Point Austin: Webb Games

Webb Middle School is a test case for bad public policy vs. community resolve

"...on the official folly of turning diagnostic tools into high-stakes bludgeons against students and teachers, and I won't rehearse..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Its Own School Finance Plan

SB 4 would essentially gut the House version of the bill

"...could lead to more emphasis placed on high stakes testing, House Public Education Committee chairman Dan Huberty, R-Houston, took..."

May 1, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Top 10 Education Stories

"...For 30 years, Pear­son Education has run the ever-growing testing regime in Texas schools. This year, the Texas Education..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Will School Funding Take a Beating From a Pandemic-Pressed Budget?

Pandemic-pressed budget puts 2019's funding gains at risk

"...broad latitude to make decisions on topics such as testing and funding for remote learning. She has filed a..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

HD 50: Dems Fire Away

As early voting rolls on, Dems exchange hard shots

"...defender of the education framework built around the state’s testing requirements. All three candidates came out against what they..."

Oct. 27, 2013 News Post by Christopher Hooks

Scott Quitting Texas Education Agency

Controversial schools commissioner to leave July 2

"...his last minute road-to-Damascus-style conversion to the ranks opposing high-stakes testing, and the accompanying delay to the introduction of..."

May 1, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...› Opponents of high stakes testing scored a partial victory as the Texas State Auditor's..."

July 19, 2013 News Feature

Naked City

"...in recognition of the increasing state pressure to use high-stakes testing – the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...on such big-picture concerns as teacher compensation, student safety, high-stakes testing, college readiness, and the other sorts of challenges..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature

She's Her Own Grandma

Carole Keeton Strayhorn – what a long strange trip it's been

"...that morning called education his "top priority" and denounced "high-stakes testing" – both scored audible points with the TCTA..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Four Open Seats, and Many Demands for Change at AISD

School board shakeup

"...the Capitol for increased funding and reduced reliance on high-stakes testing. At-Large Position 8..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Austin ISD Trustees Wonder if Goals Rely Too Much on State Test Results

The board checks another box

"...want to create environments where we're overemphasizing high stakes testing.”..."

Sept. 17, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

AISD's Wish List

Superintendent Meria Carstarphen gave her facility recommendations, but what's next is up in the air

"...policy wonks love to talk about school accountability and high-stakes testing. But at the ground level, it's the state..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...to pay for schools, Chris Bell said he'd end "high-stakes" testing and raise teacher pay, and Carole Keeton Strayhorn..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature

Public Notice: Does Business Really Hate Education?

It's way past time for some new voices on education policy

"...the last decade or so: more "accountability" for students (high-stakes testing) and schools (withhold money from those that need..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Time to Google Mark Strama

Retiring rep heads to Google Fiber, will not run for mayor

"...could be seen as siding with the high stakes testing forces. Considering that Strama holds franchise rights to Sylvan..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Federal progress rankings put pressure on AISD

"...resources is a tough one – NCLB isn't called high-stakes testing for nothing. AISD must pay for transportation for..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Chronicle Endorsements

"...and Pace agree on most core issues about opposing high-stakes testing and the corporate takeover of schools. It has..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature

'Brooklyn Castle'

'Brooklyn Castle'

"...Set against a backdrop of deep budget cuts and high-stakes testing, this story makes an eloquent plea for the..."

March 16, 2012 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

Civics 101

"...EXPLORING TEXAS' HIGH-STAKES TESTING The Texas Center for Educational Policy hosts a..."

March 9, 2012 News Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Rankings Give Schools a One-Two Punch

Both state and federal accountability measures leave Austin ISD cold

"...her son rather than continue to subject him to high-stakes testing in AISD. "There wasn't going to be anything..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Lege Goes to School: Education Bills

"...to reduce the impact and importance of high stakes testing for student graduation seems self-contradicting. The Senate version was..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Powers Survives

UT President will stay through June 2015

"...mattered was grades, and so was birthed high stakes testing. Higher education reformers wanted to cut costs, so out..."

July 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

After Carstarphen, What Then?

Austin ISD enters a new era, searching for a road map

"...battle lines between the self-proclaimed education reform movement (espousing high-stakes testing, charters, single-sex schools, and vouchers), and the nascent..."

April 18, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

We're All About the ... Kids!

Austin Kids First is a bit of a mystery, even to education watchers

"...to the Senate Edu­ca­tion Committee under pro-charter, pro-high stakes testing chair Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano. Zarifis said, "You have..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Civics 101

"...HIGH-STAKES TESTING FORUM Talk about STAAR and educational accountability with..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Column

Bedside Manner: The Great Merging

Old books, new shelves, and the passage from 'me' to 'we'

"...pages in Diane Ravitch's peerless evisceration of high stakes testing The Death and Life of the Great American School..."

Sept. 11, 2012 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Quote of the Week

"...Kealing Middle School student Callier Creedle (pictured center) on high-stakes testing..."

April 27, 2012 News Column

Headlines

"...School District joined more than 360 other districts opposing high-stakes testing; trustees passed a resolution asking the Legislature to..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature

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