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Austin ISD board hands control of three middle schools to outside partner to avoid state takeover
Austin ISD trustees voted unanimously Thursday to cede control of Dobie, Webb and Burnet middle schools to Texas Council for International Studies.
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These Austin top private schools opt out as voucher demand surges
An estimated 200 schools in Central Texas and over 14,000 area students opted into the state’s education voucher program. However, some of Austin’s elite schools are choosing to say no for now.
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Austin ISD trustees face pivotal vote on three middle schools
How trustees vote will shape whether the campuses enter a state-sanctioned partnership or remain under district control as pressure from TEA intensifies.
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Texas Education Agency orders public schools to remove mentions of Cesar Chavez from lessons
Schools were also directed to cancel or change celebrations of the late civil rights leader amid allegations of sexual abuse.
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Blocked from Texas vouchers, this private Islamic school wants a chance to prove its pro-America values
Several Islamic schools sued Texas for excluding them from the voucher program. Iman Academy is instead calling for fairness while hoping to be judged by its work — not stereotypes.
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Texas clarifies voucher rules to help more families access future special ed support
After reporting from The Texas Tribune, the office tasked with handing out vouchers clarified that families who do not complete a special education evaluation this year may have a chance to qualify for more funding in future years.
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To avoid state takeover, AISD weighs Texas Council for International Studies for failing schools
Austin ISD trustees will discuss Thursday whether to partner with the external operator at Dobie, Webb and Burnet middle schools to avoid state intervention.
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AISD remains silent on bidders as clock ticks on possible state takeover
The district is seeking an AG ruling to block the release of the charter applicants for three troubled middle schools.
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Austin ISD exits state oversight of special education after years of scrutiny
The TEA agreement followed findings that Austin ISD routinely missed legally required deadlines to evaluate students for special education services.
