Scott Quitting Texas Education Agency

Controversial schools commissioner to leave July 2

"...Normally the exit of a state agency appointee causes nary a flutter, but..."

May 1, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Scott's Softer Tone

The strange thawing between TEA and AISD

"...Commission of Education Robert Scott and Austin ISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen..."

Nov. 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Williams for Education Commissioner: Uh, Why?

Former Railroad Commissioner an inexplicable choice to lead schools

"...Welcome to the era of Commissioner of Education Michael Williams. No, do not adjust..."

Sept. 2, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Pearce, Scott and HB3

Did commissioner of education ignore legislative intent of last session's accountability reforms?

"...When Commissioner of Education Robert Scott ordered the closure of Johnston..."

July 8, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TEA Delays 'End of Course' Requirement Another Year

15% rule punted for another year

"...criticized STAAR testing system takes another hit today as Commissioner of Education Michael Williams announced that the 15% rule..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Endorsements: State of Texas

Senate, House, State Board of Education, and more races

"...Lou" Leeder over boilerplate conservative Dawn Buckingham to succeed professional bump-on-a-log Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay. It's not simply that..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Scott's Challenge

Commissioner of Education tells critics to "bring it"

"...to make some outlandish statement about the well being of Texas is like waiting for the #7 bus: Miss..."

Oct. 14, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Slow Dying of Johnston High

State accountability standards may close a school on the edge of survival

"...the community to pull together to save the pride of the Eastside might have been a turning point for..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

The Fog of Repurposing

AISD board president fits saving Pearce Middle School into the bigger district plan

"...The Texas Education Agency has agreed to let Pearce Middle School re-open,..."

Aug. 5, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Out of the Race to the Top

Legislators, educators respond to lost federal funds

"...on $700 million in federal Race to the Top education funds, both teachers' bodies and legislators have weighed in..."

Jan. 14, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Timeline of Key Changes

A decade of changes in Eastside schools

"...Agency. Then they felt barraged by a constant stream of intervention. The last decade has seen tumult, closures, repurposing,..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Down With Tests, Up With Standards?

Bipartisan starting point for school graduation reform

"...Putte, D-San Antonio, and Rep. Diane Patrick, R-Arlington, are offering him a first draft...."

Jan. 26, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Quote of the Week

"...look at it as the flea at the end of the tail of the dog trying to wag the..."

March 1, 2013 News Column

Field of Dreamers

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

"...a successful 10-year stint, the news awoke a herd of snoozing political hopefuls, particularly a pack of Republicans who..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Pearce Meeting Tonight

District seeks community input on saving school and debunks myth of Commissioner Scott's appeal

"...possibly the most important public meeting for the future of Pearce Middle School. AISD staff will be presenting options..."

July 15, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Pearce Vote Monday

AISD confirms repurposing meeting to take place Aug. 3

"...we reported on Tuesday, AISD has announced the details of how they plan to proceed with the Pearce Middle..."

July 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Meet the New Boss (Not the Big Boss)

Pearce Middle School community hears more from Carstarphen, but still in the dark about Commissioner Scott

"...If Texas Commissioner of Education Robert Scott was trying to make AISD..."

July 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Community Wants Pearce in '09

Survey response instructs Carstarphen to work to re-open Pearce this year

"...The results of the survey from last week's community meeting on the..."

July 22, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Welcome to the District, Meria Carstarphen

AISD Board President Mark Williams lays out the scale of the new superintendent's Pearce problems

"...the district in 1999, he knew when he got off the plane what his big challenge was: We were..."

July 14, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Kashmere HS Marching Band Saves Texas Schools?

Public education needs more ‘Thunder Soul’

"...With legislative discourse choking public education, activists, parents, and students descend on the capitol tomorrow..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Go Rebels!

Travis High wins school state accountability appeal

"...staff and students at Travis High School: The Texas Education Agency has granted the Austin independent School District's appeal..."

Oct. 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Pearce Repurposed: But For How Long?

Commissioner Scott decides not to remove the axe from East Austin school

"...At last night's AISD board meeting, trustees were informed of some pretty bleak and surprising news: Pearce Middle School..."

Aug. 25, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A Mission To Communicate

Austin ISD's new multicultural, multitasking outreach director has a big job ahead: telling the district's story and getting the district to listen to the response

"...a young man, the Austin Independent School District's Director of Public Relations & Multicultural Outreach Alex Sanchez has already..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Plan for Pearce

AISD release new Pearce repurposing proposal ahead of Monday's board meeting

"...Half an hour before the end of the regular work week, Austin ISD has released their..."

July 31, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Legeland Update

Sunset shuffles, forensic fights, defections and campaign filings

"...The defection of Rep. Chuck Hopson D R-Jacksonville, is still causing some..."

Nov. 12, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...and a new possible bright spot for the future of the Cactus Cafe: On April 2, Friends of the..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature

Headlines

"...repurposing proposal for Pearce Middle School before the end of the week. Details are not yet available, and the..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature

Pearce Middle School to Close

School commissioner announces closure with little warning to district

"...that has rocked Austin ISD staff and parents, School Commissioner Robert Scott has announced that Pearce Middle School will..."

July 8, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Trustees: Bond, Eastside Headline Agenda

Bond target creeps up to $892 million

"...Never say that the Austin ISD Board of Trustees live a boring life: Tonight's meeting will include..."

Feb. 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...A month before the new academic year starts, Texas Commissioner of Education Robert Scott announced Wednesday he is closing..."

July 10, 2009 News Feature

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