Save Texas Schools Gets Back in the Game

Protesters call foul on education funding

"...and politicians gathered at the capitol today as part of the second Save Texas Schools rally. Many spoke to..."

March 24, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Perils of Big Data

The up- and downsides of student information collection

"...There's a name that will be on a lot of tongues at SXSWedu. That name is inBloom – and..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Drop in the Bucket: Disputed Fed Ed Funding Comes to Texas

Disputed fed ed funding comes to Texas

"...After a long fight, Texas looks likely to receive a delayed $830 million in..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

More School Fingerprinting Fuss

"...Fingerprinting school employees is not off to a smooth start in..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Post by Kimberly Reeves

Looking for a School Chief

AISD zigzags its way to a new superintendent

"...It's been 10 years since the Austin Independent School District last searched for a new superintendent, and to..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Life and Death of Schools

Educational warrior Diane Ravitch takes on the "school reform" movement

"...On the subject of public education, Diane Ravitch may be America's most important..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Doggett: Keep School Funds in Schools

Perry demands right to gut Texas education funding

"...Act. The measure, which is restricted to states with "Texas-sized Rainy Day funds," orders that cash from the emergency..."

Aug. 5, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Right-Wingification of UT

Texas targets liberal enemies within one of the top U.S. schools

"...Chris Rufo stood before an audience of 50 at the University of Texas in a dark..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

A World of Their Own

Growing Population

"...and Ben are among the 134 students -- out of AISD's 9,400 special education students -- diagnosed with autism...."

June 4, 1999 News Feature by Spike Gillespie

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

Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade

Banning books (for Jesus!)

"...are different from those raised elsewhere, in all kinds of weird and wonderful ways. Stephanie Erlewine has four of..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

A Declaration of Independence

Zavala Elementary and Principal Sean Fox are succeeding at going their own way

"...something is changing. In fact, over the last couple of years, the campus has seen double-digit improvements in test..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Texas School Solution: More Guns, Less Money

Post-Sandy Hook bill would put teachers in firing line

"...Last session, Texas cut $5.4 billion out of public school funding. And..."

Dec. 26, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A Great Big Bundle of Rail and Roads

Council moves transportation bonds toward a November vote

"...$600 million would cover a little less than half of Project Connect's $1.38 billion Central Corridor Urban Rail project..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Texas Book Festival

Festival Roundup

"...Where: North side of Texas State Capitol (indoors and outdoors)..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Books Feature

Changes at UT’s Fine Arts Library Cause a Rift in the College of Fine Arts

Showdown on the fifth floor

"...A tale of two floors: On one, rows and rows of books..."

March 30, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Heart of the Community

SXSWedu gathers voices on schools in communities, communities in schools

"...a child. Yet between No Child Left Behind's culture of high-stakes standardized testing, the reform movement's bullish attitude to..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tits for Tots

The governor rolls out his school finance plan, starring smoking, gambling, Desirée, and Ecstasy

"...considered cutting it. Turns out I was just ahead of my time: Last week the governor proposed a $5..."

April 16, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Bedside Manner: Hell on Earth

Dark literature in dark times, plus a plea for casting sanity

"...There is a time of mourning coming in my reading habits. Hellboy is dead,..."

Sept. 6, 2011 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Will It Float?

Bring out the slots and dancing girls – the Governor wants excellence!

"...Last week Gov. Rick Perry, in a series of public appearances and a few not-quite-private insider presentations by..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Neighborhoods, Schools, and Budgets

Austin ISD's looming financial crisis is a statewide story

"...there were three documents. There was the Austin Independent School District's Facility Master Plan, being developed by a district..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature

Schools: Under Siege

School districts around the state remember the Alamo

"...wrote, "I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna." Two weeks before the..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

On The Lege

Development Devils

"...by the Save Our Springs Alliance, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, and Real Estate Council of Austin was dealt..."

April 23, 1999 News Column

Chronicle Endorsements for the November 7 Election

Looking for guidance on the ballot's constitutional amendments and county propositions? We got you.

"...We've got a slew of constitutional amendments on the ballot this year coming out..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature

Lege Lowdown

"...vaccine mandate had begun even before the governor's State of the State address Tuesday. At a hastily called press..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Column

News Roundup: Loose Cannons and Contraception

Planned Parenthood debate rages on; gun violence takes more lives

"...in May 2014, attempted to argue through three days of hearings last week that the longtime cop was acting..."

Oct. 5, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Pushing for Expansion

Casar, Houston not warming up to expansion proposal

"...is crackling. It's a bright October morning, and much of its space is booked out by Dell World 2015...."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

LegeLines

UT Regents, education, gun control, and more

"...between UT President Bill Powers and the UT Board of Regents heated up this week when Lt. Gov. David..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Column

Naked City

The state makes new rules to allow "instant teachers" into Texas schools

"...Texas teachers' organizations are hopping mad about last week's vote..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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