Education Austin Calls Out AISD Police

Austin Justice Coalition, the NAACP, the Transgender Education Network of Texas, and more insist on “roundtable discussion” to address policing in schools

"...officers interact with students, teachers, and members of the public at district meetings and events. Education Austin President Ken..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

State Board of Education Rejects Racist Mexican-American Textbook

Board votes unanimously to dump controversial, error-riddled book

"...are too politicized for even the State Board of Education to accept. In a unanimous vote this morning, Republican..."

Nov. 16, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Pulling From TEA Report, Ratliff Argues Public Schools Better Than Charters

Ratliff gets rebuke from federal education heads for saying public schools outperform charters

"...Traditional public schools outperform charter schools: That's the aggressive stance taken..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Braces Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...The Texas State Board of Education, a perennial hotbed of right-wing ideology and clownery, could..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...The Texas State Board of Education, a perennial hotbed of right-wing ideology and clownery, could..."

Feb. 18, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Top 10 Education Stories

Edukayshun 'r' us

"...Memorial High School and Allan Elementary over to IDEA Public Schools to run as an in-district charter...."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

State Board of Education Brings a New Anti-Sex Circus to Town

Anti-choice, anti-LGBTQ, and creationism advocates to help revise Texas public schools’ sex education

"...The State Board of Education has anointed anti-choice, anti-LGBTQ, and creationism advocates to guide..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Lyft Up; Uber Under

The city sorts out airport ride-booking, and Uber resists

"...for Lyft to "become the first and only Transportation Network Company permitted to operate ... at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport."..."

March 13, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

A Lesson in Bilingual Education

Middle East biliginual education group breaks new ground

"...the Austin Independent School District bridges gaps through bilingual education...."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Common Ground?

It's always darkest before the dawn

"...common goals: a reasonable, fair, regulatory policy regarding transportation network companies, and a firm rejection of the idea of..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Time Keeps on Slipping ...

Everything old is new again?

"...the city Parks and Recre­ation Department is holding two public meetings to present feedback from a meeting they held..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Strange Bedfellows

Does ridesharing work for Austin?

"...to harden on the May 7 election regarding transportation network companies. A week after the Travis County Democratic Party..."

April 1, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Mixed Day for Science at the State Board of Education

Evolution wins a victory, but creationists still a foot in the door

"...to miss the inanity of the State Board of Education's final vote on science curriculum standards for Texas' public..."

March 27, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Reinvest Money in Mental-Health Care and Education

"...converter box. After the novelty of the Retro Television Network wore off awhile back, I started wondering why the..."

Feb. 25, 2009 Postmarks

Activated: Texas Freedom Network vs. Liberty Institute

The education of polar opposites

"...The State Board of Education fights are more than just squabbles among politicians –..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Public School Bible Classes Run Afoul of Law

Classes violate state and federal provisions

"...Indeed, the slide, part of a lesson that teaches public school children in the Ector County ISD that the..."

Jan. 17, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Public Notice: First, Do No Harm

Council dives in

"...between those five and the Council, and a 15-minute public comment period. It bears watching, of course, just who..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Education in Central Texas: A worrisome portrait

Community Action Network releases its Education FAQ on education in Central Texas

"...The Community Action Network, a public/private partnership that produces reports and builds coalitions,..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael May

Top 10 Education Stories

Mack Brown, Meria Carstarphen, and the rest of the gang

"...After years under constant threat of closure, the Texas Education Agency, AISD, and the East Austin community came together..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice

Our weekly calendar of activist and volunteer events and fundraisers

"...Association of Retired Persons) Seeks legislative volunteers to address public policy issues affecting seniors. 98 San Jacinto #750. www.aarp.org..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Education Top 10

"...was hard to choose the ten best stories in education. Once again, in no particular order of importance, here..."

Jan. 10, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Jesus, Take the Wheel: Texas Education Is a Mess of Biblical Proportions

Texas education is a mess of biblical proportions

"...the Permian High School class Bible History and Literature, public school students are taught that the Bible's miracle stories..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

What's Wrong with Public Housing?

The remarkable turnaround of the city's Housing Authority

"...the nonsense one encounters among other players on the public-sector field, it may be the best part...."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: It’s Okay to Gloat ... Just a Little

"..."Elections have consequences" was the mantra from Republican leadership four years ago, as they tried to stretch..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice

What's better in Austin than its public service community?

"..."Best of Austin??" What's better in Austin than its Public Service Community? Here is a list of local volunteer..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

"Public Notice" is the sassy yet totally sincere public service column of the Austin Chronicle. This week is Part One of a list of community groups that need YOU!

"...of Austin that makes us happiest, and here at "Public Notice," that, of course, would be our public service..."

March 24, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

The Best Volunteers

"...Austin" week. And what's better in Austin than its Public Service Community? Here is a list of local volunteer..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Volunteer Some More

"...Coach a new friend: a student from an Austin public school. 1111 W. Sixth, 78703. 414-4512, Billie F. Franke...."

March 26, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Our weekly calendar of activist and volunteer events and fundraisers.

"...Association of Retired Persons) Seeks legislative volunteers to address public policy issues affecting seniors throughout the legislative session. 98..."

March 23, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

"...Coach a new friend: a student from an Austin public school. 1111 W. Sixth, 78703. 414-4512, Billie F. Franke...."

Jan. 1, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

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