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Texas schools are hurting financially. Abbott should call a special session | Editorial
After four special legislative sessions pushing a failed school voucher plan, Gov. Greg Abbott is ignoring Texas students. Across the state, school districts, including Austin ISD, are in financial distress. But this month, when 39 House Democrats requested a special session to help, Abbott refused. In doing so, the governor denies Texas students their constitutional right to quality public education.
IDEA Public Schools in Austin to provide free meals this summer. Here's how to get them
Austin's IDEA Public Schools announced Wednesday they will be serving free meals to children 18 years old and younger throughout the summer, regardless of their enrollment in the school system. The schools' free summer meals program will begin Tuesday and operate until July 26, according to a news release. It will be...
Arch Manning's GPA is Turning Heads Before Sophomore Season
Arch Manning is heading into his second season as a member of the Texas Longhorns football program. Manning committed to the program as nation's No. 1 ranked recruit before the 2023 college football season. And despite appearing in just two contests, the nephew of Peyton and Eli is already one of ...
Lake Travis superintendent: District wraps up successful school year, preps for challenges
On Friday, May 24, the 2023-2024 school year officially came to a close. I am astounded by how quickly we got to this point. But more importantly, I am grateful to our parents and the Lake Travis community for their partnership with and support of our amazing district throughout the past year. So much has happened during the past nine months. Both inside and outside the classroom, it has been another stellar year across our school district.
'Child care deserts' increasing across much of Texas, new study reveals
AUSTIN, Texas — A new study has revealed the availability of subsidized child care has decreased in Austin. On Thursday, the nonprofit organization Children at Risk hosted a virtual press conference discussing the state of child care providers across Texas. The group collected data from September 2022 through October...
Austin Area High School Sports Awards: Meet the boys, girls track and field nominees
The Austin Area High School Sports Awards, presented by Thomas J. Henry Law, is proud to announce the nominees for the Boys and Girls Track and Field Athletes of the Year. The winners will be announced during the live show to take place on June 12 at The Long Center: Dell Hall in Austin.
'You're an amazing class': Rosedale School, serving AISD's high-needs students, graduates 12
Teachers and parents teared up in the cafeteria of Rosedale School on Wednesday as 12 students graduated. Many of the students had been with the school, which serves Austin district students with significant disabilities, for years or worked with the same staff members since they were small children. As the...
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