Top 10 Education Stories

The year in local education

"...John Dietz issued his long-awaited ruling on the state's school finance system, deeming it unconstitutional on multiple levels...."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: The Super Looks Back

Retiring Pat Forgione considers a decade mostly well spent

"...he's brought to his 10 years of managing Austin schools. On the whole, it's been a very successful tenure,..."

May 22, 2009 News Column by Michael King

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

A Failure to Communicate

AISD's community outreach needs to go back to school

"...vote to hand over Allan Elementary to IDEA Public Schools. There was a heavier-than-normal police presence both in and..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...million facility, located only a block from Johnston High School at 6002 Jain Ln., will be home to Southwest..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature

AISD Accountability Ratings

Some make the grade; some don't

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

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Holes Plugged ... Temporarily

The 2009 AISD budget balances the books, but the financial future's not bright

"...government agencies in this recessionary year, the Austin Inde­pendent School District's coffers are in reasonable shape. But with the..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Carstarphen on Tour: Reagan High

The would-be superintendent meets more stakeholders

"...Meria Carstar-phen, the sole finalist to become Austin Independent School District superintendent, met Austinites Saturday in the Reagan High..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...• Repurposing Pearce With the new academic year looming, Austin ISD plans..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

"...• Austin Independent School District Superintendent Pat Forgione presented a preliminary 2007-2008 budget..."

June 15, 2007 News Feature

Sterling Lands' New Mission

Sterling Lands II and the Eastside Social Action Coalition fight for equity in Austin's public schools.

"...hard-line message to the administration of the Austin Independent School District. Discontinue a legacy of racist and unequal public..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...• Pearce Middle School got its reprieve on Aug. 4 when..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature

Suddenly, It Makes Sense?

Pearce closing: a theory

"...no one's been able to understand about the whole Pearce Middle School closure fiasco is the horrible timing. If..."

July 30, 2009 News Post by Nick Barbaro

Shrinking Schools

While the suburbs sprawl, central city schools count their children – and their blessings

"...up along the sidewalk joined in, until the entire school, plus moms and dads and grannies galore, was parading..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

AISD Ledger

Feds to the rescue

"...that the accountability and finance systems are steadily choking school districts. But did they do enough?..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Former AISD Educators Sweep District Trustee Races

Give a teacher a hand

"...vote in what may be Texas' most politically progressive school district. Singh has established herself on the board with..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

TEA Rankings: AISD Improving

Only one campus marked academically unacceptable

"...The Texas Education Agency has released its school accountability ratings, and Austin ISD has managed to pull..."

July 30, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...• Austin ISD and the Pearce Middle School community continue to plan a response to..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the May 8 elections

"...May 8, Austin voters return to the polls for school board and Austin Community College board of trustees races...."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

In the Name of Ann Richards

AISD's School for Young Women Leaders is a district showcase – does its glittering reputation hide a darker side for teachers and students?

"...and come back from it." When the Austin Independent School District opened the Ann Richards School for Young Women..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...› Carstarphen's campaign to push single-sex schools on East Austin revved up again this week, as..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature

Naked City

"...Which schools don’t make the grade? That depends if you’re asking..."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Feature

A Mission To Communicate

Austin ISD's new multicultural, multitasking outreach director has a big job ahead: telling the district's story and getting the district to listen to the response

"...For a young man, the Austin Independent School District's Director of Public Relations & Multicultural Outreach Alex..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 10 municipal elections

"...City Council seats and beyond them the Austin Independent School District bond propositions, with school district and college trustee..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 10 municipal elections

"...City Council seats and beyond them the Austin Independent School District bond propositions, with school district and college trustee..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

AISD's Underutilized Business

AISD weighs equity study to improve its limited program for minority- and women-owned firms

"...Austin ISD bond package, their mantra was equity: All schools around the city must have access to the same..."

May 24, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: A Chat With the New Super

"...In June, the Austin Independent School District gets its new leader when Meria Carstarphen leaves..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Your do-good guide for Nov. 20-27

"...SCHOOL OF ASSASSINS VIGIL Join the road trip to protest..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature

First Night Schedule

"...Quiet, calm, and melodious music. 2-3pm. 2:15pmLove of China School of Chinese Dance, Radisson Hotel, Congress at Cesar Chavez...."

Dec. 29, 2006 Arts Feature

What About Reagan?

"...While Pearce Middle School is in administrative limbo, Reagan High School..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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