Smart Enough to Die

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

"...higher than his tests reflected, that he was probably learning disabled and not retarded, and that his assignment to..."

April 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Crime and the City Solution

How safe do you feel exiting the Sixth Street/Red River Austin music crucible at 2am?

"...every few months and thereby earning the trust and learning the names and faces of both the residents and..."

June 26, 2009 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Another Side of Travis Heights

In a South Austin apartment complex, residents organize for change

"...There's nothing at Travis Park." Robertson added, "There's a learning lab where they have a place for kids to..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Connective Issue

Web 2.0, online gaming, but everything's in-between

"...than other stuff out there. Millions of kids are learning how to use it. ... Whether you like it..."

March 2, 2007 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

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Our readers talk back.

"...a teaching technique used throughout the school that approaches learning in a holistic way. Finally, look at the children..."

May 27, 2005 Column

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"...Preparatory School in Somerset, New Jersey. Our class is learning about states and capitals. I would like to learn..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Column

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"...existing urban areas, but it appears that TxDOT isn't learning anything from them...."

Sept. 27, 2002 Column

The Short Unhappy Life of Sophia King

The APD shooting death of Sophia King was a tragedy waiting to happen.

"...courts would become particularly experienced in the field -- learning about the resources available, effective strategies, etc., instead of..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

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"...to find that he has given considerable attention to learning about neighborhood issues throughout the city, and that he..."

April 26, 2002 Column

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"...Ellinger's program on Friday, November 6, 1998, and then learning this week that the Board of Directors has voided..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Column

Favoring Curry

Staying Ahead of the Curve at Sarovar

"...thumbnail descriptions often only list the primary ingredients. This learning process is simplified at the daily lunch buffet ($6.95),..."

April 10, 1998 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

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Do the Right Thing

"...I hope she continues on the steep learning curve musically (lot of work and time) that she..."

March 27, 1998 Column

Untangling the Web

An Interview with Sue Beckwith and Gene Crick

"...funds. The project is a partnership with the Austin Learning Academy, which does the teaching part...."

Sept. 19, 1997 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Swing Sets and Champagne Rooms?

Adult cabaret going up across the street from Daffodil Apartments

"...Moreau argued unsuccessfully that the facility's afterschool learning center and park made it incompatible, per the section..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Peach Fuzz: A Nudie Mag Stripped

In their magazine, Kelly Dugan and Laura McNairy deliver all of the skin and none of the grossness

"...Since their first issue, they have steadily published quarterly, learning a lot on the way. The magazine has maintained..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Arts Feature by Melany Jean

Is Austin's Growing Dance Music Scene in Need of Its Own HQ?

We talk to a dozen members of ATX’s electronic music community

"...many codes," confirms Ian Orth, founder of roving party Learning Secrets and marketing director at Margin Walker Presents. "There..."

Nov. 10, 2017 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

How to Treat Trans Students

Kentucky high school does the right thing with its bathroom policy

"...His own learning curve might explain why Aberli has sympathy for some..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gates Champions Classroom Computing

Microsoft founder continues push for bridging education divide

"...textbooks, tests, and interactive content blurring, he argued that learning has not been "just a passive reading experience for..."

March 15, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Thousand-String Guitar

Austin gets the world jazzed about classical guitar

"...Duke, who's the founder of the Center for Music Learning at UT. He was one of my mentors and..."

June 18, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Brothers in Arms

Jeff Nichols' Southern Gothic family saga, 'Shotgun Stories'

"...a trade school than academic, more an approach of learning the skills to make a movie. And I met..."

June 27, 2008 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Art of the State

Retiring director Rick Hernandez reflects on three decades with the Texas Commission on the Arts

"...or art class, we take away part of their learning opportunity, so they'll never succeed. They're destined to fail..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

"...Huge high schools will likely be broken into "smaller learning communities," and schools will be encouraged to develop their..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Balancing the Books

The big hole we need libraries to fill

"...accountability testing (interrupted every so often by, you know, learning, just for a change of pace) before worrying about..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Can Edison Pass the AISD Test?

AISD considers hiring Edison Schools Inc. for East Austin.

"...arts-based curriculum aimed at getting all the schools' students learning -- and testing -- at or above district averages...."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Putting It Together

The Austin Symphony's Peter Bay on Leading an Orchestra, Interpreting a Score, and Seeing Music

"...good flute players. I much prefer spending the time learning the scores. As I said, seeing Bernstein on TV..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

King of the Hillbillies

"...up Jesco, his number-one son, why, ah think he's a-learning to dance.'"..."

May 7, 1999 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Cream of the Crop

Ten Percent Plan Takes True Grit

"...current prejudices - diversity on campus is a beneficial learning environment for all students who must learn, live, and..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Feature by Audrey Duff

School of Hard Fox

Superintendent Jim Fox Is Far From Warm and Fuzzy

"...lane in Austin. But in spite of himself, he's learning about Austin."..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...they live." Rebeca Siegel, a teacher at the Family Learning Center, an after-school program at Meadowbrook, and Fred McGhee,..."

Sept. 27, 1996 News Feature

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...East German secret police searches for the truth after learning his brother spied on him for the regime, and..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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