Hundreds of Austin ISD students walked out of school on Friday to protest ICE, prompting Gov. Greg Abbott to call for a Texas Education Agency investigation.
Acacia Coronado
Acacia Coronado is Austin Current's education reporter. She is a Texas native and has previously written for The Associated Press, The Texas Tribune and The Wall Street Journal, among others.
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Hill Elementary renovation faces $30M gap as costs rise, parents push for answers
Rising costs and budget errors leave Hill Elementary’s renovation short, prompting parents to demand clarity.
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Three AISD schools might be run by charters. Here’s how that went for Mendez Middle School
As Austin ISD considers charter partnerships to avoid state takeover, Mendez Middle School’s return offers a glimpse of what works and what’s at stake for three struggling schools.
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To save district from takeover, AISD will likely cede control of three Austin middle schools
District leaders say gains aren’t fast enough to stop a possible state takeover without charter partnerships.
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Nearly $100 million gone. How Austin ISD spent bond money on schools it will soon close
The bond was pitched as a way to shore up struggling schools as the Austin school district faced mounting financial pressures and declining enrollment.
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A fifth ‘F’ could change everything for Austin ISD, as Texas ramps up district takeovers
With three middle schools on the brink of another failing grade, Austin ISD considers turning the campuses into charters to avert a state takeover.
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How Austin ISD reached the point of closing 10 schools
The decision to close schools grew out of two pressures colliding: a budget shortfall and increased scrutiny from the Texas Education Agency.