State Races Make for Critical Choices in the Middle of the Ballot

Taking a look at the state slate

"...Congress and the Texas Legislature. And at the end of the ballot, you'll find the contests for City Council..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Quick Election Round-Up: State

Statewide and local primary results

"...are still being counted, and here are some highlights of what's going on around Texas in the Republican and..."

March 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Sadun Supports McLeroy ... Sort Of

Opponent of SBOE chairman says he deserves re-nomination

"...In today's Austin American-Statesman, UT math professor and potential State Board of Education..."

May 4, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

State Redistricting Chairs Pretend They Don’t See Color

New maps respond to the growth among Texans of color by including fewer opportun­ity districts for Black and Hispanic Texans

"...had been signaled even before the third(!) special session of the 87th Texas Legislature got underway, the House and..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s

The city and state begin to show their work

"...After a prolonged wait, the committees of lawmakers and (in Austin) extraordinary citizens in charge of..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Reclaiming Education: Hoping for Sanity at the SBOE

Will it take a miracle to oust the religious right bloc?

"...As the years of the Bush administration showed, it takes quite a lot..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Local Democrats Take Another Shot at Education Board

Third time's a charm?

"...Texas State Board of Education candidate Judy Jennings just wants to..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A-to-Z Guide to Education in 1999

"...and Audits. This was the first year the Texas Education Agency rated school districts "unacceptable" for submitting unreliable student..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

In Search of Intelligent Life at the SBOE

The State Board of Education reviews biology textbooks, and the battle over evolution rejoins.

"...The Sept. 10 public hearing of the State Board of Education devoted approximately 12 hours..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Education Top 10

"...largest bond packages in their history, voters across the state welcomed the Christian Coalition onto school boards everywhere, and..."

Jan. 10, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Post-Pandemic, Can Schools Make Sex Education Work?

Tackling difficult subjects in Texas schools

"...When the school bell rang for coed sex education class, Layla Bonnecarrere remembers feeling embarrassed and uncomfortable as..."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Madi Donham

State Races

Dems do well in Travis County, not so well throughout the state

"...work to support their candidates for positions on the state's two highest judicial benches – the Texas Supreme Court..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Top 10 Education Stories

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

"...1) A Vote of No Confidence AISD voters handed Superintendent Meria Carstarphen an..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Education Stories

Edukayshun 'r' us

"...1) Bad IDEA The community doesn't want it, the board was split, and the research shows it's a weak..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

NAACP and LULAC: Texas Education System Violates Federal Law

State board members say they're just whining

"...On Dec. 19, the Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advance­ment of..."

Dec. 31, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Fate of School Finance Delayed

A new timeline to sort out school finance may push resolution to 2016

"...session where Texas politicians took on the thorny issue of school finance. Now the heavy lifting may be delayed..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board

Endorsements for AISD board of trustees

"...the Chronicle's recommendations for the Austin Independent School District board of trustees, where a dramatic changeover in policy leadership..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Top 10 Education Stories

"...The U.S. Department of Education will take more of a backseat in education..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

State Results

"...(L) 80,582 / 45.5% • 793,758 / 23.7% Court of Criminal Appeals, Presiding Judge Sharon Keller (R)* 83,293 /..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Time to Change American History Education for the Better

"...Dear Editor, Lee Nichols' “Education Fight Heads to Lege” [“Naked City,” News, March 26]..."

March 29, 2010 Postmarks

Beside the Point: Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Ignorance

As we become submerged in factless policy-making, a request to return to reason

"...In May 2010, the Texas State Board of Education dramatically revised curriculum standards for U.S...."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Schoolfield Of Hard Knocks

"...KVUE-24, there was a rushed search for a point of view opposing the possibility of AISD providing Out Youth..."

March 24, 2000 News Feature by Suzy Spencer

Top 10 Education Stories

Reading, writing, arithmetic ... well, that's three!

"...Awful In May, the Texas Supreme Court deemed the state's school finance system and current levels of funding constitutional...."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 9 State Stories

"...5, when a gunman suddenly fired on a crowd of people in a processing center. Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan,..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

BookPeople Leads Lawsuit Against State on Book Ban

Plaintiffs contend HB 900 infringes on free speech

"...Yesterday, a group of booksellers led by Austin’s BookPeople and Houston’s Blue Willow..."

July 26, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Stops, Huh? Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's rap sheet of scandals knows not the limits of time (nor ethics)..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Meet Your Council Candidates: The city and the League of Women Voters Austin Area will host virtual forums to..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature

Pitts in Pursuit of 'the Big Lies'

Leonard Pitts Jr. speaks at Texas Freedom Network lobby day

"...On Monday, the Statesman featured a Leonard Pitts Jr. column on the futility..."

March 25, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...RISE Funds 2.0: Austin is offering a second round of Relief in a State of..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature

Wednesday Protest Against SBOE's Name Change of Mexican-American Studies Course

1:30pm at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center

"...Tomorrow, May 30 at 1:30pm, advocates will gather statewide to denounce the Texas State Board of Education’s recent..."

May 29, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

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