Will Texas Sex Ed Come of Age?

After 23 years, the State Board of Education might be ready to make some changes

"...In a state where progressive policy changes can't seem to happen too..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

AISD Hears Loud and Clear: No Cops in Schools

Austinites call for schools to defund its police, too

"...budget in late June, the Austin Independent School District Board of Trus­tees heard from nearly 100 members of the..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Aaricka Washington

Public Notice: EDU Tidbits

Plenty of school news, even though school’s out for now

"...State Rep. Gina Hinojosa used to be president of the..."

June 19, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

What’s on the July 14 Ballot

"...State Board of Education District 5: Robert Morrow, Lani Popp..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature

AISD Seeks Dream Leader Amid Budget Nightmare

New superintendent likely to take reins of a district in fiscal crisis

"...Monday night's Austin ISD board meeting had the frazzled, stuttering pace of just about..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Climb Be Damned: May 25 saw 86 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Travis County – the largest one-day..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature

Knowledge Is Power as Nursing Homes Combat COVID-19

There’s a lot we don’t know about the pandemics’s toll in care centers, but what we do know is bad

"...pandemic in the U.S. dawned with the tragic story of Life Care Center, a nursing home outside Seattle where..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

AISD Girds for a Rough Ride Next Year

Sustainable funding, limits on charters highlight legislative proposals

"...the COVID-19 crisis continues, the Austin Independent School District board of trustees is turning its eyes toward the long..."

May 15, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Council Preview: A Plan for Better Preparedness

Council to consider a communitywide "resiliency plan"

"...The plan would address a range of issues impacted during a crisis – financial and food..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Run, Eddie, Run: State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez is the first candidate to file..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...The Young and the Diagnosed: Over half of people testing positive for COVID-19 in Austin-Travis County are..."

April 10, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Opinion: AISD Is Perpetuating a Historic Racial Dividing Line

Annika Olson of UT-Austin’s Institute for Urban Policy Research & Analysis urges AISD to reconsider its School Changes plan for elementary school closures

"...Schools around the world have closed because of the coronavirus. Schools in Austin were already closing because..."

March 20, 2020 Column by Annika Olson

Local Students Face an Open-Ended Spring Break

School's out for ...

"...In its latest response to COVID-19, the University of Texas at Austin announced it will be moving all..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...Advocates from a large group of local social justice and advocacy organizations are calling on..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

AISD: No Classes Until April 3, Preparing for Distance Learning

Schools to provide curbside meals at 14 sites amid COVID-19 concerns

"...The announcement came just days after the AISD Board of Trustees held an emergency meeting Friday night (March..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

AISD Board Votes to Give Superintendent Broadened Authority

Resolution lets Cruz take "immediate action" on COVID-19 response

"...Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees has granted Superintendent Paul Cruz authority to..."

March 14, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...surprises, but high Election Day turnout and the resurrection of Joe Biden and his coalition both made an impact..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Final Results for Travis County's March 3 Democratic Primary Election

Numbers ONLY include Travis County voters

"...It's all over now, though the math of delegate allocation and the trickle of mail-in ballots will..."

March 4, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Early Voting Results for the March 3 Democratic Primary Election

Numbers DO NOT include election day or non-Travis Co. votes

"...side (the GOP primary is boring this year); for statewide and multi-county (Congress, State Board of Education) numbers, hit..."

March 3, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Ticker: Final Laps Before E-Day

Countdown to Super Tuesday begins

"...in both the Democratic and Republican primary elections. "As of today, we're breaking turnout records," she said. "In 2016,..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Braces Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...The Texas State Board of Education, a perennial hotbed of right-wing ideology..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Kirk Watson Resigns From Texas Senate

Headed to Houston, the ex-mayor and senator reflects on his legacy

"...he began his transition from partisan player into Elder Statesman, state Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, was reflective with the..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...The Texas State Board of Education, a perennial hotbed of right-wing ideology..."

Feb. 18, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

March 3 Primary Endorsements (No Filler)

All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page

"...We offer detailed reasons elsewhere behind our Editorial Board endorsements in..."

Feb. 13, 2020 News Post

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...The Chronicle Editorial Board offers the following endorsements to registered Democrats in advance..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

Headlines

"...policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their LGBTQ patients, visitors, and employees. In 2019, the..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...The following is a compilation of Democratic Primary candidate endorsements from area clubs, unions, and..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

Point Austin: Top Down, Bottom Up

In a year of crucial elections, we need to be prepared

"...more than a few Republican senators, let alone half of the GOP caucus as required for removal, might defect..."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Column by Michael King

A Month-by-Month Guide to Election 2020 Madness

From local policy to the national election, we just want you to vote, OK?

"...candidate interviews and endorsements and election-night returns in favor of more truly important stories shaping our community. But there..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Musicians on How Best to Employ City Funds Earmarked for the Local Scene

$3 million in HOT funds are coming. Now what?

"...After a lot of thought and consulting with musicians and people in the..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Feature

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