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

State Offers Exciting New Incentives Package to Retain Public School Teachers

Tough times for teachers, but the Texas GOP is here to help

"...Amid a crisis of teacher retention in the state's public schools, companion bills passed both chambers of the Legislature..."

March 31, 2023 News Feature by the News Staff

Public Notice: Failing Grades for Texas

School districts beset by pandemic, State rules

"...Austin Inde­pendent School District board and administration for their public process and decision making, and ... well, look it..."

July 31, 2020 News Column

Public Notice: A Week of Peace

One final tidbit for the year

"...Lyft Go to City Hall"), there is mercifully little public process going on over the next 10 days (see..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Schools, Sprawl, and Citizenship

Vote begins on $520 million school bond package

"...million (or some fraction thereof) to build eight new schools and upgrade, expand, and repair the rest. Should all..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Balancing the Books After Years of Neglecting Schools

The Texas Legislature wants to fix school finance, but how?

"...system, and now even the chair of the House Public Education Committee has issued its warning: Without reform, school..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What's at Stake in Austin's Schools?

Austin ISD faces a spring election and a brace of persistent problems

"...throughout their biweekly, six-hour wonk-a-thons (plus all the other public forums, school events, meetings, and ribbon-cuttings they attend), but..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

High Tech Schools: The Future, or the Latest Fad?

Will new technology funding go to build skills or just buy stuff?

"...believes that the sooner that future comes to all schools, the better. "I think it's a tragedy the way..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

AISD Blocks Parent-Funded Posts at Upscale Schools

New equity formula ends PTA pay

"...longer be allowed to fund staff positions at their schools, a decision met with mixed reactions across the broadly..."

May 28, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Public Notice: Schools and Environment

Big Saturday events for education and environment

"...the fact that more than 60% of our city's public school kids now live in poverty?..."

April 17, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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

Lingering questions over unreleased equity report fuel frustration

"...the Austin Independent School District to close four elementary schools and implement a host of districtwide initiatives, community members..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Save Texas Schools Declares Independence

Have Texas lawmakers made 'adequate yearly progress'?

"...was the message of the March 24 Save Texas Schools rally at the Capitol, as public education advocates gathered..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: A Map of 21st Century Racism

"...century racism looks like. ... Our process for selecting schools was flawed. It was inequitable. I can't find any..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public and Trustees Blast AISD 'Repurposing' Plan

Speed and lack of public input criticized in hearings

"...meeting about Superintendent Pat Forgione's plan to "repurpose" three schools and a professional development academy into early childhood centers..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Frank Rivera

Two Schools of Thought

The upcoming ACC and AISD elections share a ballot but address different challenges

"...reflect this steadiness. (They may also reflect the increasing public and financial pressures on what are essentially pro bono,..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Public Notice: Ted Gordon Believes

Is it too late to fix the AISD bond package?

"...Eastside to Old Anderson, we will have three high schools [Eastside, LBJ, and Reagan] in District 1, of which..."

June 23, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Education Under Fire

New doc Starving the Beast uncovers ideological clash

"...the Beast: The Battle to Disrupt and Reform America's Public Universities, is a concise narrative revealing an expansive story..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

AISD High Schools Flunk Real-World Test

Audit says district poorly prepares grads for college or careers

"...community – and then the future of AISD high schools...."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Closing Schools Won't Fix AISD Budget

We have the Legislature to thank for this mess

"...was immediate backlash from neighborhoods fearful of losing their schools. Yet what has been buried in the understandable parent..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Turtles, Two-Steps, and Active "Shooters"

"...If we all agree that we need to close schools due to declining enrollments, how do we reconcile that:..."

May 24, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Common Ground?

It's always darkest before the dawn

"...So, I was not exactly optimistic about City Council's..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Taking a Mulligan?

Hancock Golf Course/Park plans seem to be off the boil

"...What?", Feb. 12), there's been some animosity between two schools of thought as the Parks and Recreation Department and..."

March 5, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Stating the Obvious

Adler "Austin Bargain" missing some fine print

"...continue to be permitted and built with no major public angst whatsoever. And once again, I don't mean to..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Tracking the Major Arcana

Planning Commission took votes related to Planned Unit Developments and Neighborhood Plan Contact Teams

"...the town's planning wonks were down at the CodeNEXT public comment meeting (see "Talk, For Sure. But Action?," Jan...."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Moratorium Now!

Cutting through the bullshit on STRs

"...– the frat parties with inflatable penises next to schools, or the four-bedroom house that "sleeps 27" – but..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Opinion: Want to Correct “Learning Loss” in Texas Schools? Listen to Texas Students.

To improve students' experience in school and their capacity to learn, student voices need to be amplified

"...in school. However, leaders are assuming that all Texas schools are safe spaces that are conducive to student learning,..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Column by Haley DeVos-Roy

What the Schools Want

"...the school board's consideration of the Facilities Master Plan [“Public Notice: Race and Education,” News, April 7] correctly notes..."

April 7, 2017 Postmarks

Council: The Public Weighs In

Budget priorities continue to be debated

"...piece of business accomplished that morning, after months of public meetings and negotiations with the developer, C.J. Sackman Jr...."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Could AISD Shutter 12 Schools?

District discloses ideas for $55 million in budget cuts

"...about $1 million, but it does not list which schools could be closed. The document does indicate that two..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What About Toll Schools?

"...Dear Editor, Public services we have previously expected the government to provide..."

July 11, 2005 Postmarks

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