Akeelah and the Bee

This story about a girl from the ghetto who wins the national spelling bee has lofty if sometimes unfulfilled goals, but is a rewarding tale nevertheless.

"...Bee and fondly recalls how a teacher encouraged his grade-school forays into poetry composition. One of the film’s producers,..."

April 28, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

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Our readers talk back.

"...at the Knee?" Oct. 25] stayed on the toughy-suave middle class point of view, except for a couple of..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...he doesn't get away with." – Former Dallas Congressman Martin Frost, a victim of Tom DeLay's re-redistricting, on this..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

The Hightower Report

Bushites squelch negative Central American labor conditions report; and sustainable food program teaches students more than they'll ever learn in a sterile classroom

"...focusing it squarely on those who are America's future: schoolchildren...."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

Mean Creek

A kinder, gentler Bully.

"...in Mean Creek have a predator/prey pecking order, with middle schooler Sam (Culkin) perched on the food chain’s bottom..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Black and Tan Fantasy

Duke Ellington in the Classroom

"..."Sure, more than that," agrees Austin's Martin Banks, who joined the Ellington Orchestra in 1969. "It..."

Jan. 12, 1996 Music Feature

Black and Tan Fantasy

Duke Ellington in the Classroom

"..."Sure, more than that," agrees Austin's Martin Banks, who joined the Ellington Orchestra in 1969. "It..."

Jan. 12, 1996 Music Feature

Grief, Anger, Activism Follow AISD’s Move to Close Schools

Lingering questions over unreleased equity report fuel frustration

"...by the board of trustees of the Austin Independent School District to close four elementary schools and implement a..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Planting a Seed

Local schools see students not only eating all of their vegetables but growing them, too

"...fame, to organize the Berkeley community around the Edible Schoolyard (www.edibleschoolyard.org) at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. She..."

March 23, 2007 Food Feature by Mick Vann

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World affairs and more Critical Mass mess missives

"...(and our support of that democratic state in the Middle East) a handy scapegoat for his fanaticism. It makes..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Column

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Readers weigh in on the criminality of musicians, the integrity of neighborhoods, and more.

"...Martin Soques..."

July 6, 2001 Column

Four Open Seats, and Many Demands for Change at AISD

School board shakeup

"...Nearly half of the Austin ISD school board trustees will be newcomers after Nov­em­ber. Four of..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...Hill Country news did likewise, as City Council and school board meeting still were held...."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Organ Great James Polk Works Wonders Outside the Limelight

We speak with Austin’s esteemed multi-instrumentalist and former arranger for Ray Charles

"...lessons in violin, but wound up playing trombone from middle school through graduation at Solomon Coles High School. Presented..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Life Is a Rhythm

Ground zero for Austin hip-hop: University Hills' 2-3

"...Offenders rap group sitting in back. A hurried yellow school bus screeches to a halt next to them and..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

2006 State Races

A sampling of some of the livelier contests taking shape in the March 7 primary and the general election in November

"...of value-added ingredients: There is widely held frustration over school finance, dissension in the GOP ranks, the toll road..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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Our readers talk back.

"...decision to start a mentor program at Johnston High School. A colleague of mine who was leading our school..."

May 16, 2003 Column

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Our own little Gaza Strip, and the Halloween (Gas) Mask is taken to task.

"...Americans we don't fully understand the conflicts in the Middle East or who did what to whom, why, and..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column

Off the Desk

"...of Texas, the Attorney General's Office and the LBJ School of Public Affairs brought academics, government officials, and South..."

Aug. 2, 1996 News Feature

AISD Campuses: Mostly in Good Standing

97% of district schools reach state targets for accountability

"...good news for Austin ISD this week, as the school district and nearly all its campuses surpassed the state..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...anachronistic or ironic they may have become. Travis High School students and alumni are staunchly resisting pressure from teachers..."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Feature

IDEA's Records Show Kids From Across District

Charter school says its fulfilling mission to serve the underserved

"...fewer East Austin students than planned, but the charter school group argues that it's bringing college opportunities to an..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Accountability Ratings

Some make the grade; some don't

"...While Pearce Middle School is dominating the headlines, 113 other schools in..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...– Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick, guest-teaching a Mendez Middle School class last week, and revealing the need to..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Who's Texas?

The story of Texas history says a lot -- about the storytellers

"...History Museum -- now bigger than life down on Martin Luther King Boulevard (or, depending on your point of..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

AISD Scores TAKS Victories

TAKS ratings improve for many AISD schools

"...Austin Independent School District is winning the uphill battle with the controversial..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wild Hogs

John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, and William H. Macy star as middle-aged friends who seek life's purpose while on a cross-country motorcycle trip.

"...Directed by: Walt Becker. Starring: Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy, Ray Liotta and Marisa Tomei...."

March 2, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

AISD's Haves and Have Nots

"..."L" Low-Performing Schools..."

March 22, 2002 News Feature

AISD Notebook

"...at the helm at over two-thirds of the district's schools, employee/supervisor skirmishes were bound to flare up -- and..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

AISD Scores Improve For Some

District gets academically acceptable status in latest state accountability scores

"...is still waiting for the release of the Pearce Middle School repurposing plan, there are still another 199 Austin..."

July 31, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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