More Charter School Stats

"...There are 230 charter schools listed in the state accountability ratings for 2002...."

April 4, 2003 News Feature

Charter School Approval Sparks More Debate

Williamson County charter school wins approval, but the charter school issue in general remains contentious

"...The number of students in the Georgetown Independent School District's Gifted & Talented program was limited, and district..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Charter School Earns an F

The Texas Academy of Excellence fails accounting (and ethics)

"...Excellence did with the $6.5 million the East Austin charter school has received from the state since it opened..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Charter School Stirs 'Revitalization' Politics

Eastside revitalization or private profit on public dime?

"...Former Johnston High School principal Sal Cavazos is known for big goals, and..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

TEA Takes Over Eastside Charter School

The state steps in at the Texas Academy of Excellence

"...Responding to growing evidence that East Austin charter school Texas Academy of Excellence faced total financial meltdown,..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Charter School Loophole Vote Pushed Another Week

Seemingly settled issue of planning and land use for charter schools drags out

"...seemingly settled issue of planning and land use for charter schools got punted for another week, at the behest..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Charter Advocates Advocate for Charters

Widely touted study or request for funds and deregulation?

"...a report alleging that empirical facts prove that Texas' charter school law doesn't work. But when the report comes..."

Dec. 8, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Family and Staff Dismayed at Dobie Middle School’s Likely Closure

Austin ISD could face state takeover if school remains open

"...meeting between Austin ISD leaders and the Dobie Middle School community. Over a hundred students, parents, teachers, and staff..."

April 18, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

One Week After Warning of School Consolidations, AISD May Have Its First Target

Dobie Middle School low test scores create risk of TEA takeover

"...The press conference on April 4 at Dobie Middle School seemed like any other. It was arranged by local..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Court Rules Texas School Finance Unconstitutional

Dietz says current system fails students, must be rebuilt

"...Dietz today issued his final ruling on the state's school finance system: It is unconstitutional, and it is failing..."

Aug. 28, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Public School Bible Classes Run Afoul of Law

Classes violate state and federal provisions

"...In the Permian High School class on Bible History and Literature, students watch a..."

Jan. 17, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Community-Backed Charter in Travis Heights Goes to the Board

As AISD considers dumping one charter, a new one is floated

"...As the Austin Independent School Dis­trict considers showing one Eastside in-district charter school the..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Not Everyone Keen on Charter IDEA

AISD considers partnership with charter school program

"...Austin Independent School District staff met a polite but chilly community response..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Chartering Middle School

Hoping to reach middle-schoolers who could go off track in a regular school setting, district moves forward with charter school plans

"...summer, 21-year-old Melinda Shaw will finally graduate from high school. The slender, ponytailed African-American dropped out of school at..."

June 2, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

AISD Approves New Charter Partner for Mendez

Faced with district takeover and only one applicant, trustees say it was their only choice

"...they agreed to enter a partnership at Mendez Middle School with a new charter operator – the lone applicant..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Crestview Charter Consternation

"...Dear Editor, Why are they putting a charter school in my neighborhood during a pandemic? I live..."

April 24, 2020 Postmarks

TAE Charter Faces Crisis of Dollars and Confidence

Teachers at the Texas Academy of Excellence charter school walk for nonpayment, and the school stumbles on

"...teacher Jody Gay wasn't exactly surprised. The East Austin charter school has suffered financial problems since its founding in..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Signs of Trouble and of Hope at Mendez Middle School

In-district charter seeks to turn around a campus’ longtime struggles

"...Eight months ago, Mendez Middle School in Southeast Austin was taken over by an in-district..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Superintendent Considers Moving Hundreds of Students From Dobie to Lamar Middle School

Parents and staff worry as AISD avoids possible state takeover

"...With a temporary or permanent closure of Dobie Middle School looming, Austin ISD is proposing to fold between 300..."

April 25, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

High School Stakes

Austin ISD election could shape a new direction for the district

"...On Nov. 6, voters in the Austin Inde­pen­dent School District won't just be selecting new trustees. They will..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Charter Schools

"...SchoolStarted2002 TEA Rating NYOS Charter School1998Exemplary American Youthworks 1996Acceptable Star..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature

AISD Ends T-STEM Partnership at Mendez Middle School

District will decide how to move forward in a vote later this month

"...The operators of Austin ISD's first in-district charter school have run out of time to boost performance..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Good Work on Charter Schools

"...Editor, Although the article ["Who Can Vouch for the Charters?," News, April 4, 2003] was done in April 2003..."

April 6, 2004 Postmarks

AISD's "School Changes" Process Places Equity Front and Center

“Historically, this is a very racist city, and unfortunately, this school district is a part of that system"

"...in early June, as part of the Austin Indepen­dent School District's "School Changes" process, parents turned out in force..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

McMoldy High School?

For one McCallum High student, every day is a sick day

"...Deusen pulled her daughter Nika Perry permanently out of school last April – with just a month left until..."

July 10, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

School of Hard Knocks

Number Discrepancies

"...But schools are under increasing pressure to prepare students for college,..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Texas School Funding

Still unconstitutional

"...2004, he told Texas lawmakers that the state's public school-finance system failed to meet the state constitutional requirement to..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Late Meeting Leads to Big School Investment

Everyone should vote on $4.6 billion investments close to 3am, correct?

"...The Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees endured a nine-hour meeting Monday..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Rules or New Roles for Charter Schools?

TEA proposes a crackdown on failing charters, but can it be enforced?

"...in the resumption of the debates over education – charter schools – is getting a well-timed touch-up by the..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

What Follows Five Years of Failure at Mendez Middle School?

Making the grade

"...as part of its new A-F accountability system, five schools in the Austin Independent School District received failing grades...."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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