Blueprint and Blues for AISD

"...program as a consequence of remaining "low-performing" under Texas Education Agency standards. Forgione added borderline performers (on state-mandated tests)..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

A point-counterpoint on Long Park development; Austin Music Network's bad move; and a call for a car-free council member.

"...I predict that wild places will be in much higher demand than golf courses in the Austin area...."

April 7, 2000 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the AISD dropout rate, as calculated by the Texas Education Agency, has dropped to 1.8%...."

April 2, 1999 News Feature

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Letter to Isaac

"...debt-free Protestants. Don't be afraid to raise the bar higher than they want to jump...."

Feb. 19, 1999 Column

A Year in the Life

"...voted overwhelmingly in November to provide $9 million in funding for a new baseball stadium to be occupied by..."

Jan. 8, 1999 News Feature

West Lake Hills Under Siege

Urbane Mud-Slinging

"...talented people who can help us by finding alternative funding sources and through creative fund raising," Howard proclaimed. "We..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Feature by Wesley Oliver

(Gasp!) Watson Was Right

The Former Chief, the Audit, the Research All Say: We Need Community Policing

"...and to help maintain quick response time, Watson won funding for 57 more cops on the street over the..."

March 21, 1997 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

(Gasp!) Watson Was Right

The Former Chief, the Audit, the Research All Say: We Need Community Policing

"...and to help maintain quick response time, Watson won funding for 57 more cops on the street over the..."

March 21, 1997 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Public Notice

"...experience is needed, this is a great opportunity for education-major types. 499-7317...."

Aug. 30, 1996 Column by Kate X Messer

Council Recap: Making Life Easier for Child Care Centers

Council acts on resolution by CM Vanessa Fuentes

"...centers better serve children and possibly get them more funding from the state...."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

ACC’s Music Trade School Gets a World-Class Facility

The Music Business Performance Technology department spreads its wings at ACC Highland

"...1) There's no facility in Central Texas, educational or otherwise, that compares to the scope and quality..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Features Feature by Kevin Curtin

Eckhardt: The State of the County Is ...

Thursday address slams Lege, props up local entities

"...of being unwilling to find ways to finance public education or to provide for badly needed infrastructure improvement. Instead,..."

Feb. 12, 2018 News Post by Austin Sanders

Selling Feminism One Box at a Time

Girl Scout cookies are arguably the most misunderstood foodstuff in American culture

"...adulthood – while also providing a major source of funding to help achieve that mission...."

Jan. 22, 2016 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Day Trips & Beyond: Amon Carter Art Museum

This Fort Worth museum is one of the coolest in Texas

"...self-taught artists came to their inspiration not through formal education, training, or classical precedent. Their artistic vision is a..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Perry's Top 10 Worst Hits

Perry for Prez redux calls for a sojourn down memory lane

"...coercion of a public servant for threatening to veto funding to the Public Integrity Unit unless Travis County District..."

June 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Votes Pending: The Case for Connect

Cap Metro board endorses initial rail route

"...state law from explicitly promoting bond proposals, requiring an "education only, no advocacy" position...."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Reclaiming 'The Corner'

Neighbors, police, and prosecutors applaud the 'Drug Market Intervention' at 12th and Chicon

"...into services, if so desired – housing or counseling, education or employment – or go to prison. If these..."

Sept. 20, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

All Over Creation: Who's on First?

Are we looking at the wrong statistics for measuring a win in the arts?

"...premium on recognition in the form of awards, press, funding. And those are not insignificant; indeed, they validate the..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

TPPF: Sneering at Workers and 'Blowing Up' Public Policy

At its annual conference, the Texas Public Policy Foundation sticks to its mantra of less government, fewer taxes

"...(last session's chair of the House Select Commit­tee on Higher & Public Education Finance), took a more moderate tone..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Final Budget: Pork for Me, Not for Thee

"...tipped the scales at $100 million in spending for higher ed pet projects. Former Appropriations Chair Jim Pitts, one..."

June 1, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: What's Next?

A day or two for cheering, and then back to work

"...Nice of the Gov to acknowledge at least one higher power (apparently a Presbyterian). I do wish the reporters..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King

March 6 Primary Report

Eckhardt dethrones Sonleitner, fundamentalists duke it out with public education, and more

"...is saying they want a county government that is higher profile," she said. A government that "is more involved..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• In other education news, the AISD board of trustees announced the names..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...there is no safe level of exposure. Waitresses have higher rates of lung cancer and heart disease than any..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...she loves. I know she is getting a good education and plenty of enrichment. I choose to live and..."

June 3, 2005 Column

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...spiel. White has vowed to fight to restore full funding to CHIP, and we trust that she will follow..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...in the Houston Chronicle ("Public Integrity Unit Might Lose Funding," March 4, 2003) that the former prosecutor was interested..."

Oct. 1, 2004 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...professional and pleasant to deal with). The problem is higher up. City Council needs to start setting policy instead..."

July 16, 2004 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...his investigation into the potentially illegal use of corporate funding in the 2002 legislative elections. Public Citizen state director..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Downtown Dominoes

The headlines are about Block 21 and Seaholm, but the long-term questions are about what the city of Austin should be

"...turn the old Aus-Tex Printing site into its dance education center, but that's still some years away...."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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