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As state takeover pressure mounts, Austin ISD will close another middle school imminently
Austin ISD plans to close Paredes Middle School as the district awaits pivotal state accountability ratings. District leaders informed staff and families, according to a Wednesday announcement by…
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9mWho decides what Austin saves? Inside the battles over the city's historic buildings
Historic Landmark Commissioner Ben Heimsath explains how Austin decides which buildings are worth preserving.
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6mSecret’s out: Amazon is the company behind Austin’s fast-tracked Dog’s Head project
After months of secrecy, the city revealed on Tuesday developers are chasing Amazon as the first major company for Dog’s Head.
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9mAs Austin ISD faces another turbulent year, one summer program helps children find their voice
As East Austin campuses face school closures and state pressures, the Freedom Schools program helps low-income students of color build reading skills and stability.
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6mAustin 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.
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10mHe told his students he’d be back Thursday. ICE kept him away for the entire school year.
Freed after 297 days in ICE detention, Austin teacher Roberto López Falcón hopes to return to the classroom he never meant to leave.