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July 21, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Bob Byington's Taking Lousy Carter to Locarno
Austin filmmaker kicks off the festival season internationally
"...took place at the Baker Center, the former Austin ISD facility in Hyde Park acquired by Alamo Drafthouse founder..."
July 14, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
How Round Rock ISD Finally Lost Their State-Assigned Monitor
TEA's time to go
"...by installing monitors, conservators, and the like. Round Rock ISD has been one of the school districts the TEA..."
July 14, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade
Banning books (for Jesus!)
"...Dream House, a memoir about queer domestic violence. Leander ISD, just north of Austin, went on to remove 15..."
June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
AISD Tries to Jettison Longtime Nonprofit Partner, to Community's Dismay
Shady switcheroo
"...The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved next year's $2 billion budget..."
June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
New Podcast Uncovers the Truth Behind 95 Bodies Found in Sugar Land
A mystery reveals a dark side of Texas’ history
"...parallel story unfolding in the present day. Fort Bend ISD, which now holds control of the cemetery, became one..."
June 24, 2023 News Post by Amelia Nonemacher
AISD Board Attempts to Stanch Bleeding From Budget
But teacher retention remains the highest priority
"...The members of Austin ISD’s board of trustees knew this could happen when they..."
June 19, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon
Still No Word on How Much TEA Will Influence AISD Special Ed
Local figures hope for a lower level of oversight than planned
"...and set policies on curricula, among other things. In HISD's case, TEA dismissed the district's board of trustees and..."
June 9, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Legislature Narrowly Averts Funneling Public School Funds to Private Schools
How schools fared in Texas' 88th legislative session
June 2, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Online This Week: Austin Chronicle Scores AAN Nominations, New Merch Alert, and More
What we're serving up online
"...finalists, including Brant Bingamon's investigative piece "Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?" and "Dearly Departed Dishes," a collaboration..."
May 26, 2023 Column
AISD School Board Approves Historic Raises and a Clearer Path For Special Ed
No AISD employee will make less than $20/hour
"...The big news at Austin ISD’s Thursday meeting was, of course, the largest pay raise..."
May 19, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon
Opinion: How to Stay Mindful in the Face of Fascism
A satirical guide to maintaining your personal mental health and well-being while your queer, trans, BIPOC, and non-Christian neighbors consider fleeing Texas
"...you see the democratically elected school board of Houston ISD be replaced by state officials, clear your head and..."
May 19, 2023 Column by Aubree Brown
Amid a Childhood Obesity Epidemic, AISD’s P.E. Requirements Aren’t Likely to Help
UT study finds laws increasing P.E. time haven't curbed childhood obesity crisis
"...per results from a UT Health survey. At Austin ISD during the 2020-21 school year, P.E. teachers tested more..."
May 12, 2023 News Feature by Madi Donham
Raccoons On the Loose at McCallum High
But wait, there's also mold at AISD’s second-oldest high school
"..."This is a multigenerational problem, the raccoons," said Austin ISD Trustee Kathryn Whitley Chu. "When I talk to the..."
May 5, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
How a Small Town Has Fared as a Microchip Factory Brings in Billions
Has Taylor, TX, become Boomtown, TX?
"...East Williamson County, Bluebonnet Trails, Shepherd's Heart, and Taylor ISD, and also gave the city of Taylor $300,000 to..."
April 28, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher
How One Cottage Food Purveyor Helps Launch Careers
Kimchi Rók and the Clifton Career Development School bring young chefs to the table
"...During their last three years in high school, Austin ISD students can attend specialized career technical education classes at..."
April 14, 2023 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Is Not My Savior The state's conservatorship over Austin ISD's special education department is off to a messy start...."
April 14, 2023 News Feature
TEA Is Taking Over Special Ed at AISD and Parents Aren’t Happy
Now that’s the tea
"...irony that has disgusted parents and teachers at Austin ISD. The Texas Education Agency, under federal investigation since 2020..."
April 7, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
AISD Moves Toward Affordable Child Care in Old Pease Campus
Plus other news from their latest meeting
"...erase mention of LGBTQ+ students in public schools, Austin ISD's Board of Trustees wore matching Pride shirts at their..."
March 31, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
AISD Trustees Ponder Hiring Interim Super for Keeps, and More
New Supe will face third-graders struggling to read
"...When the Austin ISD Board of Trustees appointed then-Chief of Operations Matias Segura..."
March 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Stanching the Flow of AISD Teachers Straight Out of Town
Education Austin demands higher pay for teachers and support staff
"...pay raise for custodians, bus drivers, and other Austin ISD employees who are paid by the hour, and a..."
March 17, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Public Notice: School Boards and Rail Lines
Searching for a super, roughing out the rail routes
"...an online public survey, GRR will meet with the AISD Board this coming week to develop the profile for..."
March 17, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...would raise the penalty for voting illegally from a misdemeanor to a felony punishable by up to 20 years..."
March 17, 2023 News Feature
The Luv Doc: Private School
Fueled by a heady blood rush of Dunning-Kruger hubris
"...Critical race theory? I'm not just talking about Eanes ISD (which, coincidentally, produced what is arguably Liberty University's most..."
March 3, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc
SXSW EDU Takes on Gun Violence, Queer Inclusion, and Youth Activism
The state of education
"...One issue is making schools more inclusive, which involves..."
March 3, 2023 News Feature by Madi Donham
As the Region Booms, Farmers Struggle to Feed Austin Locally
As the region booms, farmers struggle to feed Austin locally
"...with large campuses throughout the area – including Austin ISD – can reliably buy simple items like organic, ethically..."
Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki
New Law Could Enable School Construction Across Texas
The limit does not exist!
"...The Texas PSF was created in 1854 with $2..."
Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Madi Donham
Two Sisters, Two Food Trucks, and a Lot of Soul
It's a family affair as sisters from Austin's Eastside emerge with twin trailers honoring their mother's legacy
"...is Sims Elementary (which now sits empty as Austin ISD merged the student body with nearby Norman Elementary because..."
Feb. 17, 2023 Food Feature by Haris Qureshi
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...is requesting the Texas Education Agency to investigate Austin ISD's waitlist to evaluate students with special education services. In..."
Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature
Public Notice: Careful What You Wish For
The Council meeting that couldn’t wait until Thursday
"...Thursdays. (And to add insult to injury, the Austin ISD Board has now moved their meetings to Thursday as..."
