Rep. Donna Howard on the 86th Texas Legislature

“Let’s target some new money toward childhood literacy, toward high school success, toward teacher quality – the kind of things that research shows make a difference”

"...nurse and former member of the Eanes ISD school board, has represented west and northwest Austin since 2006. A..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Rep. Gina Hinojosa on the 86th Texas Legislature

“We need to have the state pay its fair share into the school finance system”

"...Hinojosa (HD-49), the former president of the Austin ISD board of trustees, was elected in 2016 to represent Central..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

On the Trustee Trail

AISD, ACC candidates talk money, equity

"...the Austin Independent School District and Austin Community College boards of trustees. (Two AISD incumbents – Geronimo Rodriguez and..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Representation Matters

"...Austin’s first African American elected official. From the School Board to the House Higher Education Committee, she spoke up..."

May 9, 2018 Postmarks

SBOE Passes Mexican-American Studies, but Whitewashes the Name

Right-wing board member objects to “hyphenated Americanism”

"...Four years and two failed textbooks later, the Texas State Board of Education finally agreed to provide public..."

April 13, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...former San Antonio Democratic state representative served in the Texas House for two decades before resigning last year. McClendon..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature

Saving Austin's Schools

Nobody gets everything they want, but AISD’s bond may give everybody something they really need

"...of choice, as well as relocating the Rosedale special education school to the current Lucy K. Reade Pre-K center...."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The State of Trans Health Care

Gender affirming care in Austin is improving. But by how much? And how far must it still go?

"...the Austin Trans­gen­der Ordinance Initiative. (Today, it's the Transgender Education Network of Texas.) It formed in part to lobby..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Straus Announces House Committees

Lots of seats but no chair positions for reps in Travis County

"...House committee appointments and membership for the 85th Legislature. Texas representatives can finally start hearing bills and moving legislation...."

Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Questions of Church-State Separation at Dell Seton Medical Center

Do the hospital’s ties to the Catholic church and limits on women’s reproductive health care compromise Dell Med students' training?

"...Seton Medical Center will stand alongside the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, which opened its doors..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Only a Few More Days

The campaigns last forever, and the battles never end

"...draw personal distinctions among radically polarized parties, especially in Texas), you can review the Chronicle's endorsements, or visit austinchronicle.com/elections...."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Itemizing the Truth

"...are lower than most of the community colleges in Texas. I know the Chronicle is concerned about reporting the..."

Sept. 9, 2016 Postmarks

Transgender Students and Parents Say the State Is Putting Children in Danger

Is Texas' refusal to implement a national mandate state-sponsored bullying?

"...Ryan, RRISD spokesperson, says the district doesn't have a board policy but deals with the issue on a case-by-case..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Sparks Fly at First ACC Trustee Forum

Unexpected chill at the first ACC endorsement meetings

"...running for the four open seats on the ACC board of trustees. Normally these are low-key, verging on tedious..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Affirming Diversity in College Admissions

Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin

"...in the landmark case of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin. University President Gregory Fenves has already said..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Endorsements

The Chronicle’s endorsements for the May 24 run-offs

"...Here are the Chronicle editorial board’s endorsements for the May 24 Democratic Party primary run-offs...."

May 13, 2016 News Feature

AISD Salaries Up for Debate

With cost of living going up, teachers need a raise

"...a Budget," April 29), the district is considering implementing higher minimum hourly wages as well as an across-the-board pay..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Endorsements

"...Here are the Chronicle editorial board's endorsements for the March 1 party primaries. We endorse..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

Meet the Candidate: Gina Hinojosa

Hinojosa stands as the most high-profile establishment candidate among the HD 49 contenders

"...Hinojosa hopes Austin voters know that, and that the education vote will push her over the line in the..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Education Stories

"...The U.S. Department of Education will take more of a backseat in education policy,..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

State and Local Elections

No new taxes!

"...prides itself on being not like the rest of Texas. That makes statewide constitutional amendments an interesting litmus test:..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Congress, Council, & Concealed Weapons

Guns in; refugees out

"...armed allies – doesn’t carry much legal weight in Texas. – Michael King..."

Sept. 8, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Eastside Memorial Celebrates

High school meets state standards, first time since 2002

"...Memorial, you can't fit it into a little space," Education Austin President Ken Zarifis said after an introduction by..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pulling From TEA Report, Ratliff Argues Public Schools Better Than Charters

Ratliff gets rebuke from federal education heads for saying public schools outperform charters

"...charter schools: That's the aggressive stance taken by State Board of Education Vice Chair Thomas Ratliff, and he says..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Top 10 Worst Hits

Perry for Prez redux calls for a sojourn down memory lane

"...left nine churchgoers dead, Republican presidential candidate and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry majorly flubbed by calling the massacre..."

June 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Education: Failure to Invest

Fallout from the 84th Texas legislative session

"...When it comes to public and higher education, the 84th Legislature will be remembered as much..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Education Session

The Lege takes another run at patching school finance

"...If there's a poster child for what's best about Texas school kids, she could be Regan Lively. With a..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Border Violations

What happened to the thousands of unaccompanied children who crossed the U.S. border last year?

"...of unaccompanied children coming specifically from Central America was higher in the fiscal year of 2014 than ever before;..."

April 3, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Do UT Frats Have a Race Problem?

Longtime Longhorn Sees some improvement; room for more

"...of the historic U.S. Supreme Court decision, Brown v. Board of Education, Richard Reddick, an associate professor at UT-Austin,..."

March 27, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

Breaking the Cycle

Schools move to end teen dating violence

"...highest risk of any demographic group – three times higher than the national average – for intimate partner violence...."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

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