the Foundation...."

April 19, 2002 Column

Second Chances

"...a new alternative for students who find traditional high schools intolerably boring or impractical...."

May 14, 1999 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Schools Don’t Really Want Chaplains: Texas Republicans spent a significant..."

April 12, 2024 News Feature

AISD’s Transfer Freeze

Trustees approved the 2017-18 school year list at their Dec. 19 meeting

"...and South­west Austin are bursting at the seams. The schools frozen to transfers are:..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Timeline of Key Changes

A decade of changes in Eastside schools

"...For decades, East Austin schools felt like they were being ignored by AISD and..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Fighting For, Not Against' Eastside

Now the turnaround work begins on troubled campus

"...entire Eastside vertical team over to the IDEA Public Schools charter group, he approved the five-year partnership between AISD..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Civics 101

"...of school celebration: the Coalition to Save Austin Urban Schools screens The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman, an..."

May 18, 2012 News Column

Brigid Shea: 'A Proven Leader'

Brigid Shea sits down for a Q&A on a wide range of city topics

"...On schools, I was a schools advocate the first time I..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...her proposed reforms go beyond the recommendations of the Charter Revision Committee...."

March 23, 2012 News Feature

Southwest Key to Eastside's Future?

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

"...The group argues that the three schools on the campus – Green Tech, Global Tech and..."

Feb. 22, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...her original intent as cutting down on panhandling near schools and reducing roadside deaths. Noting the 211 panhandling citations..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...30 bikes to the Austin Discovery School, a K-five charter school located on FM 969 that emphasizes social responsibility,..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature

AISD vs. ESAC: "We'll Do It Ourselves'

The East Side Social Action Coalition remains unimpressed by the school district's promise to reform itself.

"...that will outline the problem with low-performing East Austin Schools and propose another solution. The DAC's suggestions included financial..."

March 22, 2002 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Land Mine

"...state from the plush seats of a shiny, silver charter bus which was rumored to have a bathroom, kitchen..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

311 Story in Error

"...proposed non-degradation ordinance... hum, interesting. So, what is SBCA's charter?..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Column

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...of dollars of Texas taxpayer money to his for-profit charter school network in Colorado. Mike Miles was given control..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature

State Offers Exciting New Incentives Package to Retain Public School Teachers

Tough times for teachers, but the Texas GOP is here to help

"...a crisis of teacher retention in the state's public schools, companion bills passed both chambers of the Legislature last..."

March 31, 2023 News Feature by the News Staff

AISD: Refilling the School Board

Candidates jockey to fill Saldaña's seat

"...the failed and highly contentious partnership between AISD and charter group IDEA Public Schools. After AISD trustees canceled the..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Loving Day

Mat Johnson's novel Loving Day is all there in black and white

"...learn if Duffy enrolls his newfound daughter at a charter school for fiercely African identity or at a quasi-charter..."

June 19, 2015 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Beer, BBQ, Movies – and Mayoral Politics

Leffingwell opens headquarters with "Danke Schoen"

"...Leffingwell touted his record on jobs, traffic, helping Austin schools, "clean and affordable energy," and open government, and he..."

Feb. 27, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Headlines

"...21 to create a resource-sharing and collaboration compact with charter school groups. At the same meeting, the board heard..."

Nov. 25, 2011 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Win, Place, and No-Show

One race, two walkovers, and games to be played later

"...has also made her mark in the Austin ISD schools debate, co-authoring an "Alternate Proposal for Facility Cost Savings"..."

March 18, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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