Naked City

Breaking news stories from Austin and elsewhere.

"...financial and academic problems at the state's 185 charter schools, the Texas Education Agency announced that 89 charters will..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Passing the Buck

With the special session nearly gone, the goal continues to recede

"...linked spending to results" (apparently a decade's worth of accountability-test worship has been simply a mirage) and "aggressive mentoring..."

May 14, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Texas Needs an Income Tax

"...public education, leaving the remainder to be funded by school districts and counties through increasingly higher property taxes. Furthermore,..."

May 11, 2004 Postmarks

Naked City

"...progress made by the district since 2000 -- in accountability, achievement, planning, academic standards -- and acknowledged that much..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Small Victory, Bitter Defeats

A small win for the good guys, followed by a huge loss.

"...the "virtual charter" bill that would fund an Internet charter-school program under the supervision of state universities. Authored by..."

May 2, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Building Black Momentum

A report on the African-American Legislative Summit

"...effect of the Hopwood decision beyond the UT Law School, effectively eliminating affirmative action at Texas universities. "Hopwood has..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Privatizing management of public schools sounds like a cure-all for problem schools, but Edison's..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

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Hyde Park Baptist foofaraw and assorted cultural allegations.

"...art based on our own constantly revised book of accountability is petty and meaningless...."

March 9, 2001 Column

Naked City

AISD creates dropout prevention task force

"...New Austin schools superintendent Pat Forgione announced Monday that he's about to..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...So what's the big secret? Seems theAustin Independent School District Board of Trustees will be interviewing superintendent candidates..."

June 11, 1999 News Feature

AISD Notebook

"...The abrupt removal of LBJ High School principal Eddie Orum is still very much on the..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

The 20-Year Overnight Success of Glen Powell

Hollywood’s newest A-lister – according to the directors who knew him first and best

"...invited his kindergarten teacher, his fifth-grade teacher, his high school football coach, creative writing teacher, and guidance counselor to..."

June 7, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD Has Cleared Its Evaluation Backlog for Special Ed Students

The district is fixing its special education department

"...Austin’s public school system has cleared a major hurdle in its goal..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Celebrates Hiring of New Superintendent

And worries about slow progress in reading, math

"...The Austin Independent School District stepped into a new era on Thursday night..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Graders: The release of the Texas Education Agency's A-F accountability ratings is delayed again. In October, a Travis County..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...and Denton ISDs voted last week to join other schools in an ongoing lawsuit against Texas Education Commissioner Mike..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature

Council Hears Emotional Pleas for Change in Austin Police Leadership at Emergency Hearings

CMs join community in denouncing police violence at protests

"...Ayala attends KIPP’s Austin Brave High School, a charter that operates in town, and several callers..."

June 5, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Reopening Feedback: Starting Mon., June 8, the Austin Independent School District will host a series of eight virtual "Conversation..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature

Musicians on How Best to Employ City Funds Earmarked for the Local Scene

$3 million in HOT funds are coming. Now what?

"...this one and hitting walls. I've gone back to school and applied for jobs at city and state startups,..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Feature

Boo!

"...has a lot of problems right now, and my school being on and "off" the list of closures has..."

Nov. 25, 2019 Postmarks

How Much Reform Is Enough in the Travis County District Attorney Race?

Incumbent D.A. Margaret Moore faces challengers from the left

"...Martinson arrived in Austin as a high school student, then studied at the Uni­ver­sity of the Incarnate..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

City Slickers

How the state's most influential conservative think tank works to undermine our local control

"...Prop K appears to be a commonsense transparency and accountability measure. Who doesn't want their government checked up on?..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Tides of March

Ready for a blue wave in November's midterms? That'll depend on the race.

"...should be about reinforcing principles of inclusion, diversity, equality, accountability, and social justice; representing all of Texas, not merely..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

County Judge Sarah Eckhardt on Greg Abbott's Texas Hammer

“Local control had been a darling of the state for years, and now it has become the enemy”

"...Sat., 9:50am: Testing, Accountability, and College Readiness. AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz joins four..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas House: The Travis Delegation

Can Ana Jordan put a Democrat back in the HD 47 seat?

"...linked issues of skyrocketing property taxes and a broken school finance system, traffic congestion, and groundwater conservation...."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Civics 101

"...PEACEFUL STREETS PROJECT 2ND ANNUAL POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY SUMMIT Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale keynotes. See..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Column

Students With Learning Disabilities Should not be Punished

"...support of a rule that would call for high school end-of-course exams to count as 15% of final grades..."

June 27, 2012 Postmarks

Reefer Roundup: 12/30/11

Your drug war news

"...2011 hit a 30-year high, with 6.6% of high school seniors admitting to daily pot use. "Put another way,..."

Dec. 30, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Sunday Survey: 8/8/10

Are we having Fun Fun Fun yet?

"...Street, Austin ISD was wading through the latest state accountability ratings, which looked good, but came with the caveat..."

Aug. 8, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Canada Model

Author Paul Tough on education innovator Geoffrey Canada

"...project is all-inclusive: Centered around the zone's three charter schools and covering roughly 8,000 students and 6,000 adults, initiatives..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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