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 the..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Senate Wheels Still Spinning

The upper house dawdles (thank God) as the special session clock ticks

"...– Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, chair of the Senate Education Committee, entertained a string of expert witnesses on various..."

May 14, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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Our readers talk back.

"...he even attended the [July 9] State Board of Education meeting. I doubt it, since no board member or..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column

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"...onto the ramp. I propose a law that provides incentives for companies of over 200 employees to stagger shifts..."

Sept. 27, 2002 Column

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"...that has beaten them down. This, coupled with an education in crime and a contempt for authority bred by..."

July 12, 2002 Column

Naked City

"...On March 25, Education Austin -- the union that represents a majority of..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Sub Mission

There's No Substitute for a Teacher - Just Ask AISD

"...range of $55 to $65 a day (depending on education), and reduced the number of required training hours from..."

May 29, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Kids With Disabilities, Same Resources: Texas has underfunded special education and Medicaid for generations. Now, research from the University..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature

Public Notice: School Boards and Rail Lines

Searching for a super, roughing out the rail routes

"...state government that is genuinely not supportive of public education, that's a tall hill to climb...."

March 17, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

SXSW Panel Asks, Will Gerrymandering Get Worse Before It Gets Better?

Changing the districting narrative from computers to communities

"...overlapping categories – and each indicated that greater citizen education and participation can push back against one-party dominions over..."

March 8, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Can New Republic Studios Be a Game Changer for Austin?

Massive makeover could make Austin the new Atlanta for film

"...A&M grad has been involved with multiple fields, from education to IT to film. As a manager and an..."

Nov. 21, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Salaries Up for Debate

With cost of living going up, teachers need a raise

"...But Education Austin President Ken Zarifis argues that it's nowhere near..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Creative Alliance's Summit Report

The service organization moves beyond talk with four ideas on how the city can expand its cultural infrastructure

"...streets, and also make zoning changes and add development incentives to make it easier for other creative entities (art..."

April 15, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Leave No Fingerprints

Council’s last 2015 meeting looks both ways before crossing

"...yet entirely swallowed. He began by talking about various “incentives and disincentives,” and “options” that the drivers and the..."

Dec. 22, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Beer, Cigarettes, and ... Vegetables?

City program attempts to bring fresh produce to convenience stores

"...which targets two zip codes in Austin, also includes education and incentives to ensure the initiative is well-received by..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Makeda Easter

News Roundup: Schools, Fair(?) Housing, and Plastic

TEA releases rankings, Linda Curtis returns, and more

"...• The Texas Education Agency has released its 2015-16 Public Education Grant list..."

Dec. 29, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Austin's Sustainable Secret

Student-founded Green Is the New Black makes renewable energy at Huston-Tillotson

"...commercial hazardous waste facilities than household income, home value, education, or the amount of industrial waste generated. A 2007..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Perry's Vexing Vetoes

Perry kills 24 more bills

"...school leadership. The Texas Coalition for Excel­lence in Higher Education savaged Perry's decision as protecting his brand of cronyism,..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

House Committees Announced

Straus keeps Dems in chairs but Travis delegation suffers

"...chance of reviving the Texas Moving Image Industry Production Incentives Program...."

Feb. 9, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

News of the week, short and sweet

"...Dec. 2, for a briefing on proposed economic development incentives for solar panel firm SunPower (see "Austin Reaches for..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Feature

Farm to Table to Policy

Building an appetite for local food

"...Board and several others emphasized the importance of public education about how to select and prepare fresh food and..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Katie Walsh

When Good Things Happen to Bad Bills – and Vice Versa

Bad bills fly, while good bills die

"...HB 710: The State Board of Education can be a pain in the neck, but no..."

May 22, 2009 News Column by the News Staff

Beyond City Limits

"...group of Gov. Rick Perry-appointed industry leaders, public- and higher-education officials, and state regulatory agency reps. Assuming "Texas consumers..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature

Lovable Livability

Love (and trophies) for Austin's leaders of livability

"...winners were: the CreateAustin cultural plan, Austin Voices for Education and Youth initiative, HelioVolt solar manufacturing, Texas Campaign for..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...the plan is approved, the cost of a UT education will have almost doubled since 2003, when the Texas..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...from using new technology in the classrooms to offering incentives to retain qualified teachers. Science teacher Gerald Howard, who..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature

Forgione's BEST-Laid Plan for Closing Webb

"...would be provided with opportunities to further their own education through school-initiated community partnerships...."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature by Michael May

Naked City

"...for compromise and bipartisanship on issues like immigration and education, and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst proposed to put "Texas..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...fluctuate in the next few weeks when nationwide tax incentives for alternative fuels take effect. Currently, ABF sells biodiesel..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

On the Lege

The Lege solves school finance. Or not.

"...raise teachers' salaries, and inject more money into public education...."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

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