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Feb. 28, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten
Perry vs. Texas Teachers
Is the governor standing between educators and federal stimulus money?
"...this means the federal government is trying to deprive Texas students of more cash, but his complaint is getting..."
Aug. 13, 2010 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
Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade
Banning books (for Jesus!)
"...controversial among conservative Republicans. According to the American Library Association, This Book Is Gay was the 10th-most banned book..."
June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Fear, Anxiety for Texas Trans Kids Under GOP Attack
Republicans' moral panic leads to real panic for marginalized kids
"...The ACLU of Texas and Lambda Legal have won four successive rulings in..."
April 22, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell
Dropping Out
Teachers Trade Low Pay for High Tech
"...The technology industry is posting a huge sign across Texas that says, `Help Wanted,'" Gov. George W. Bush declared..."
June 5, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton
Point Austin: Five-Card Draw
It's still early, but the governor's race bears a closer look
"...The Texas Name Game has gone national – not surprising for..."
July 14, 2006 News Column by Michael King
Been Down So Long
Piecemeal Relief Is Recommended for Retired Teachers
"...honors classes in TAAS scores. But like many young teachers in Texas' public school system, she saw her future,..."
Feb. 28, 1997 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade
Out of the Race to the Top
Legislators, educators respond to lost federal funds
"...in federal Race to the Top education funds, both teachers' bodies and legislators have weighed in on his decision...."
Jan. 14, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Fed School Funding
Teachers' unions say Race to the Top places too much emphasis on testing
"...state's application – despite months of preparation by the Texas Education Agency. Perry's political opponents call his decision to..."
Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Balancing the Books After Years of Neglecting Schools
The Texas Legislature wants to fix school finance, but how?
"...but maybe not enough to travel back. That's how Texas lawmakers have treated the state's school finance system, and..."
April 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Naked City
Education commissioner Shirley Neeley reverses her
decision to make it easier to waive the 22:1 student-
teacher ratio in elementary classrooms
"...request waivers to the 22:1 student-teacher ratio in elementary classrooms. The announcement kicked off a flurry of snippy statements..."
Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
Naked City
The winner of the district's union election is a foregone conclusion
"...which organization will function as the official representative of teachers and nonmanagerial staff in "consultations" with the district administration...."
Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael King
She's Her Own Grandma
Carole Keeton Strayhorn – what a long strange trip it's been
"...railroad commissioner, to comptroller, and from liberal Democrat (by Texas standards) to conservative Republican, to independent, to who knows..."
July 28, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith
Naked City
Nobody voted for it, but insta-teacher certification is now the law
"...Over strong opposition from teachers and teacher groups, the State Board of Education voted..."
March 5, 2004 News Feature by Michael King
Louis Malfaro and 18 Years of AISD Politics
The teachers' union veteran looks back as he moves forward
"...of trustees for the last time as president of teachers' union Education Austin. Four days earlier Drew Scheberle, senior..."
Sept. 3, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
AISD Approves Employee Policy (Finally)
Six months of delays leads to 6-1-1 vote
"...while Education Austin remains the exclusive consultation agent, the Association of Texas Professional Educators, the Texas Classroom Teachers Association,..."
April 24, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Vote Yes on Prop. 1
"...1. The measure will allow the district to provide teachers a 3% pay raise for this school year. If..."
Oct. 8, 2008 Postmarks
Austin Education vs. Education Austin
School district suddenly goes wobbly on longstanding relationship with faculty-staff union
"...years, AISD names an exclusive consultation representative. This being Texas, "collective bargaining" is not allowed, but the representative organization..."
Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Public Ed's Future Hangs in Balance
It's Teacher Appreciation Week, but you'd never know it at the Lege
"...to employment law, it is Teacher Appreciation Week in Texas. The bitter irony of the situation has not been..."
May 6, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Naked City
"...Pen Strikes Again" "Perry Flips on Private Property Rights" "'Texas Monthly' Legislative Top 10s" Headlines• City Manager Toby Futrell..."
June 22, 2007 News Feature
Naked City
Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond
"...Justice Anthony Kennedy in the majority opinion concluding that Texas' 2003 re-redistricting of CD 23 violated the Voting Rights..."
July 7, 2006 News Feature
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...Department of Justice gave its preclearance to the new Texas map. See p.22...."
Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
"...last chance to be among the tiny minority of Texas citizens voting on the latest mix-and-match batch of proposed..."
Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature
Naked City
Legislator describes online learning as "the future of
education;" actual educators disagree
"...which would establish a network of virtual schools in Texas. The idea, says Madden, is to give kids who..."
April 1, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
AISD Inches Toward Consultation Deal
Board expected to vote April 23
"...professional employees. That should guarantee the presence of the Association of Texas Professional Educators – traditionally Education Austin's biggest..."
April 6, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Education Austin Keeps Lead Status
AISD board also adds advisory council to weigh in on employee matters
"...by popular vote of all district employees (this being Texas, direct negotiation with unions is a no-no). Right now..."
April 27, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
On-set in The Iron Orchard
New film tackles Texas' oil history
"...It's the last day of shooting for Texas-set and Texas-made period oil drama The Iron Orchard, and..."
Aug. 4, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Making Ends Meet
The new AISD budget hurts, but less than in past years
"...have been scenes of high drama and angst, where teachers, trustees, and administrators have clashed over salaries, program cuts,..."
Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
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..."
