Q&A: Austin’s Coastal Neighbors

How Galveston looks to its past to prepare for its future – and what that means for Austin

"...Austin has an established agreement with the city of Galveston..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Kate X Messer

You Don't Need Money, Just a Little Bit a Month...

1996 AISD Bond Election

"...It's sweet music to the ears of some, but disingenuous noise to others. Upon setting a $369 million bond..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Fearing State Takeover, Austin ISD Plans to Replace Middle School Teachers

New staff planned for three poor-performance schools

"...The plan to address our local school district’s worsening accountability crisis has changed again. Three weeks ago, Austin..."

May 16, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Closing the COVID Gap at AISD

Post-pandemic, not enough students can read well. How do we get out of this ditch?

"...“Imagine a Zoom meeting with 12 4-year-olds.” That’s how Justin..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

A Level Playing Field

Due to a city loophole, a charter school can build a campus in less than half the time AISD can

"...Imagine waking up one morning and finding someone is building..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Legislators argue over whether bill would drain or add money to public schools

"...local school board races – from rural hamlets to growing suburbs – could become as volatile and costly as..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Challenges of Going Back to School

Parents, teachers, and students share their anxieties over starting the fall semester while COVID-19 is still rampant

"...We asked our readers how they were feeling about starting the fall semester, now six months into..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature

Don't Bother to RSVP

Almanza not happy with Mathias' choice of reception location

"...The Facebook photos of the wedding reception were all celebratory – including the guests of..."

July 27, 2015 News Post by Michael King

AISD Going Out on a Limb

Single-sex schools aren't all they're cracked up to be

"...And here are your separate buses to your separate schools...."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...QUOTE OF THE WEEK "He is losing the war. The body armor he supplies to his..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

AISD Gets the Ball Rolling on High School Redesign

Gates Foundation grant pushes attempt to completely rethink high school

"...Slice! Dice! Mix! Puree! On Thursday the Austin ISD board of trustees grappled with the proper recipe..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Ten Down ... 90% to Go

AISD votes to move the Liberal Arts Academy from Johnston to LBJ, a move that magnet parents support but many others question.

"...On November 26, the Austin Independent School District board of trustees voted to move..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

Extra Credit

Grading the Governor

"...As the current legislative session enters a critical period in which billions in new funding for schools is at..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Story of an American Music

Hector Galán's Songs of the Homeland

"...Hector Galán couldn't get anyone to hear the music in Tejano. When the filmmaker tried to secure funding for..."

Sept. 15, 1995 Arts Feature

DOGEing the Texas Education Agency

Conservatives back Dem bill to shrink agency overseeing schools

"...it a transitory blip on Texas’ political radar or something more interesting – the beginning of a movement?..."

March 28, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Connecting a Whole Community

Austin and Google Fiber move to bridge the digital divide

"...room at the back corner of the DeWitty Job Training Center on Rose­wood Avenue, the only noise heard down..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

AISD's Wish List

Superintendent Meria Carstarphen gave her facility recommendations, but what's next is up in the air

"...wonks love to talk about school accountability and high-stakes testing. But at the ground level, it's the state of..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

School Closings Under Fire

Austinites pack Delco Center to oppose closing of schools

"...crowded the Delco Activity Center Wednesday night, essentially unanimous in opposition to draft proposals by the Austin ISD's Facility..."

Jan. 12, 2011 News Post by Michael King

Naked City

"...district. It's obvious to me that anybody but me running here will overwhelmingly win the seat." – Tom DeLay,..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature

AISD Goes Global

Johnston High School welcomes immigrant students and makes waves in the neighborhood

"...Michael Martinez walked to the United States from his native Mexico,..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Big Fish,Small Bowl

On View: Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Moses

"...figure -- with a group of about 30 students clamoring outside his office at the Texas Education Agency (TEA),..."

Feb. 2, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Texas Education Agency on the Money

Budget cuts coming to state public schools. Sound familiar?

"...Texas Education Agency will seek about $3.5 billion less in funding for public schools through 2021, according to a..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Naked City

"..."It's not about them; it's about us." -- Austin attorney Richard "Dicky" Grigg, speaking about his experiences as..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature

No Man's Land

Substandard Conditions Are a Way of Life for Northridge Acres

"...Turning off FM 1325 onto tattered Northridge Acres Drive is..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

BookPeople Leads Lawsuit Against State on Book Ban

Plaintiffs contend HB 900 infringes on free speech

"...Yesterday, a group of booksellers led by Austin’s BookPeople and Houston’s Blue Willow Bookshop filed a lawsuit..."

July 26, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin Updates COVID Protocols Amid Abbott's Tightening Grip on Local Authorities' Powers

Local and state officials wrestle over mask mandates, again

"...Following several relatively uneventful months in COVID-19 sparring between local..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Opinion: I’m a Chaplain. Here’s Why I Oppose Replacing School Counselors With Chaplains.

As a chaplain and school volunteer, the Rev. Deborah Reeves explains why school districts should reject the option to install chaplains in public schools

"...As a mother, I volunteer in my children's elementary school. I have served as a..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by Deborah Reeves

Time to Defund

"...Dear Editor, I am writing to demand that Mayor Adler and the City Council..."

June 9, 2020 Postmarks

More Than 200 UT Students Traveled to Cabo San Lucas for Spring Break. Guess How Many Now Have Coronavirus.

Ages 20-40 account for half of positive cases in Travis County

"...The University of Texas at Austin is now aware of over 200 UT students who..."

April 8, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Where to Find Meal Services During Austin's School Closures

School districts distributing free meals for students, parents

"...As Texas schools prepare to shut down through April 3 – either..."

March 21, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

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