Houston Voters Say No to "Robin Hood"

HISD rejects making school finance payments

"...but which may have monumental consequences for school finance. Houston ISD voters delivered a message to the state: We..."

Nov. 15, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Meet “Lone Star Governance,” the Model Austin ISD Must Now Operate Under

Testing, testing, testing

"...Those who understand the agreement that Austin ISD struck with the Texas Education Agency in September know..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Patrick Bullies School ISD Over Transgender Policy

Lt. Gov. calls for resignation of Ft. Worth superintendent

"...students, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is bullying Ft. Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner into relinquishing his position...."

May 10, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Austin ISD Leans in to Win Back Families, Boost Enrollment

Every student counts

"...Jaguars – are embossed with the Joslin and Austin ISD logos and tied neatly to the legs of the..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Austin ISD Mandates Masks for Back to School

Austin joins Texas districts in defying Abbott's COVID-19 orders

"...Late Monday night, the Austin Independent School District joined Houston, Dallas, and other school districts across the state in..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Del Valle and Leander ISD Supers Testify Against New State-Imposed School Rating System

Dozens of districts have joined the lawsuit

"...taken over by TEA, something that recently occurred in Houston. Low grades also lead to lower enrollment, resulting in..."

Oct. 11, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Pearce Gets a New Principal

High test scores at what cost?

"...At first glance, former Houston principal James Troutman seems like a perfect fit to..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

The State Wants to Give More Schools F Ratings – To What End?

When TEA takes over

"...in local school districts, notably those here and in Houston. Second, the agency has proposed abrupt changes to the..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...dismiss the article, seeing as the reviewer was from Houston and we could have had an "off day," which..."

April 8, 2005 Column

AISD Offered TEA Deal That Could Lead to Takeover

Reading the TEA leaves

"...The Texas Education Agency's takeover of the Houston Independent School Dis­trict has been creepy. After the state..."

Sept. 8, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

School Finance Reform Dead

House Bill 1759 disappears, taking $800 million with it

"...in the next budget cycle and, for Chapter 41 ISDs like Austin, a massive increase in recapture payments...."

May 14, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Friday Night Lights': Texas Highways Edition

"...perimeter: Region I (West Texas), II (Dallas/North Texas), III (Houston/East Texas), and IV (San Antonio/South Texas). Teams from our..."

Nov. 16, 2006 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Public Notice: Being Brave

School districts set to defy Abbott's political posturing

"...As reported elsewhere in this issue, Austin ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde on Monday made the surprise announcement..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Hanging TEA Fire at Eastside High

After the IDEA deal cancellation, AISD has until this summer to come up with a new plan for Eastside Memorial

"...After years of feeling alienated by AISD, Eastside Mem­orial High School community members are praising the..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Defending Virtual Schools

"...schools. In Texas the Virtual School Pilot helped the Houston ISD, Plano ISD, Birdville ISD, Spring Branch ISD, the..."

April 5, 2005 Postmarks

Turn Out the Lights, the Election's Over

New Council, AISD, ACC boards set for action in 2019

"...Singh and Stephanie Gharakhanian will be joining the Austin ISD and Austin Community College boards of trustees...."

Dec. 11, 2018 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

SBOE Passes Mexican-American Studies, but Whitewashes the Name

Right-wing board member objects to “hyphenated Americanism”

"...a 14-1 initial vote, with board member Lawrence Allen, D-Houston, solely dissenting due to the course name. (Ken Mercer..."

April 13, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Top 10 Education Stories

Reading, writing, arithmetic ... well, that's three!

"...system and current levels of funding constitutional. In November, Houston ISD residents voted not to send their $165 million..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

If It's Broke, Don't Fix It

Texas school finance system ruled constitutional

"...for Travis County school districts, including Austin and Eanes ISD, which send a significant proportion of their tax revenue..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

High School Stakes

Austin ISD election could shape a new direction for the district

"...Historically, the AISD elections have been held in May, but in 2011..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD

Rejected by AISD, Community Education Partners blames an academic paper – and sues its author

"...in Texas Public Schools." Co-authored by retired University of Houston at Clear Lake faculty member Robert Kimball and Texas..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Johnston High Turns Triplet

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

"...be Home of the Ram Chops: On Monday, the AISD Board of Trustees approved a plan to divide the..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

TEA Is Taking Over Special Ed at AISD and Parents Aren’t Happy

Now that’s the tea

"...irony that has disgusted parents and teachers at Austin ISD. The Texas Education Agency, under federal investigation since 2020..."

April 7, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

As the Interim Superintendent Departs, AISD’s New Board Gets a Running Start

Anthony Mays leaves Austin for Houston

"...Austin ISD's Board of Trustees, with four new members coming on..."

Nov. 18, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

AISD Campuses: Mostly in Good Standing

97% of district schools reach state targets for accountability

"...in the classroom translated into good news for Austin ISD this week, as the school district and nearly all..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

School Finance Plan Headed for Hearing

Aycock promises no losers as Senate obsesses on vouchers

"...• The cost of education index, an outmoded way..."

April 8, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Candidate Gus Garcia takes on the school district

"...has five low-performing high schools ("Naked City: Garcia Rates AISD 'Unacceptable,'" Oct. 19). As "low performing" is used by..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...would raise the penalty for voting illegally from a misdemeanor to a felony punishable by up to 20 years..."

March 17, 2023 News Feature

AISD Struggling With Capacity

Redrawing all school boundaries inevitable, but not imminent

"...Every year, Austin ISD trustees contend with the problem of overcrowding. This week,..."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Allies vs. Bullies

What can you do to stem the tide of bullying?

"...Editor's note: The heartbreaking story of Houston-area teen Asher Brown inspires our new blogger Julie to..."

Sept. 29, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Julie Gillis

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