Austin High Student's Teenaged Killer Found Guilty

It took less than two hours Friday for a jury to find Manuel Cortez guilty of the murder of Woody Briseño, and another hour to sentence him to 99 years in prison

"...vehicle," said Janie Briseño, mother of Christopher, referring to students who shot her son from a stolen car...."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor

The 'West' Shall Rise Again

A new generation creates its own take on the show that changed Austin theatre

"...could still be commemorated but at less expense, with students taking a crack at its memorable characters and tall..."

April 7, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Immigrant Supporters Make Themselves Heard

Millions of people across the country take to streets in response to anti-immigrant legislation

"...days of massive student walk-outs. More than 200 AISD students from Lanier and Reagan high schools joined high schoolers..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

What's at Stake in Austin's Schools?

Austin ISD faces a spring election and a brace of persistent problems

"...trying to close a persistent achievement gap between well-off students and others. High turnover on the board will make..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

A Science Experiment

AISD's Young Women's Leadership Academy aims to point more girls toward science

"...will open in the fall of 2007 with 115 students each in seventh and eighth grades, will eventually grow..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Repurposing Ain't Pretty

Parents lay into AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione

"...academies to every school in the district – Akins students will soon have a high tech academy, for example,..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...point: The Travis Co. Sheriff's Office arrested three UT students last weekend after they attempted to chop down a..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

Youth Activists: 'Demilitarize Our Schools'

The military leaves no child behind

"...The Youth Activists of Austin, made up of students from Garza, McCallum, LBJ, Dripping Springs, Waldorf, Westlake, and..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Diana Welch

Hurricane Kids Hit Austin Schools

AISD promises to meet evacuees' needs

"...thick braids or flowing ponytails, a group of evacuee students returned on Monday from their first full day of..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

AISD: Low-Budget Wrassling Resumes

Budgeting for public education always involves struggles between competing needs, but these days the competition is particularly fierce

"...the thunderstorm, AISD's educational challenges are the wild dogs. Students must pass state and federal tests, the bars of..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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