Thirty of 31 schools to get a D or F rating from the state serve low-income students, but new data also show signs of improvement.
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Austin ISD opens school amid takeover threat, bus changes and lingering uncertainty
Austin ISD families returned to classrooms Tuesday after months of budget cuts, campus closures and transportation changes.
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Texas’ school A-F grades relatively flat as Austin ISD inches closer to takeover
Prior to this year’s ratings release, at least five school districts sat on the brink of state intervention — Austin, Waco, Greenville, Ector County and Ralls.
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As the only Texas district to trigger potential state takeover, Austin ISD’s future is now in TEA’s hands
Burnet and Webb middle schools triggered mandatory TEA action. Here’s how state intervention could reshape Austin ISD in the months ahead.
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Austin ISD moves closer to state takeover after two schools receive fifth failing ratings
The preliminary fifth failing rating for Burnet and Webb middle schools means the education commissioner could close the schools or takeover Austin ISD.
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Next week’s Austin ISD ratings could trigger state action. What happens next is less certain
Three Austin ISD schools could trigger a state takeover, TEA’s final decision may take months.
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Austin ISD trustees vote to close Paredes Middle School just weeks before school starts
Austin ISD leaders unveiled the proposal last week, pointing to low academic growth. Students will be reassigned to Bailey and Mendez middle schools.
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Paredes Middle School closure. Here’s what you need to know
Why Austin ISD wants to close Paredes Middle School, what happens next and what it means for students and staff.
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As state takeover pressure mounts, Austin ISD will close another middle school
Austin ISD plans to close Paredes Middle School as the district awaits pivotal state accountability ratings, district leaders announced Wednesday.
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Austin ISD ends turnaround partnership for three troubled schools as state takeover threat looms
After TEA rejected its partnership bid, Austin ISD ends the effort as three middle schools await ratings that could trigger state action.
