'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...has held since 1995. Darla Wegner, a Del Valle ISD trustee, filed for the Democratic nomination but has done..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature

Feds Take Wind Out of Dread Pirate Roberts' Sails

Austinite accused of being one of Internet's biggest crime lords

"...criminal enterprises. Ulbricht attended Westridge Middle School in Eanes ISD before graduating from UT Dallas. According to an interview..."

Oct. 3, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: The Score

How the 83rd did on water infrastructure, the budget, education, the environment, and transportation

"...recapture system, the state's "property rich" school districts (including AISD) give more to the state and receive less than..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Jesus, Take the Wheel: Texas Education Is a Mess of Biblical Proportions

Texas education is a mess of biblical proportions

"...professor of religious studies at Southern Methodist University in Dallas for the Texas Freedom Network Education Fund...."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Where There's a Heartbeat, There's Hope

Author Michael Brick and principal Anabel Garza on saving Reagan High School

"...New Principal Anabel Garza, fresh from successes at Austin ISD's experimental campus-within-a-campus, the Inter­na­tional High School, had one year..."

Aug. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A GOP Sampler: Primary Highlights

The Republican primary in a nuthouse ... er, nutshell

"...the also-rans, although former solicitor general Cruz and former Dallas mayor Lep­pert (with some noise from ex-footballer Craig James)..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Film Flam

Up all night at ATX Television Fest, production news, & more

"...to travel to Cannes this month: Students from Pflugerville ISD will attend the festival as part of the Cinema..."

May 4, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Study: Dropout Rates for Blacks Higher in Charters

A new UT study shows black high school students in Texas are three times more likely to drop out from a charter system

"...state's large urban school districts – Austin, Houston, and Dallas – from 1998 to 2008. On average, a regular..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What's the Buzz?

Stoner comedy '4:20 Austin High' debuts

"...name for a stoner comedy.'" Warning: Wilson and Austin ISD would like to point out that the movie's hazy..."

April 20, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...• Austin ISD is touting a new report by the Eli and..."

April 6, 2012 News Feature

'More Inclusive' at the Exclusion of Teachers?

AISD staff wonder if there's union busting afoot

"...On Nov. 21, the AISD board of trustees was scheduled to pass an automatic..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Just Say No!

Rick Perry's approach to sex education has helped Texas boost its teen pregnancy rate

"...Indeed, according to a recent memo from TFN, Perry's disdain for comprehensive sex education may be to blame. According..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Runners and Riders for 2012

Sizing up the retirees and new challengers for the legislature

"...Rumored: Will Hartnett, R-Dallas...."

Sept. 19, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Budget Implosion

School finance runs aground, but health spending will follow soon

"...front mic, he already knew that Rep. Yvonne Davis, D-Dallas, had a point of order that would kill the..."

May 24, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: What Do They Conserve?

The 82nd Legislature sets a new standard for official recklessness

"...and therefore former Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff, told The Dallas Morning News' Robert Garrett that the state could certainly..."

May 13, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Pride Goeth to the Fall

Pride parade postponed

"...– including La Zona Rosa, Highland Mall, and Austin ISD's Toney Burger Center – were discussed. After a March..."

May 6, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Action's in Place 3

Shade, Tovo, Nofziger race most watched and closely contested

"...on the city's families and children task force, Austin ISD's community committee on neighborhoods and schools, and, most recently,..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Primary Filings: The Republicans

Texas GOP rallies challengers for both party's incumbents

"...be invited to the KERA Republican primary debate in Dallas on Jan 14. As for the rest of the..."

Jan. 6, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election? Apparently.

Texas has 11 new amendments and a thimbleful of voters

"...a private entity. Originally authored by Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, it got a last-minute boost from a controversial TV..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Office ultimately dismissed the charges against him. Still, Austin ISD expelled Kamara, for a term of 730 days –..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature

Soccer Watch

Aztex dispense player awards, UT and St. Ed’s start conference play on the road, and more

"...they host Monterrey, Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Round Rock ISD's Palace on Parmer. Tickets ($25, kids $15) at www.austinaztex.com..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

AISD: Carstarphen Seals the Deal

Folks, we've got ourselves a new school superintendent

"...the "Big 8" of Texas independent school districts (Brownsville, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Ysleta)...."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Happenings

March 27-April 3

"...Majority: The Black and Latino Experience in America. Former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk keynotes on Friday (7pm, Thompson Conference..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...support services. He's been deputy superintendent in the Manor ISD since 2005 and has also held positions in the..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature

A Science Experiment

AISD's Young Women's Leadership Academy aims to point more girls toward science

"...AISD thinks so. (Or at least, AISD has gone wild..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Kelley was charged with criminal mischief, a Class B misdemeanor (punishable by up to 180 days in jail and/or..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• AISD proposed an amendment to its land use agreement with..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

AISD: Low-Budget Wrassling Resumes

Budgeting for public education always involves struggles between competing needs, but these days the competition is particularly fierce

"...The Austin ISD community has barely begun debating the district's proposed $755..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

TCB

Getting funky with marching bands, ridiculous petitions, and an even more ridiculous amount of new albums

"...East and Berkman. All-star bands of high-schoolers from Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Beaumont, Louisiana, and Memphis will compete for both..."

June 17, 2005 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• This month, 545 of the roughly 4,000 AISD seniors will not receive expected diplomas because of failure..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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