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Austin ISD launches community workshops on boundary changes, with Oak and Elm drafts
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (574+ words) AUSTIN, Texa " While summer break is underway, Austin ISD is moving forward with the next phase of its districtwide boundary review process. District leaders hosted the first of several community workshops Monday night, giving North Austin families a chance to…...
Hinojosa launches program to fight Texas school closures, citing public school crisis
11+ hour, 9+ min ago (398+ words) As school districts across Texas, including Austin ISD, face budget crises and the threat of campus closures, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is launching a new effort she says is aimed at helping communities fight back. Hinojosa said Texas public…...
Austin ISD athletes say proposed water polo cut unfairly targets them amid budget cuts
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (543+ words) Through 1 AM Saturday, June 6th. Isolated rain totals over 6" could cause localized significant flash flooding. The district is considering cutting its water polo program, a move that would save $89, 000, according to a line-by-line list of proposed reductions that cites "low participation…...
Lockhart ISD launches initiative to cut screen time, boost recess and outdoor play
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (384+ words) LOCKHART, Texas " The Lockhart Independent School District board voted unanimously Monday to launch an initiative for the 20262027 school year that will cut student screen time in half, expand recess and encourage families to delay smartphone and social media access until…...
Packed crowd weighs in on Austin ISD's proposed $181 M budget cuts
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (445+ words) AUSTIN, Texas " Austin ISD trustees got their first detailed public look Thursday night at Superintendent Matias Segura's proposed $181 million budget reduction plan, drawing a standing-room-only crowd and more than an hour of public comment from parents, staff, students, and community…...
UT quietly removes statue near Battle Hall amid ongoing campus statue removals
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (134+ words) The University of Texas at Austin is removing a statue of Cesar Chavez from campus, boarding up the area, and roping it off as crews work on Thursday. The statue is located between Battle Hall and the West Mall Office…...
Reading scores continue to fall nationwide, but some states are reversing the trend
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (87+ words) KEYE Reading scores continue to fall nationwide, but some states are reversing the trend by The National News Desk Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with Erika Donalds, founder of The Education Freedom…...
Austin ISD releases $181 M budget-cut plan to present to Trustees; 558 positions affected
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (334+ words) AUSTIN, Texas " Austin ISD has released its budget proposal to present to trustees on Thursday, the district recommending a $181 million package of cuts for next school year in an attempt to slash its budget deficit. The district said that some…...
State launches new TEA tool to boost transparency on educator misconduct cases
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (572+ words) AUSTIN, Texas " The Texas Education Agency has launched a new Educator Misconduct Dashboard, giving families, school districts, and taxpayers a new way to track educator misconduct reports, investigations, disciplinary actions, and placements on the state's Do Not Hire Registry. TEA…...
Austin Public Library's Kids Block Party returns with a dino-mite summer reading bash
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (225+ words) This year's theme is "Unearth a Story," and that means dinosaurs are taking over the library. Families can explore a pop-up dinosaur museum created in partnership with Dinosaur George, featuring fossils, dinosaur bones, and exhibits similar to those found in…...