For Many AISD Teachers, It's Career vs. Family

AISD forces reluctant teachers to return to campus

"...As thousands of Austin ISD students prepare to return to their campuses on..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

AISD Weighs Keeping Campuses Open After Winter Break

Between a rock and a hard place

"...new trustees on the virtual dais at last week's Austin ISD Board of Trustees meeting, the board unanimously voted..."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

University of Texas Classes Move Online for Remainder of Spring Semester

Students will also have to vacate residence halls

"...In its latest response to COVID-19, UT-Austin announced it will..."

March 18, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Great Demand, Greater Expectations for AISD

Timeline set for superintendent search

"...The search for the Austin Independent School District's new superintendent is officially underway. This..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

AISD’s Special Education System Struggles to Keep Up

School system tries to keep up with its workload and comply with legal mandates

"...5 months old; she says his birth mother was using drugs during pregnancy, and she was concerned from the..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

A Wary Campus Community Readies for COVID at UT

Gone to Texas ... for now

"...Studying for his all-virtual semester from his off-campus apartment may..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

24-Texas Teachers Talk of “Trauma” at TribFest

Educators discuss the challenges of reopening schools, TEA head defends decision to administer STAAR tests

"...Ale Checka began teaching last week, but she's not just concerned with running..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Austin ISD Announces All Monday Classes Will Be 100% Remote

Following rare Central Texas snowfall, no in-person instruction

"...Snowfall like the kind we saw Sunday would normally result in school cancellations...."

Jan. 10, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Drink Ribera. Drink Spain.

No place for the timid

"...In the summer of 2000, a young wine lover set..."

April 12, 2013 Food Post by Margaret Shugart

Advocacy Group Pushes Back at UT's Reopening Strategy

UT grad students: COVID-19 plans are "inadequate" and "dangerous"

"...As the University of Texas at Austin continues its march toward reopening in August, graduate students..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

UT Research Reinforces Anti-Racism at Austin Water

Making equity flow

"...Since June, many have wondered if institutions would keep their..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Here We Go Again Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Legislature will convene..."

June 25, 2021 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Tuesday, District Judge Karen Sage declared that Rosa Jimenez, serving a 99-year sentence for the death of a toddler..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature

Austin Embroiderists Build Community Stitch by Stitch

Local interest in fiber arts is growing rapidly as people find stitching is a way to calm nerves, find friends, and make political statements during the pandemic

"...years old, but I didn't pick up a hoop again until some 30 years later when pandemic-related struggles forced..."

April 9, 2021 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

Dunbar Strikes Again

Board of Education member has book out attacking public education

"...State Board of Education member Cynthia Dunbar is stirring up controversy again. You remember her: The creationism-supporting board..."

Dec. 4, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Miseducation of Cameron Post

YA novel adaptation gently lampoons "pray the gay away" thinking

"...Directed by: Desiree Akhavan. Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Jennifer Ehle, John Gallagher Jr., Sasha..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Public Notice: Heads Up, Pandemic Parents:

Do You Want a Public School to Come Back To?

"...to all you public school parents who are busy setting up "learning pods" or searching for tutors or otherwise..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Face-to-Face Teaching Resumes at AISD Even as COVID-19 Cases Mount

It's back-to-school week (take 3)

"...Every Austin ISD student who wants to return to campus can..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

AISD Students Can Learn From Home. Teachers Have Fewer Options.

Big mess on campus

"...she tried to put the news out of her mind. She had to – virtual class was about to..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

APD Among Texas Police Agencies With Poor Eyewitness ID Procedures

The Justice Project says Texas police agencies are way behind in implementing best practices that can decrease the incidence of mistaken identification.

"...The Austin Police Department "meets the minimum legal requirements" for the..."

Nov. 19, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Leonor Will Never Die

Wildly creative Filipino romp finds spectral fun in Manila's film biz

"...Directed by: Martika Ramirez Escobar. Starring: Sheila Francisco, Bong Cabrera, Rocky Salumbides, Anthony Falcon, Rea..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Beck

"...By embracing the 19th and early 20th centuries, Beck reconceives what..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Music Review by Graham Reynolds

Sucker Punch

In this visually compelling but narratively bankrupt action fantasy, an institutionalized young girl finds escape through her vivid imagination.

"...Directed by: Zack Snyder. Starring: Emily Browning, Carla Gugino, Vanessa Hudgens, Jena Malone, Jon..."

April 1, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Alaska

"...Directed by: Fraser C. Heston. Starring: Thora Birch, Vincent Kartheiser, Dirk Benedict, Charlton Heston, Duncan..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Local Students Face an Open-Ended Spring Break

School's out for ...

"...In its latest response to COVID-19, the University of Texas..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

New Local Service Looks to Change the Way You Eat

Austin Food Company delivers macrobiotic meals

"...At 4am on Monday mornings, when the vast majority of Austinites are still tangled..."

July 31, 2017 Food Post by Kali Venable

Smart Enough to Die

In 2002, the Supreme Court banned the death penalty for mentally retarded defendants. Still, Texas finds a way.

"...Paroled in 1997 from prison, where he was serving time for..."

April 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

High Tech, Low Priority?

Not Everyone Is Sold on Computers in Schools

"...Anne Vergburg had always been a little curious about using computers in her Hill Elementary School classroom, but frankly,..."

July 25, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Appreciating Austin..."

May 10, 2002 Column

The Life of a Search and Rescue Drone Pioneer

How retired Air Force medic Gene Robinson found new purpose looking for missing persons

"...Back in 2004, when aerial drones were still synonymous with Hellfire..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Cat Cardenas

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