What's at Stake in Austin's Schools?

Austin ISD faces a spring election and a brace of persistent problems

"...address this problem, the task force recommended paying financial incentives to teachers in hard-to-staff areas and challenging schools. "One..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Austinites are now vying to stay up late for education policy wonk-a-thons, learn lots of acronyms, and intermittently get..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature

Beside the Point

Council and SOSA haggle over ballot language

"...had built, to stop it, and grandfathered permits, and incentives, and recordeth all the Happy Hours in the city,..."

March 17, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Education Irony

Texas Education Agency gives $10 million to schools slated for closure in AISD repurposing plan

"...burlap sacks of wheat onto starving refugees, the Texas Education Agency parachuted $10 million in grants onto the 100..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

West Side Showdown

The new political year begins with a four-way speed race for House District 48

"...filing. But two experienced Democrats on the ballot – educational experts Donna Howard and Kathy Rider – along with..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...system unsuitable for adequately and efficiently providing a public education." The decision allows for the continuation of Texas' "Robin..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

Linebarger, Oden Still Pushing for County Tax Business

But county officials say collections are very efficient

"...complex Oden brainchild – the recently formed Central Texas Education and Workforce Development Foundation, a nonprofit corporation set up..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: A Life of Quality

In the shadow of another tragedy, the city takes a step toward justice

"...• Employment & Education: a range of hiring and education programs, ranging from..."

July 1, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Doing the Right Thing

The city takes a small step toward racial reconciliation

"...entertainment, police interactions, jobs, investment in East Austin, housing, education, and business and economic development." The categories are not..."

June 3, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Here Today, There Tomorrow

Austin ISD Schools grapple with high student turnover – and all its consequences

"...affected than these stark mobility statistics suggest. Under Texas Education Agency guidelines, a school counts one of its students..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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

An Education Only a Boss Could Love

Public schools lurch a little closer to privatization with HB 2

"...The House education bill introduced last week drew instant criticism from teachers..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...tests and the SAT. Until the state provides serious incentives for the best teachers to teach for long periods..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Column

It All Comes Down to Well-Qualified Teachers

"...tests and the SAT. Until the state provides serious incentives for the best teachers to teach for long periods..."

Feb. 8, 2005 Postmarks

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Hall would take that block. I'm not much for incentives for big companies, either, but as long as they..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Column

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

CSC Benefits Downtown

"...Hall would take that block. I'm not much for incentives for big companies, either, but as long as they..."

Jan. 18, 2005 Postmarks

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

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...goodies. Nevertheless, critics contend the combined $30 million in incentives the company will receive from the city, state, county,..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Price of an Education

As the Lege looms, don't bet the house on new money for schools

"...Gov. Rick Perry weighed in on public education last week, first in his own voice and then..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...tax abatements of currently H-zoned properties while reducing future incentives – shot down (so far) by the city legal..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...makes the head grow softer: The State Board of Education is on its annual tour of the Stone Age,..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and the state, the automaker received $133 million in incentives (less, it claims, that it was offered by other..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Testing, Testing, 1 2 3 ...

There are lies, damned lies, and statistics … and then there's the TAKS test

"...Commissioner of Education Shirley Neeley – a self-described education "cheerleader" – was..."

June 4, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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

Coming Up Lemons

The House Bill on public school finance goes to the floor, and it's all about tax cuts and slot machines

"...then, the matter at hand was only nominally public education – it was refreshing in a way to hear..."

May 7, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...– and most everyone else – is tearing Grusendorf's education bill into little bloody shreds; the House managed to..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege

The Lege special session gets down to business, and it's woefully business as usual

"...and several of his fellow Republicans dragged the governor's Educational Excellence and Property Tax Reduction plan before the whole..."

May 7, 2004 News Column by Michael King

What's So Special?

Gov. Perry calls a special session, and pits property taxes against schoolchildren

"...this week at the Capitol, Texans should expect an education. Not necessarily about public schools and their needs and..."

April 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

A Special Agenda

The leading proposals focus on cutting taxes and finding substitute funds

"...convened on Tuesday and expected to last 30 days.Performance Incentives..."

April 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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