The Duality of Southwest Key

An East Austin nonprofit in the immigration debate

"...the state level by lobbying former Com­mis­sioner of Education Robert Scott to halt AISD's plan for the campus. Beyond..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Springsteen Seeks New Day in Court

He hopes to be declared innocent of the Yogurt Shop Murders

"...Attorneys for Robert Springsteen were in Texas’ 3rd Court of Appeals last..."

May 4, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

News Roundup: Loose Cannons and Contraception

Planned Parenthood debate rages on; gun violence takes more lives

"...much more amendable to public engagement than his predecessor Robert Scott, but this was a trip into the lions'..."

Oct. 5, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Eastside Memorial Celebrates

High school meets state standards, first time since 2002

"...campus for Miller to join. In 2007, then-Education Com­mis­sioner Robert Scott ordered the old John­ston High closed and reopened..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Stars and Stripes Forever!

Where to get your patriotic tuneage this Independence Day

"...in air without John Stafford Smith's melody and Francis Scott Key's lyrics to swell our hearts with patriotic pride?..."

July 3, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Cruz in Contention for AISD Superintendency

Interim district chief now officially in the mix

"...Texas. Unlike Carstarphen, who got crosswise with then-Education Commissioner Robert Scott on her first day on the job, he..."

Dec. 3, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Vo-Ice: Silenced

Ex-Basswood Lane rapper Brandon 'Ice B' Southern dies

"...pronounced dead on the scene and the friend at Scott & White-Brenham Hospital. A police report remains unreleased. What’s..."

Aug. 25, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Dames, Turtles, and More

The dog days of summer meet the heat of Austin film news

"...Austin Film Society will host the Texas premiere of Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller’s Sin City: A Dame to..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Troublemaker Wants No Trouble in Texas vs. 'Machete Kills'

Director Robert Rodriguez distances himself from incentives suit

"...five current and former Texas Film Commissioners. However, director Robert Rodriguez is actively distancing himself from their claim...."

March 19, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Meet Chet O'Keefe

Kinky Friedman & Nanci Griffith can vouch for the new local

"...together last year. Friedman called up Strange Brew owner Scott Ward a couple weeks ago trying to get O’Keefe..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Quote of the Week

"...– Former Education Commissioner Robert Scott on Texas' $90 million testing contract with Pearson..."

March 1, 2013 News Column

Kashmere HS Marching Band Saves Texas Schools?

Public education needs more ‘Thunder Soul’

"...support under the dome. Former Texas Commissioner of Education Robert Scott has called the current standardized testings regime, which..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Headlines

"...Superintendent John Kuhn, Rep. Mike Villar­re­al, former TEA Commissioner Robert Scott, and a host of others...."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Feature

Bill of the Week: Down With Tests, Up With Standards?

Bipartisan starting point for school graduation reform

"...Putte theorized that could be one reason that Commissioner Robert Scott unexpectedly left the agency. The situation is so..."

Jan. 26, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Organ Transplant

The pipes, the pipes are callin' again in Jessen Auditorium

"...of holiday music with faculty members Judith Hancock and Scott Davis at the keyboards...."

Dec. 14, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

TEA Delays 'End of Course' Requirement Another Year

15% rule punted for another year

"...effect with the 2011-2012 school year, but former commissioner Robert Scott offered districts a one year waiver on its..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Williams for Education Commissioner: Uh, Why?

Former Railroad Commissioner an inexplicable choice to lead schools

"...held by former superintendents or, as with his predecessor Robert Scott, a TEA insider. Not a former railroad commissioner..."

Sept. 2, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Sinister' Times A-Coming

Austin-linked horror getting film fest action

"...Ya gotta give props to C. Robert Cargill aka Ain't it Cool News regular Massawyrm. He's..."

July 8, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chaos in Tejas Interviews

"...the following year. In 1988, the Kilgours and bassist Robert Scott reunited for a London show. The band's been..."

June 1, 2012 Music Feature

Headlines

"...› Commissioner of Education Robert Scott is leaving the Texas Education Agency after five..."

May 4, 2012 News Feature

12 Questions for AISD

Before trustees vote on IDEA, some questions we'd like answering

"...the Eastside Memorial Vertical team quickly before Education Commissioner Robert Scott comes in with his own plan. However, No..."

Dec. 12, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Uncontrolled Experiments

AISD says charters and single-sex academies will lift all students' boats – and attacks any research that says otherwise

"...to agree with him. In June, Com­mis­sioner of Education Robert Scott ruled that North Forest be dissolved in 2012...."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Parents, Teachers a Tough Sell

AISD board slated to vote on charter school plan Dec. 12

"...proposal. She told the Chronicle that state Education Com­mis­sioner Robert Scott's indulgence of Eastside planning is "not going to..."

Nov. 25, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

"...straight into a fight with state Commissioner of Education Robert Scott over Pearce Middle School when she was still..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

School Lawsuits Multiply

Three groups of Texas school districts are suing the state over the public school finance system

"...suits? Well, guess one more time: Com­mis­sioner of Education Robert Scott, Comptrol­ler Susan Combs, and the State Board of..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...Coalition filed suit in district court against Education Commissioner Robert Scott, Comp­troller Susan Combs, and the State Board of..."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Feature

The Incredible Shrinking Man

This shadow-theatre staging of the sci-fi classic is, indeed, incredible

"...as shadows on a screen, telling the story of Robert Scott Carey, who has an encounter with a strange..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Perry Poisons Education Funding

How will Texas schools fare without federal education money?

"...pill inserted in the application by Texas Education Com­missioner Robert Scott on Perry's behalf that was designed to flout..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Man Who Wasn't There (If Only)

Gov. Perry's campaign trail tricks

"...application for $830 million anyway, with Commissioner of Education Robert Scott signing on Perry's behalf. The announcement was made..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry vs. Texas Teachers

Is the governor standing between educators and federal stimulus money?

"...kids in Texas." While Perry, Dewhurst, and Education Commis­sion­er Robert Scott have savaged the Texas Demo­cratic delegation for supporting..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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