Travis Heights students start school year at Dawson after flooding
As Lyla Dille prepared for the first day of school, she hung charms, plush animals and bracelets on…
U.S. News declares 2 Austin high schools best for 2026
Construction on the $1 billion first phase of the AI-native University of Texas Dell Medical Center in Austin…
As Texas students return to class, here are 5 things to know about public education | Central Austin
Many Texas students began returning to the classroom for the 2026-27 school year in mid-August. Over the summer,…
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson hopes to avoid AISD takeover
After two Austin Independent School District Middle schools triggered a state intervention, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said Monday…
How State Policy and Budgets Shape Austin-Area Schools | Community Impact
As families across Texas settle back into school routines, classrooms look and feel much like they always have.…
Austin ISD community grapples with threat of takeover
As Burnet and Webb middle schools received five consecutive failing grades from the state, increasing the possibility of…
Schools persistently failing Texas standards risk state control
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Austin-area school districts get their state report card
While Austin ISD might be taken over by the state, its neighboring school districts are faring better. KUT…
The Farm Fresh Network brings locally grown food to Texas schools | Central Austin
As parents prepare to send students back to school, the Texas Department of Agriculture is focusing on how…
Failing AISD campuses reach Texas threshold for state intervention
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As the only Texas district to trigger potential state takeover, Austin ISD’s future now in TEA’s hands
Austin school district leaders are determined to turn around the two middle schools that triggered mandatory state intervention.…
Texas’ school A-F grades relatively flat as Austin ISD inches closer to takeover
Texas public school performance as a whole flatlined on state accountability grades, while Austin is the latest school…