Bridging the Language Gap

A Q&A with AISD Public Relations & Multicultural Outreach Director Alex Sanchez

"...Austin Chronicle: You've already packed a lot into your career,..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Equity Report Hits Home Hard

Was the School Changes process doomed from its inception from an equity perspective?

"...The rocket that was launched last month at Austin ISD when its board of trustees voted to close..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin ISD Budget Shortfall Could Put School Closures on the Table

Desperate times may lead to desperate measures

"...Back on May 9, when she learned that Austin ISD’s budget deficit had ballooned from $60 million to..."

June 7, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Elementaries Spared Axe

Forgione withdraws long-fought-about proposal to close Becker and Oak Springs elementaries

"...AISD announced Friday that Superintendent Pat Forgione had withdrawn a controversial proposal to close..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Johnston High Turns Triplet

AISD moves on plan to divide Eastside school into three smaller 'learning communities'

"...Board of Trustees approved a plan to divide the long-struggling Eastside school into three minischools. It's the first stage..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Abbott Says He’s About to Score on School Vouchers, but … Really?

Democrats suspect he’s bluffing

"...Gov. Greg Abbott is claiming the school voucher scheme he’s been pushing for over..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Why AISD Wants and Needs a $2.4 Billion Bond Program

Equity is not cheap

"...The last time Austin ISD asked voters to approve a big bond package..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Re-Forming AI$D

What's behind the national involvment in local school board races?

"...Something has changed in education politics, and Robert Schneider has..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

High School Stakes

Austin ISD election could shape a new direction for the district

"...On Nov. 6, voters in the Austin Inde­pen­dent School District won't just be selecting..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "Voters are in a foul mood and highly frustrated with the inability..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The momentum is very heavy right now, and those in the Senate who vote against the marriage amendment will..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature

How to Get Your Kids Through College

Once students enter the 'pipeline,' can educational plumbers stop the leaks?

"...Two metaphors are currently zipping around the education world like the latest slang in..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Then There's This: Solar for Lease

It just got easier for nonprofits to afford to go green

"...last month approved the first solar-lease project – an innovative financial model that allows nonprofits, schools, and other cash-strapped..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

What the Task Force Wrought

Austin ISD's facilities review became a panic drill of cuts, closings, and contradictions

"...It was hour three of the meeting, and the Austin Independent School District board of trustees..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Slow Dying of Johnston High

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

"...The night Austin state Sen. Kirk Watson urged the community to pull..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Tovo and Casar Unfiltered on CodeNEXT

The Council members' full conversation with the Chronicle

"...next week [release of the second draft], which is fine. But something that I thought was useful for me..."

Sept. 14, 2017 News Post by Nick Barbaro

Acronyms Explained

"...LEE (www.educationalequity.org) calls itself a "nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Teach for America corps members and alumni to grow..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature

AISD: We Know What Boys Are Like

Proposal would turn Pearce and Garcia middle schools into single-sex academies

"...Do East Austin's middle school boys need to be taught separately from..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pay Close Attention to AISD

"...Dear Editor, Austin ISD is looking at a budget shortfall in 2012,..."

Jan. 16, 2011 Postmarks

What's So Special?

Gov. Perry calls a special session, and pits property taxes against schoolchildren

"...days at the special legislative session on public school finance that opened this week at the Capitol, Texans should..."

April 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Withering on the Vine

One Gardening Group Struggles While Another Thrives

"...Austin Community Gardens' Sunshine Gadens suffers from neglect due to..."

July 31, 1998 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

2019's Big Stories Shaping Austin's Path Into a New Decade

Never a slow news day

"...Our Top 10 News stories of 2019 included some unexpected shockers and some long-anticipated milestones, but they..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

AISD Mystery

"...Dear Editor, Everyone who has been paying attention understands that AISD cannot continue to tap dance..."

Sept. 9, 2019 Postmarks

AISD Board: Place Six

Three run to replace Moya

"...By comparison to much of Austin ISD, District 6 in South-Central Austin is not struggling..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Notebook

"...The AISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved an interim plan on Tuesday to relieve overcrowding at a dozen..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

After Carstarphen, What Then?

Austin ISD enters a new era, searching for a road map

"...Low-performing schools. A dismal graduation rate and depressing dropout numbers...."

April 18, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

School Consolidation Comes to Austin ISD With Funding Down

It’s here

"...As they cut Austin ISD’s budget over the last two years, district leaders..."

April 4, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Sanctuary Cities and the Ways We Fight for Human Rights

When community matters more than the law

"...On the Sunday morning after Donald Trump won the presidential election, Austin Mayor..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Victoria Rossi

A Greater Burden

"...Dear Editor, [Re: “A Level Playing Field,” News, June 3]: The Austin Chronicle asserts that..."

June 6, 2016 Postmarks

Hogwarts at Austin High?

Some Austin High parents say the Academy of Global Studies should be its own school

"...Out of the roughly 2,100 students at Austin High School, about one in seven attend its Academy..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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