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May 20, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
Save Our Schools!
Texans advance on Capitol in bid to preserve public schools
"...Schools coalition wants them to do one thing: Come out of their offices on March 12, walk onto the..."
March 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
AISD Board Votes to Close Four Austin Elementary Schools
Despite public outcry, Brooke, Pease, Sims, and Metz all to shutter
"...draft of the plan was released, she was open about her issues with the scenarios, but expressed general alignment..."
Nov. 19, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders
Coalition Issues Manifesto on East Austin Schools
Coalition issues manifesto on East Austin schools
"...were not met, the group could help stage student walkouts (which could impact how much funding AISD receives from..."
Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Unsafe Lead Levels Found in Texas Schools
AISD found high levels at two of 66 tested schools
"...– merit concern. But this report ("Get the Lead Out – Ensuring Safe Drinking Water for Our Children at..."
March 3, 2017 News Feature by Michael King
AISD High Schools Hit Target
TEA results for Austin improved from last year
"...classified as Improvement Required. This year, all four are out from under the TEA gun. Not only that, but..."
Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Legislature Narrowly Averts Funneling Public School Funds to Private Schools
How schools fared in Texas' 88th legislative session
"...capital on a plan allowing parents to take money out of public education to help pay for private school..."
June 2, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Even Chaplains Don’t Want Chaplains Instead of Counselors in Public Schools
Christian nationalism is the problem
"...reads. “Not only are these chaplains likely to bring about conflict with the religious beliefs of parents, but chaplains..."
Aug. 24, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon
AISD Going Out on a Limb
Single-sex schools aren't all they're cracked up to be
"...to motivate kids to stay in school or care about their education. A Safe Haven?..."
Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
News Roundup: Schools, Fair(?) Housing, and Plastic
TEA releases rankings, Linda Curtis returns, and more
"...and incentives for neighborhood parks, to better distribute parkland throughout the city. Comments are requested by 5pm Friday, Jan...."
Dec. 29, 2014 News Post by the News Staff
Weekend Warriors for Public Schools
Save Texas Schools and Texas AFT to rally at capitol
"...Forward have organized multiple events for those still holding out hope on public education here in the Lone Star..."
June 2, 2011 News Post by Ramon Martinez
Austin ISD Ponders College Readiness at Area High Schools
Good examples are out there – can they be replicated?
"...Superintendent Matias Segura reframed a question from Foster about how to replicate Navarro’s success: “If you were to..."
April 5, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Texas Lege Sends Message to Schools: Take the Money, Don't Talk About Race
Public schools retain their funding, but with culture-war strings attached
"...could offer virtual learning this fall didn't make it out of the Senate on the last day, collateral damage..."
June 4, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse
Elizalde Bails Out of Austin ISD, and There Was Much Rejoicing (and Great Anxiety)
Short-time superintendent leaves budget, morale crises behind
May 22, 2022 News Post by Morgan O’Hanlon
Carstarphen Out
Atlanta board votes, Austin ISD to select new interim Tuesday
"...counsel Mel Waxler. However, the board has not ruled out (or ruled in) bringing in a retired superintendent from..."
April 14, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Austin Schools Get COVID-19 Vaccines Into Arms
Schools help promote vaccination while addressing community hesitancy
"...Still, Moreno was also concerned about possible vaccine side effects, so she asked Claudia Villarreal,..."
June 4, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse
Fixes OK’d for AISD’s Low-rated schools
Four struggling schools to see new plans for improved performance
"...with detailed strategies and goals aimed at improving the school's performance in the next year's ratings...."
Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders
House Rolls Out School Finance Bill
Republican leaders propose $9 billion in funding for public schools over the next two years
"...Republican leaders in the Texas House of Representatives rolled out that chamber's long-awaited school finance bill, House Bill 3,..."
March 8, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Post-Pandemic, Can Schools Make Sex Education Work?
Tackling difficult subjects in Texas schools
"...Disease Control and Prevention. Texas has a rate of about 22.4 teen births per 1,000 women age 15-19; the..."
Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Madi Donham
Pro-Choice Demonstrators Turn Out by the Thousands
Protests at schools, the Texas Capitol continue after leaked Supreme Court decision
"...Two days after Austin high school students staged walkouts across the city to champion abortion rights, activists gathered..."
May 20, 2022 News Feature by Hannah Uebele
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
"...20, to call on Austin ISD leaders to think about how the district's police officers interact with students, teachers,..."
Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Carstarphen Out, Cruz In
Austin ISD picks chief schools officer Paul Cruz as interim super
"...A South Texas native and a graduate of UT with a..."
April 16, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker
What Happens to Your Austin ISD Kid if They Walk Out of School Today?
The trouble with gun safety. (Pssst: It's not much trouble at all.)
"...There’s a national student walkout to promote gun safety today. Students from Austin ISD..."
April 20, 2018 News Post by Chase Hoffberger
IDEA Opt-Out Deadline Friday
Last chance to avoid the Allan takeover
"...Brooke, Govalle, Metz, Ortega and Zavala to submit their opt-out form and ask instead to go to Martin Middle..."
Feb. 23, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Schools, Sprawl, and Citizenship
Vote begins on $520 million school bond package
"...a free-range chicken in every pot – but figuring out where to build and improve, especially in a politically..."
Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
Preschool Funding Loophole has Tax Dollars Going to Religious Schools. Who Benefits?
Private school partnerships boost district enrollment
"...Legislature focuses on lost revenue to public schools, concerns about taxpayer money funding religious education also play a significant..."
Oct. 27, 2023 News Feature by Rob D'Amico
The State Wants to Give More Schools F Ratings – To What End?
When TEA takes over
"...year's high school graduates, even though districts weren't warned about the new standards and, obviously, had no way to..."
Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
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 by State..."
July 24, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
The Life and Death of Schools
Educational warrior Diane Ravitch takes on the "school reform" movement
"...and you don't have to do a damn thing about poverty; you just have to raise the test scores...."
Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
New Rules or New Roles for Charter Schools?
TEA proposes a crackdown on failing charters, but can it be enforced?
"...finally collapsed into a bankruptcy proceeding that stiffed teachers out of months of pay, the school was hundreds of..."
