AISD Picks a Search Team for New Superintendent

Picking the pickers

"...campus recently and he's hopeful that the new in-­district charter will raise the school's Texas Education Agency performance rating..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Closing Schools, Shrinking Enrollment Make for Tense Times at AISD

Sour apples at AISD

"...decline to a variety of factors, including competition from charter schools, unaffordable in-district housing markets, and "increasing urbanization." Roughly..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD’s Teacher Retention Troubles Continue

Numbers down for third year in a row

"...Schools," Sept. 8) and increased competition from private and charter schools...."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Propositions for a Full Board

Trustees mull bond package after Geronimo Rodriguez tabbed to succeed Paul Saldaña in District 6

"...Communities' St. Elmo Neighborhood Project director and former IDEA charter school principal Alejan­dro Delgado, Seton Healthcare Fam­ily Chief Advocacy..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Race-Based Voting?

Some candidates say names, race influenced election

"...on UT Chair Edmund "Ted" Gordon facing KIPP Austin charter founder David "D" Thompson; in District 6, PR expert..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Come One, Come All!

Here’s Your Early Tipsheet of the Folks Running for City Council

"...Garza, assistant attorney general, former firefighter (Local 975), and Charter Revision Committee member, says she "plans to run" and..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Neighborhoods, Schools, and Budgets

Austin ISD's looming financial crisis is a statewide story

"...been about whether or not the task force included in-district transfer students in its calculations. Yet it's not switching..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Back to School

The ledger of candidates for school district trustee

"...to the establishment: A libertarian, he's an advocate for charter schools and extra emphasis on incentive pay. District 7..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

McMoldy High School?

For one McCallum High student, every day is a sick day

"...find a different school. She enrolled Nika in a charter school, where her health returned to normal, but the..."

July 10, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

AISD Falls Far Short of Enrollment Goals

Though downward trend slows, district facing budget crunch

"...living more than it does losses to private or charter schools. Those rising prices continue to affect teachers as..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

News Roundup: Petitions, Put-Downs, and Peeling Out

Council keeps its eyes on the road

"...work on transportation network company regulations. Under the City Charter, petitioners will need about 5,000 certified signatures from eligible..."

Feb. 1, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

AISD Documentary Captures Spirit of Recent Initiative

SEL improves grades, reduces absenteeism, and more.

"...to work in 2011 at the University of Texas Charter School in Austin. "They had been using Second Step..."

June 4, 2014 News Post by R.U. Steinberg

Allan Elementary Public Meetings Begin

Public meeting at Eastside Memorial tonight

"...and was handed over to the IDEA Public Schools charter group to run. After huge public outcry, the district..."

Oct. 16, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board Picks Johns Hopkins as Eastside Partner

Unanimous vote has community support

"...the high school. However, rather than bring in another charter, trustees have been seeking a partner to strengthen the..."

May 10, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Reform PAC Cash Floods AISD Races

Bloomberg, Silicon Valley money boosts reform candidates

"...vested interest in the performance of a KIPP Austin charter founder's performance in an AISD race? And why exactly..."

Nov. 3, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...Would authorize a home-rule municipality to provide in its charter the procedure to fill a vacancy on its governing..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature

TPPF Conference

Conservative conference points toward next Legislature

"...mood of consensus with a heated exchange about urban charter schools. Wil­son charged they are failing because they're underfunded,..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: It's That Time Again

If you haven't voted, aren't voting, aren't ready to vote – wake up!

"...Thomas. And if that's not enough, a menu of charter amendments – domestic partnership benefits, municipal judge terms, maybe..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Round Rock (ISD) Just Don't Stop: The Affair of the Forged Letter

Election shenanigans erupt on Facebook over weekend

"...she also contacted Wayside authorities to ask if the charter school had received a letter from her on March..."

Nov. 7, 2022 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Ann Kitchen Not Going Anywhere for Now

City Clerk invalidates petition to recall District 5 council member

"...that constituted an affidavit meeting the requirement of the Charter for a recall petition."..."

March 11, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Council: ADUs Coming to Your Neighborhood?

Land-use advocates at AURA are calling on Council to approve the ADU ordinance

"...for more objections. (For the record, under the City Charter, Council is charged with setting city policy, staff with..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Council, Court, and the Lege

Council announces proposal, 5th Circuit hears arguments, and more

"...go back to worrying about Patrick's fellow voucher and charter enthusiast, Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, taking over the..."

Jan. 12, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...resumes deliberations today (Thursday) on How to Write a Charter Amend-ment and also returns to the dread subject of..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature

New Law Could Enable School Construction Across Texas

The limit does not exist!

"...Land Office. The diversified investment portfolio supports public and charter schools, and allows school districts to get AAA bond..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Madi Donham

Ben Carson Invites Himself to Austin ISD

GOP contender's photo op plan quietly falls apart

"...Carson's own education policy, which supports the kind of pro-charter, pro-voucher "Education Reform" agenda, of which many people fear..."

Oct. 17, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Early Returns

Four declare candidacy for the Pct. 1 Commissioners Court Primary Race

"...from their differing opinions on the city's single-member district charter commission – where Linder supported 10-1, Butts a mixed..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Save Our Schools!

Texans advance on Capitol in bid to preserve public schools

"...Senate Education Committee Chair Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, proposes letting charter schools use the Permanent School Fund to back their..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two

State reps Jack Stick and Todd Baxter deserve their very own 'Best of Austin' category

"...conditions to fill a document longer than the UN charter. The idea is to so denude the televised encounter..."

Oct. 1, 2004 Column by Louis Black

May 1 Special Election Results: First Five Win, Last Three Lose

$1 million buys camping ban; strong-mayor couldn't be weaker

"...lost by more than 70 points. The two APR charter amendments that followed on the ballot, Props G (adding..."

May 1, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Carefully Moves Closer to a HealthSouth Deal

HealthSouth redevelopment takes center stage in negotiations

"...afoul of the separation of powers in the city charter or would require that the RFP process be reopened,..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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