Fuller Versus IDEA

Charter school group attacks academic's work, he rebuts

"...has been over Prof. Edward J. Fuller's analysis of IDEA Public Schools' results in the Valley...."

Dec. 8, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

IDEA Opt-Out Deadline Friday

Last chance to avoid the Allan takeover

"...Feb. 24: That's the big deadline looming over the IDEA Public Schools takeover of Austin ISD's Allan Elementary –..."

Feb. 23, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The History of an IDEA

Factchecking the AISD trustees' op-ed claims

"...on after the PR pummeling it took over the IDEA Public Schools debacle. But if its latest attempt to..."

Dec. 28, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD: The IDEA Debate in Full

Four hours to spare? Monday's board meeting for your viewing pleasure

"...full-on fireworks display. But when they started talking about IDEA Allan, the fuse was lit. It will really go..."

Dec. 6, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

More of an Idea About IDEA

Charter group fills in library and lunch details

"...One of the biggest frustrations about IDEA Allan (apart from it looking like Austin ISD's push..."

June 14, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Cancels IDEA Contract

Trustees split 5-4 but Allan heads back to community

"...year: Responsive Education Solutions at Travis and Lanier, and IDEA Allan. Now they still have two, but IDEA Public..."

Dec. 18, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: The Idea of You

Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine in a rom-com for adults

"...There are a thousand versions of The Idea of You that would be a bad or at..."

March 18, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Storify of AISD and IDEA

How the East Austin community fired back against the charter plan

"...to hand the Eastside Memorial Vertical Team over to IDEA Public Schools put on-line. We can't quite manage that,..."

Dec. 21, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD and IDEA in Tweets

Charting Monday's meeting in 140 characters or less

"...community advocates and the board split badly over the IDEA Public Schools plans for Eastside Memorial. Fortunately, our Twitter..."

Dec. 13, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

IDEA's Admission Lottery Today

If only Vegas gave these odds

"...IDEA Public Schools is touting that it has exceeded its..."

May 17, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

No Idea Festival Q&A

Improvisational guru Chris Cogburn explains the matrix

"...In a festival-heavy town, No Idea is a breed apart. Now 14, the free improvisation/experimental..."

Feb. 16, 2017 Music Post by Michael Toland

South by Southwest Film Wrapping Up With The Idea of You

Michael Showalter’s new romance stars Anne Hathaway

"...with the announcement that Michael Showalter's latest movie, The Idea of You, will receive its world premiere as the..."

Jan. 30, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

IDEA Still Trying To Fill Seats

New charter school has lost some of its recruits

"...At the start of the summer, IDEA Public Schools proudly proclaimed it had so many applicants..."

July 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: IDEA Down, Travis Heights Up

AISD board cancels IDEA at Allan, but IDEA promises to stay in town

"...of trustees voted to cancel the district's contract with IDEA Public Schools, right after approving a new community-led charter..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

An IDEA Whose Time Has Passed?

The AISD board contemplates terminating its contract with IDEA Public Schools

"...The future of IDEA Public Schools in the Austin Independent School District may..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

IDEA Still Hunting Enrollment

Students opting out of new charter school in favor of existing AISD schools

"...Austin Independent School District talks about its alliance with IDEA Public Schools, the chatter is always about expanding the..."

March 23, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Enrollment Stalling, IDEA Gets Magnetic

IDEA begins recruiting districtwide, magnet-style

"...Independent School District first proposed handing campuses over to IDEA Public Schools, it was sold to parents and trustees..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD's Partnership With IDEA

"...for your letter to the editor [“It's a Bad Idea,” "Postmarks" online, Jan. 31] regarding Austin ISD’s partnership with..."

Feb. 6, 2012 Postmarks

Kicking Around an IDEA

Board punts charter vote to Dec. 19

"...School and Allan Elementary into an in-district charter under IDEA Public Schools, eventually choosing to delay the final decision..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Not Everyone Keen on Charter IDEA

AISD considers partnership with charter school program

"...community response last week when Superintendent Meria Car­star­phen and IDEA Public Schools CEO Tom Torkelson laid out their proposal..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

IDEA's Records Show Kids From Across District

Charter school says its fulfilling mission to serve the underserved

"...With the first class seated, IDEA Allan teachers know what kids they are teaching this..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

IDEA Enrollment Numbers Fall Short

Charter school sits at 93% capacity

"...IDEA Allan, the Austin Independent School District's controversial in-district charter..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Approves Its Big IDEA, 6-3

Board ignores overwhelming opposition to charter proposal

"...to hand over the Eastside Memorial Vertical Team to IDEA Public Schools to run as an in-district charter program..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Examine Complexities of IDEA Issue

"...President Mark Williams that the matter of partnering with IDEA to create two in-district charter schools is a philosophical..."

Dec. 19, 2011 Postmarks

IDEA Partnership Can Work

"...Dear Editor, Re: "Not Everyone Keen on Charter IDEA" [News, Nov. 11]: Eastside neighborhood parents and Austin school..."

Nov. 16, 2011 Postmarks

As A National Board Certerfied Teacher Shocked by IDEA School

"...Certified Teacher, I was shocked to learn about the IDEA school [“Not Everyone Keen on Charter IDEA,” News, Nov...."

Nov. 17, 2011 Postmarks

SXSW Film Review: A Bad Idea Gone Wrong

The very model of a modern major indie comedy

"...it to say that the shock of A Bad Idea Gone Wrong’s fluttery charm does not take away from..."

March 12, 2017 SXSW Post by Sean L. Malin

Idea Man for the Future

Ian Cion is out to build a better world, through public art

"...of working with economically disadvantaged families tempered his youthful idealism. He told me distinctly, "I choose to be an..."

March 3, 2006 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

A Capital Idea

How Josh Baer helps people 'quit their jobs' to join the bustling hive at Capital Factory

"...– small companies founded on little more than an idea and sound wi-fi. More than 150 such companies office..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Screens Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Another Idea From Irrational-Government Hell

"...listening to some blather on the radio about an idea to tax by mileage instead of by gallon of..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Postmarks

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