Williams for Education Commissioner: Uh, Why?

Former Railroad Commissioner an inexplicable choice to lead schools

"...with zero education experience beyond a blanket commitment to vouchers and charter schools. When Williams ran for the 25th..."

Sept. 2, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Spirit of 76th

The Presidential Card

"...most "disappointing" -- the death of publicly funded private school vouchers. Even though vouchers were expected to be one..."

June 18, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...in compiling the ratings, which grade the performance of schools and school districts. TEA appealed the ruling and the..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature

Rep. Sheryl Cole, HD 46

“I try to keep the lines of communication open [and] help them ... so they’ll help me”

"...bills, Cole will challenge Republican efforts to pass a "school choice" voucher program to divert tax dollars now paid..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Lege Lines

Sine die at last, transportation, water, and more

"...new attempts by Sen. Dan Pat­rick, R-Hous­ton, to introduce school vouchers and end the cap on charter schools; farewell..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Dewhurst May Face Multiple Challengers

Crowded field for lite guv seat in 2014

"...up his base by saying he will push through school vouchers in the 2013 Lege session. While vouchers are..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Run-off Roundup

Strama Prepares to Face Fleece – and Leininger

"...of abortion rights and a big supporter of private school vouchers...."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Sleeping With Extra-Terrestrials: The Rise of Irrationalism and Perils of Piety

"...Women being from Venus and Men burping from Mars, school vouchers, the virtuousness of the religious, and the power..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Books Review by Ric Williams

Council: Stooges in the House!

Expect debate over TNCs, West Campus parties, and housing vouchers

"...aimed primarily at preventing landlords from refusing Section 8 vouchers for rent. When this was sent to staff, Council..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Education Session

The Lege takes another run at patching school finance

"...there's a poster child for what's best about Texas school kids, she could be Regan Lively. With a slight..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

West Side Showdown

The new political year begins with a four-way speed race for House District 48

"...take a seat in yet another special session on school finance, which Perry is expected to convene after the..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Dropout Problem

Not students, but teachers – AISD struggles to retain qualified educators

"...Two weeks before the first day of school in the Austin Independent School District, the halls of..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Handicapping the (future) race for mayor.Rep. Jim Dunnam introduces a bill that would place new restrictions on charter schools and limit the creation of new charters; charter school advocates protest, saying they're being punished for the misdeeds of a few.

"...up the public education system to privately run charter schools, some real stinkbugs have flown in the door. Legislative..."

March 30, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Teachers Eye Union Label

Four Texas Teacher Associations Fight for Members

"...one of the 190 teachers employed by the public school system made history last week by calling the first..."

Feb. 28, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Public Notice: Which CAMP Are You In?

Privatizers launch new strategy for school board elections

"...basically two camps. One side wants to maintain public schools as a common good overseen by democratically elected school..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

On the Trustee Trail

AISD, ACC candidates talk money, equity

"...the three contested races each for the Austin Independent School District and Austin Community College boards of trustees. (Two..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

If It's Broke, Don't Fix It

Texas school finance system ruled constitutional

"...The Texas public school finance system is broken, but not so badly broken..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Braces for Lege, Court Action

School finance likely to hang fire for several months

"...Over the last few years, the Austin Inde­pendent School District has worked hard at longer-term financial planning, building..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...ineffective against the enemy's ideological fervor for better public schools. The more he flouts [sic] his assets – James..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

It's Time to Hold the Legislature Accountable

"...Judge John Dietz declared the current system of public school finance unconstitutional, he didn't say a thing about “reforming”..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Postmarks

Viva Bilingual Ed

Texas Not Likely to Follow California's Lead

"...the title, as failing confidence in the state's public school system and frustration with booming immigration culminated in the..."

June 12, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...this week by a proposal to repurpose three AISD schools in the next two years. Although Superintendent Pat Forgione..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature

New Rules or New Roles for Charter Schools?

TEA proposes a crackdown on failing charters, but can it be enforced?

"...the resumption of the debates over education – charter schools – is getting a well-timed touch-up by the state..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...apparent implosion of the Texas Academy of Excellence charter school (see "TAE Charter Faces Crisis of Dollars and Confidence,"..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Big Fish,Small Bowl

On View: Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Moses

"...for $1.3 million in available federal grant funds for school health programs because the money would go toward HIV..."

Feb. 2, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Lege Lines: Robbin' the Hoods

How can state lawmakers fix school finance?

"...is one undoubted point of constant consensus: The state's school finance system is critically broken. After failing to achieve..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Five-Card Draw

It's still early, but the governor's race bears a closer look

"...the governor's race in the July Texas Monthly. The school-finance summary is somewhat buried within, but lays out nicely..."

July 14, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...set by the state Supreme Court for fixing the school finance system. Perry said he did not expect public..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature

Rankings Give Schools a One-Two Punch

Both state and federal accountability measures leave Austin ISD cold

"...About 10,000 Austin ISD students at eight schools are eligible – in principle – for transfer to..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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