AISD’s plan to close, consolidate schools shreds public trust >
The move by Austin Independent School District Superintendent Paul Cruz to close and consolidate several East Austin schools soon after voters approved a billion-dollar bond package…
Flaws in AISD’s bond decisions show need for an independent committee >
Ideally, a bond package for schools would bring together diverse communities across Austin whose residents share a strong support of Austin public schools. Yet the…
Build bigger, better LBJ high by keeping high-performing academy on its campus >
If history is any guide, the Austin school district’s Lyndon Baines Johnson High School might well be in for a rough future in attracting students if…
Is your child feeling anxiety or fearful after the election? >
On Thursday morning, Austin Independent School District Trustee Paul Saldaña wrote an open letter to students in the district in response to the anxiety and fear…
Looking for our 2016 endorsements? >
Early voting for the national and local elections starts October 24 and while the Editorial Board is not endorsing in the presidential race, we are…
Is Texas denying kids access to special education? >
A massive Houston Chronicle investigation published last weekend nailed down the forces behind a public education phenomenon that’s been talked about for years, answering the question:…
Wheeler’s Grove Elementary: Restoring an Austin past purposely erased >
Nancy Mims is a talented artist, photographer and fabric designer who also happens to be a former neighbor of mine who now lives in Hyde Park.…
What should be Robert E. Lee Elementary’s new name? >
In the weeks since the Austin school board agreed to rename Robert E. Lee Elementary School, our inbox has been filled with suggestions — some sincere…
Changing the name of Lee Elementary changes a school’s name, not history >
Confederate apologists responded to the Austin school board’s decision to rename Robert E. Lee Elementary School with a barrage of familiar comments blaming the Civil War…
Hate the STAAR? Fine, but what’s the best replacement? >
For many Texans, the state’s current standardized test – STAAR – represents everything that is wrong with public education. The annual assessments for grades 3 thru…
