'At the Snap of a Finger'

Anti-IDEA activists keep up due diligence for AISD

"...is over? Think again. At Monday night's Austin ISD board meeting, speakers from Occupy Austin – many of them..."

Feb. 1, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: The Quality of Mercy

If you're looking for compassion, you've come to the wrong place

"...One of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal 82nd..."

July 22, 2011 News Column by Michael King

State Wavers on Class Sizes

'Streamlining' measure will lead to higher student-teacher ratios, groups charge

"...Texas Education Commissioner Shirley Neeley told a group of parent and..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Tools of the Trade

Southwest Texas State's Jazz Program

"...where your particular timeline begins, with the first syncopation of the blues form, with Ragtime, with King Oliver, or..."

June 13, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...short but thunderous Watson, 38, delivered a standard candidate's kick-off speech in his deepest Texas twang, casting himself as..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

In Search of Greater Justice With a Travis County Public Defender’s Office

Taking steps toward a much improved, more equitable local criminal justice system

"...to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for the creation of a Travis County public defender's office. [inset-1-right]..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

After the Election, the Deluge of Bills

More than 400 new pieces of legislation already filed for 2015

"...bills. 244 measures from the House. The 84th session of the Texas Legislature may not kick off until Jan...."

Nov. 11, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TFN's 'Briefing Paper' on ACC Board Candidate Marc Levin

"...candidate for Place 6 on the Austin Community College Board of Trustees – currently serves as vice- president of..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature

Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion

Martin Sheen narrates this documentary on the plight of Tibet under the occupation of the People's Liberation Army.

"...If its clunky title suggests a dispassionately factual account of the history of Tibet, don’t be fooled. Tibet is..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Salt of the Earth

Local activists remember Cesar Chavez on the seventh anniversary of his death.

"...Austin is remarkable, considering that Texas is a right-to-work state with no allegiance to other states supportive of the..."

April 28, 2000 News Feature by Paul Ciavarri

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...12-acre Surf Lake would be "surrounded by sandy beach, boardwalks, restaurants, hotels," and shopping at the 400-acre Pura Vida..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature

UT Faculty Say Conservatization of the School Is a Long Time Coming

Another brick in the wall

"...to effectively end the tenure system and the teaching of critical race theory at UT-Austin, faculty and administrators across..."

March 11, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Public Notice: In the Name of Fairness

Times change, and so do schools

"...It was high drama at the AISD board meeting Monday evening, climaxing with Trus­tee Ann Teich storming..."

March 2, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

ACC Goes Back to the Drawing Board

Plans for new South Austin Campus bust the college's budget

"...Community College announced it had reached a wee bit of an impasse – all the construction bids came in..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

A Revolutionary Letter on Education II

"...school, there were only 16 graduates in a class of more than 150. Such numbers are not uncommon in..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

State's Robin Hood System Becomes Daylight Robbery

AISD will send (gulp) how much money to the state?

"...will send over half a billion dollars to the state next year, and by 2019 over half of all..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board Elections Already Heating Up

Two challengers line up for Annette LoVoi's spot on the district's board of trustees

"...The Austin Independent School District board elections may not be until November, but candidates are..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Fog of Repurposing

AISD board president fits saving Pearce Middle School into the bigger district plan

"...The Texas Education Agency has agreed to let Pearce Middle School re-open,..."

Aug. 5, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

State Agencies Asked for Savings

Speaker, Lt. Gov. looking to cut 2.5% from current general revenue budget

"...David Dewhurst and Speaker Joe Straus have asked all state agencies to find cuts from their current budgets so..."

Feb. 2, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

More to Education Than Test Preparation

Austin Interfaith asks AISD to de-emphasize standardized testing

"...had a simple reason for attending Monday night's meeting of the AISD board of trustees...."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

SXSW EDU Takes on School Board Wars and Mental Health on Campus

Speakers take on top educational problems, March 7-10

"...at nearly the last minute in the early days of the COVID pandemic, the conference's school-focused opening act is..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Bill of the Week: Laying Pipe Across the State

Texas spending money on infrastructure? Not impossible.

"...on new infrastructure investment, but he's suggesting that the state use the Rainy Day Fund to pay for it...."

Jan. 19, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...leader that day but said, “I’ve made no secret of my intentions.” Cornyn described McConnell’s leadership in the Senate..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature

Majority of Texas Voters Favor State-Funded Family Planning

And disapprove of 2011 fam-plan budget cuts

"...A majority of Texans – across racial, political, and religious lines –..."

Feb. 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

State of the City

Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

Lee & Carole & Brewster & All of Us ...

Five candidates for mayor jockey to be first among equals

"...Contrary to what many of us are raised to believe, the mayor isn't the..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Every Day of Your Life

Remembering Sims Ellison, and profiling the SIMS Foundation

"...Renee Zellweger, whose acting career was beginning to take off in Hollywood. Sims had gotten a day job at..."

July 7, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...I-35, Ready or Not The Texas Department of Transportation's I-35 expansion plan cleared its final hurdle Monday..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature

Could State Employees Get First Cost-of-Living Raise in 21 years?

Austin's own Rep. John Bucy has filed a bill to do just that

"...Last Wednesday, state employees rallied at the Capitol for pay raises and..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Progressive Responses to Evictions, Truancy Define Justice of the Peace Contests

Power to the People in the "People's Court"

"...Often described as the "people's court," the chambers of our..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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