Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The state released its school accountability ratings Wednesday, and 29 Austin schools were rated..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature

Chalking Up the Charters

Are they 'campuses' or 'districts'? Both, the TEA says.

"...As if sorting through differing federal and state school accountability ratings weren't confusing enough for parents, those with..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

News Roundup: Law & Order

Council argues, Buehler arrested, grass green

"...Collin County a grand jury is confirmed; a police accountability activist is arrested by – surprise – the police;..."

Aug. 3, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Is TEA Really Achieving?

Examining the latest Texas Education Agency claim of excellence

"...boasts about what a great job it's doing for schools and students, there's always going to be a quizzical..."

March 1, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Behold the Texas Miracle!

The Texas Miracle has a very mixed record on state prosperity

"...state student accomplishment due to the imposition of public school "accountability" measures and high-stakes, standardized testing inaugurated in the..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Changing Directions

Community-based programs aim to redirect the 'school-to-prison pipeline'

"...and Kaelyn's father – committed suicide. At Bowie High School, Kaelyn, who suffers from bipolar disorder, began smoking, taking..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Dagny Zenovia

Neighborhoods, Schools, and Budgets

Austin ISD's looming financial crisis is a statewide story

"...there were three documents. There was the Austin Independent School District's Facility Master Plan, being developed by a district..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Just Add Students

The new Eastside high school takes issue

"...There's a new high school coming to Austin. It doesn't have a name yet,..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Farewell to Allan

Eastside parents watch AISD and IDEA dismantle their neighborhood school

"...From Shady Lane, it looked like any elementary school festival. Children played in a bouncy castle or lined..."

June 1, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Communication Breakdown

Rocked by financial crisis, AISD goes to war with itself – and everyone suffers

"...The Austin Independent School District is fractured...."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Unaccountable

In the public school testing frenzy, responsibility and consequences flow only downward

"...it's time to get worried again about troubled public schools. Under the gun this year are Pearce Middle School..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Column by Michael King

AISD De-Magnetized?

A proposal to move AISD's Liberal Arts Academy to LBJ High School almost certainly means resegregation for Johnston High School, its former home.

"...recommendations from a community working group and Austin Independent School District Superintendent Pat Forgione, the AISD board appears poised..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

The Perils of Big Data

The up- and downsides of student information collection

"...technology is a real missed opportunity for teachers and school districts seeking to improve student learning."..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: A Lege Too Far

Sine Die or school bells, perhaps they toll for thee

"...last week, just in time to allow the real schoolchildren to get their bearings on the fall semester. It's..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Braces Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...is in charge of managing the $44 billion Perma­nent School Fund, approving charter schools, and adopting curricula and textbooks..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...is in charge of managing the $44 billion Perma­nent School Fund, approving charter schools, and adopting curricula and textbooks..."

Feb. 18, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: The Definition of Insanity

Waiting for the Legislature to finally do its duty on school finance

"...and the Capitol might actually accomplish some progress on school funding, health care, transportation ......"

Jan. 18, 2019 News Column by Michael King

TSTEM Coalition Steps in at Mendez

A plan to save a school

"...Agency approved a partnership last week between Mendez Middle School and the Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Coalition..."

July 13, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Board Preps for Lege

This year's motto: give the district more money

"...The Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees discussed at a work session..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD’s Suspension Situation

U.S. Department of Education runs a study

"...week shows that black students in the Austin Independent School District are suspended and expelled at rates two-to-three times..."

May 2, 2018 News Post by Austin Sanders

Eastside Memorial: The Future of Panther Pride

High schools boss explains path forward with Johns Hopkins

"...not in content. Austin ISD Associate Superintendent for High Schools Edmund Oropez, along with trustees Jayme Mathias and Vince..."

June 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Pearce Closing: Scorched Earth, Uncertain Horizon

Pearce community is trying to work through the closure crisis

"...The Texas Education Agency says it's the Austin Independent School District's fault that Commissioner Robert Scott intervened at Pearce..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Barely Adequate

The State Board of Education and legislative finance committees consider the public schools

"...consultants to help manage the state's $17 billion Permanent School Fund...."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Beside the Point: Failing Our Teachers

Why won't we fund our schools?

"...is improving? Maybe, maybe not. Ingersoll's study included private school teachers, and saw that sixth year as the deal-breaker...."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: The Score

How the 83rd did on water infrastructure, the budget, education, the environment, and transportation

"...Democrats hoping to use its passage to leverage extra school spending. There were actually several competing legislative vehicles working..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

There They Go ... Here They Come Again

A no-drama session ends – will a high-drama special follow?

"...return, Democrats got an extra $3.9 billion into public schools. That falls short of the $5.4 billion cut inflicted..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Just Say No

Bill would keep Planned Parenthood out of sex ed

"...require an additional layer of parental consent for public school student participation in sex education classes that include curriculum..."

Feb. 17, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

AISD's Wish List

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

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

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: A Chat With the New Super

"...In June, the Austin Independent School District gets its new leader when Meria Carstarphen leaves..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

School Shopping

"...In the ongoing battle to improve Austin's low-performing schools, the Austin Independent School District is considering something new:..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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