Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Paxton’s Problems Go Poof: Ken Paxton is once again..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature

Closing the COVID Gap at AISD

Post-pandemic, not enough students can read well. How do we get out of this ditch?

"...elementary school kids in Austin whose first years of education have involved at least some remote learning. And it’s..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Has Cleared Its Evaluation Backlog for Special Ed Students

The district is fixing its special education department

"...in its goal to keep control of its special education services. At its meeting on Feb. 8, the board..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

March 2024 Primary Election Endorsements for Travis County Residents

Our choices for local, state, and national races

"...It’s a question Texas progressives are forced to ask way too often –..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Carnaval to Chili Cook-Off: This Week's Recommended Community Events

A kickoff for Black History Month, Mean Girls trivia, a farewell to boobies, and more

"...sculpture gallery full of Juneteenth freedom figureheads. Not purely educational, the free event offers a vendor market and “interactive..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Debate Over How and Whether to Jail Kids in Austin Is Just Getting Started

Travis County proposes a new facility to hold kids accused of crimes

"...sent to the youth prisons managed by the dysfunctional Texas Juvenile Justice Department. (Formerly known as the Texas Youth..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Federal Court Strikes Down Republican Book Censorship Law

Fifth Circuit rules that HB 900 violates First Amendment

"...Maybe Texas Republicans aren’t that good at writing censorship laws. On..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

As Deadline Nears, Austin ISD Works Through Backlog for Special Ed Services

Evaluations are picking up speed

"...eliminating its backlog in evaluations for students seeking special education services. Data provided at the Jan. 11 board of..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...latest development in the Ken Paxton legal saga, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday against Paxton's motion to end..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature

Austin ISD Formalizes Changes to District Goals Demanded by State

Two score card goals are jettisoned

"...make the changes necessary to get the state of Texas off its back. At the last meeting of 2023,..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Names Matias Segura Lone Finalist for Superintendent

Two standing ovations at Dec. 14 meeting

"...the district falling behind in its provision of special education services...."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

State Education Agency Dogs AISD Over Special Education Backlog

Austin ISD gets a state monitor

"...September 26: The Texas Education Agency announced in March that it would send..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Top 10 News Stories of 2023: Austin vs. The State of Texas

In our Top 10 biggest stories this year, a theme emerged

"...in the tomato soup, being the target of the Texas GOP's ire is nothing new, but looking at the..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Under New TEA Requirements, Austin ISD Meetings Are Flying By

50% of meeting time must be focused on student outcomes

"...the centerpieces of the deal AISD cut with the Texas Education Agency in September to keep the state from..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

5th Circuit Court Hears Case Against “Incomprehensible” Book Ban

Law makes booksellers deem books "sexually explicit" with vague standards

"...The largest independent bookstore in Texas, Austin's BookPeople, is continuing to challenge House Bill 900,..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Meet “Lone Star Governance,” the Model Austin ISD Must Now Operate Under

Testing, testing, testing

"...understand the agreement that Austin ISD struck with the Texas Education Agency in September know that it puts the..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Interim Austin ISD Superintendent Likely to Become Permanent

District won’t hold a national search

"...moved that the profile include "a prioritization of special education, with specific reference to inclusive practices and a focus..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

State of Texas Requiring AISD to Eliminate Specific Goals for Economically Disadvantaged Black Students

Austin ISD’s official goals to be "retooled"

"...The Texas Education Agency monitor era is underway at Austin ISD...."

Nov. 17, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin's Transportation Future: What Will It Look Like in 2033?

Highways, headless horsemen, and high-speed trains: The ghost of our transportation future

"...2016, 2018, and 2020 change that? Trains to nearby Texas cities are almost nonexistent. Could Austin get in on..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Judge Blocks Texas Education Agency From Releasing New, Harsher Grades

A-F accountability grade: incomplete

"...The Texas Education Agency won’t be releasing its new, harsher A-F..."

Oct. 27, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Preschool Funding Loophole has Tax Dollars Going to Religious Schools. Who Benefits?

Private school partnerships boost district enrollment

"...to public schools, concerns about taxpayer money funding religious education also play a significant role. Opponents to the education..."

Oct. 27, 2023 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

The State Education Agency Has Selected Austin’s Babysitters

The monitors are coming. Let’s pay them $125 an hour.

"...The Texas Education Agency has named the two monitors who will..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Del Valle and Leander ISD Supers Testify Against New State-Imposed School Rating System

Dozens of districts have joined the lawsuit

"...Valle and Leander testified in a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency on Tuesday, arguing that TEA Commissioner Mike..."

Oct. 11, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

AISD Accepts Monitor in New Deal With Texas Education Agency

Lesser of two evils?

"...on Tuesday night to accept an agreement with the Texas Education Agency that will keep a conservator from taking..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...last month to rapidly implement new state laws, The Texas Tribune reported...."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature

Austin ISD Doesn't Have Much Choice in TEA Deal, Attorney Tells Board

Either they agree to terms, or a conservator will force them

"...demand the board reject the deal proposed by the Texas Education Agency to fix the district’s special education crisis...."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Trustees Weigh Whether to Sign Risky TEA Deal

Is this really about evaluations or just a power trip?

"...In theory, the Texas Education Agency’s proposed deal with Austin ISD to improve..."

Sept. 14, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...Raised in NYC, producer and DJ Cassanova was stationed..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Point Austin: Hate Crimes Require Sparks Before They Ignite

Who’s holding the guns?

"...consistent reporting across the country is reflected in the Texas statistics. The Department of Public Safety reported that in..."

Sept. 8, 2023 News Post by Michael King

AISD Offered TEA Deal That Could Lead to Takeover

Reading the TEA leaves

"...The Texas Education Agency's takeover of the Houston Independent School Dis­trict..."

Sept. 8, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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