The Sunday Survey: 8/22/10

Who said teachers need a living wage?

"...history, and some serious debates about how it will pay for its future...."

Aug. 22, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Polishing Sales Pitch for Tax Election

Voters in November may be asked to chip in for education

"...That input could be vital: So far the board, teachers' union Education Austin, and the Greater Austin Chamber of..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry vs. Texas Teachers

Is the governor standing between educators and federal stimulus money?

"...billion to the states to allow them to keep paying their workers. On July 2, Austin's U.S. Rep. Lloyd..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Doggett: Keep School Funds in Schools

Perry demands right to gut Texas education funding

"...that will exclusively harm Texas public schools and our teachers." Meanwhile Perry, claiming that it will deprive Texas students..."

Aug. 5, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Democracy Incorporated

Writer Ed Burns on education, totalitarianism, and the possibility of community

"...want the product to be a creative, powerful citizen, paying attention to what the hell's going on in this..."

July 30, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Hightower Report

Katrina Trailers Attack; and Averting the 'Long Depression'

"...proceeding with mass layoffs of such essential workers as teachers and firefighters, and that is willing to accept poverty..."

July 23, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Daria: The Complete Animated Series

Yes, it's a period piece, but this cult hit still hits the mark

"...and other popular kids – but also the parents, teachers, and authority figures they grow up to be. And..."

July 16, 2010 Screens Review by Belinda Acosta

Keeping Up With the Joneses

A century of Austin music in one arrangement

"...schools. Some of these schools didn't have but two teachers. The principal in Round Rock let me start a..."

June 18, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

ACC Board Elections: Meet the Candidates

The candidates on taxing districts, remedial boot camps, and student culture

"...Villarreal has the endorsement of the ACC teachers union...."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

We're 49th! ... Or Just Seventh of 10

Union and Austin ISD argue over teacher pay – and what to do about it

"...the Top 50 districts in Texas for basic teacher pay...."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM: 'O' Is for Oligarchy

'Oligarchy' is a big, bad word that defines the country we still call a republic

"...entrepreneurs, top-scale entertainers, university deans and professors (not lowly teachers), and experts of all kinds, be they specialists in..."

April 9, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Back to School

Carstarphen and Austin ISD trustees wrestle over priorities, budget, and power

"...to bridge the gap? Education Austin, the union representing teachers and staff, has proposed tapping the unallocated "fund balance"..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fed School Funding

Teachers' unions say Race to the Top places too much emphasis on testing

"...as college and career readiness, charter schools, and incentive pay. As for any supposed strings attached, he told the..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...like a particular question. More generally, they just don't pay attention to the details or they don't like the..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Dec. 31-Jan. 6

"...YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE Those of you who are not Pay-as-You-Throw customers can still recycle your Christmas trees: Just drop..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature

Three Guys, a Girl, and a Dog Named Friday

Austin film collective Jollyville Pictures on its ingredients for success

"...he loves, to be sure – and like the bill-paying gigs that his fellow Jollyville members also have taken..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Del Valle ISD

The Del Valle district would rather not deal with parents

"...to form a PTA and that additional parents would pay the required $4 annual fee, she tried to get..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Media Watch: 'A Sense of Purpose'

Texas Tribune makes its debut in realm of nonprofit journalism

"...Texas Tribune is paying Smith $315,000 a year. Ramsey is making $165,000; technology..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Column by Kevin Brass

Throwdown at Travis High

LULAC, NAACP square off against principal

"...with a government record" and is currently suspended with pay. (Because the investigation is ongoing, no further details have..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'When I Was Your Age'

The full text to the Obama back-to-school speech

"...I’ve talked about your teachers’ responsibility for inspiring you, and pushing you to learn...."

Sept. 7, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...terms of the sublease, including confirmation that Soundcheck will pay market rent, council voted 6-1 to allow the sublease..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature

What Will New AISD Budget Mean About Next Year's?

After struggles over staff pay, the budget is ready – and Carstarphen's ready to look to the future

"...throughout the year." The single most contentious component was pay raises. Last session the Legislature passed House Bill 3646,..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Zapping Me Into the Present Moment

"...a scene, match the energy already created on stage; pay attention as much offstage as on, and don't walk..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Arts Feature by Clayton Maxwell

The Proposal

Anatomy of a repurposing plan

"...• Increase emphasis on master teachers and incentive and retention pay...."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Plan for Pearce

AISD release new Pearce repurposing proposal ahead of Monday's board meeting

"...involves replacing all current science staff with veteran science teachers. – Better community involvement and integration, especially bringing the..."

July 31, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Holes Plugged ... Temporarily

The 2009 AISD budget balances the books, but the financial future's not bright

"...of $31 million coming via the ending of one-time payments. Even so, the district anticipates only $843 million in..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc Recommends: How to Secede in Texas Without Really Trying

Esther's Follies, Friday, July 31, 2009

"...nose. Kinky also wants to legalize casino gambling to pay for public education. Hey, it worked for Louisiana didn't..."

July 31, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Where's the Other $66 Million?

Congressman Doggett savages Texas budget for misusing stimulus dollars meant for schools

"...for by the Permanent School Fund) and the state-mandated pay raise for teachers, counselors, speech pathologists and nurses (which..."

July 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TEA to Pearce: Drop Dead

School officials and community are blindsided by agency's decision to close Pearce Middle School

"...set impractical deadlines that mean they cannot assure parents, teachers, and students that there will be a Pearce to..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Marijuana Coast to Coast

Hot pot news from California and Washington, D.C.

"...– indeed, the ad claims, revenues from pot could pay for the salaries of 20,000 teachers...."

July 8, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

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