Burnet, Dobie and Webb middle schools improved on STAAR, according to results released by TEA on Tuesday, but low passing rates keep Austin ISD on the brink of state intervention.
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Austin ISD’s takeover clock is ticking. Here’s what happens next
From state oversight of special education to failing middle schools, here are the key dates that could determine whether Austin ISD loses local control.
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Texas high schoolers show gains across all subjects on STAAR tests
Pandemic disruptions put many children behind, but newly released end-of-course results show students making progress.
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Austin ISD’s bid to avoid state takeover rejected by Texas Education Agency
TEA on Thursday denied the district’s request to approve an 1882 partner to run its three chronically failing schools that would have put a pause on the campuses’ accountability ratings.
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Austin ISD dyslexia rate reaches nearly 23%, state data shows, as schools work to meet demand
Experts say state policy shifts and screening are driving the surge, reshaping how the Austin district delivers services.
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AISD middle school turnaround contract gets just one bid amid state pressure to improve performance
Records show Austin ISD had a lone bidder step forward to tackle the turnaround of three struggling middle schools as state intervention loomed.
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Paxton escalates probe in Austin ISD over new bathroom complaint
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s second complaint prompts renewed records demand as state scrutinizes AISD enforcement of bathroom law.
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Austin ISD is under state investigation for celebrating Pride Week
A TEA spokesperson confirmed the state has opened an investigation, but declined to comment since “the matter remains ongoing.”
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This is how Austin ISD, other Texas school districts are funded
Austin ISD weighs cuts and school closures as falling district enrollment, recapture and inflation collide.
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Austin ISD loses 3,000 students amid school closures and budget crisis
Austin ISD enrollment losses tied to immigration, costs and school choice have ballooned the district’s deficit and forced closures.
