Education

Voters pass $489.7M in Austin ISD bond election; two propositions fail

Sat, 11 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Voters on May 11 weighed four propositions in Austin ISD's $892 million bond election. Propositions 2 and 4 failed, but voters approved Propositions 1 and 3.

Congressman visits Oak Hill Elementary for hands-on science project

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Fifth graders at Oak Hill Elementary School got some engineering pointers from Congressman Lamar Smith, who visited the campus April 29 to observe a hands-on science project partnering with IBM.

EMHS partner deadline nears, two presentations set for April 20

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

An Austin ISD committee will evaluate presentations by the American Institutes for Research and Johns Hopkins University's School of Education, which both applied to partner with Eastside Memorial High School to prevent the school's closure.

Austin Chamber of Commerce releases area school district Education Progress Reports

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The Austin Chamber of Commerce released its 2012 Education Progress Reports on April 3, providing business owners, educators and parents with a snapshot of what is happening in local school districts.

Community members express concerns about $892M Austin ISD bond

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

With less than a month until the 2013 Austin ISD bond election, community members at an April 17 meeting shared concerns about the way the district has organized projects and informed the public about the $892 million bond.

Austin chamber releases 2012 Education Progress Reports

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Fewer Central Texas students met standards of state testing, but the region has made slight gains in graduation rates and college and career readiness, according to the Austin Chamber of Commerce's 2012 Education Progress Reports released April 3.

‘Huge shift’ guides district change

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Two years after Grapevine-Colleyville ISD began an ambitious strategic plan that touches classrooms, communities and buildings, progress is evident.

‘One Heart’

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT

When Kris Hogan, coach at Grapevine Faith Christian School, looked at the football schedule in 2008, he saw an unusual opponent.

Study: Central Texas pre-K programs improve chances of kindergarten readiness

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT

In an E3 Alliance study of Central Texas children, overall kindergarten readiness was higher among students enrolled in ISD pre-K programs, pre-K at childhood centers or HeadStart programming than those not enrolled in pre-K.

Georgetown first-graders make sweet case for pecan pie

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Ford Elementary School students testified before Texas lawmakers March 13 in favor of making pecan pie an official state symbol. The bill was a class project.

Austin educators discuss education's role in fueling tech industry

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Educators from Austin Community College, Austin ISD and Concordia University Texas discussed whether education should be used to help fill jobs in the tech industry.

Panelists: Minorities underrepresented in science, math fields

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Mentorship, highlighting positive role models, community engagement and even single-sex schools are among the options SXSWedu panelists said are available for educators to boost students' continued participation in STEM.

Eanes ISD to sponsor first Parent University on Feb. 21

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Eanes ISD will host its inaugural Parent University from 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Feb. 21. The program is geared toward parents of children attending EISD and Lake Travis ISD elementary schools.

February Engage Breakfast to highlight education's impact on Austin-area job market

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:32:00 GMT

Continuing the conversation from January's Engage Breakfast, the February breakfast will focus on the role that education plays in Austin's job market.