Study: Dropout Rates for Blacks Higher in Charters

A new UT study shows black high school students in Texas are three times more likely to drop out from a charter system

"...help minority students? Think again. A new University of Texas study shows that the state's African-American high school students..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Versus Representative Democracy

Board to push back union representation deal another two months

"...to itself as a union. I know that (the Association of Texas Professional Educators) refers to itself as an..."

Feb. 27, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Thursday Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...that highlights the diversity of musica Latina in Central Texas. Three-time Grammy winners Little Joe y la Familia pioneered..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Nurses Workload Fight Just Begun

"...weeks ago because, enjoying the support of both the Texas Hospital Association and Texas Nurses Association, we didn't foresee..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Capital Area Food Bank, United Way, SafePlace, and the Texas Veterans Commission – distributed information and provided counseling. Outside,..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature

Food-o-File

Our own Wes Marshall wins Wine Press Award, Louie Mueller Barbecue named Official Best Barbecue in Texas, and more

"...We're pleased to announce that the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association has recognized our own..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

"...slow the lethal assembly line of death row in Texas, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Ben Bentzin, telling the Statesman of withdrawal from the Texas House District 48 race. This is the same Bentzin..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...burning down in Mexico has made its way into Texas. Cough, cough...."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

You're Only Cheating Yourself

Texas tries to stop test cheating ... by teachers

"...That's what Texas Education Commissioner Shirley Neeley said Monday as she announced..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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