Publications

2013 High School Counselor Survey
During spring, 2013, all high school counselors in AISD were invited to participate in an online survey of the present working conditions, priorities, and challenges of their position.

Class of 2013 High School Exit Survey
The purpose of this survey is to monitor Austin ISD seniors’ perceptions of their high school experience. Results are used to improve campus environments and program supports for students.

Texas Literacy Initiative Staff Survey Summary, Teacher Responses, Spring 2013
The Texas Literacy Initiative (TLI) was first implemented in AISD during the 2012–2013 school. This report summarizes responses from teachers at TLI campuses. Click to learn about teachers’ experiences during the first year of the initiative.

High Dosage Tutoring Program Summary, 2012–2013
This report discusses the second year of AISD’s High Dosage Tutoring Program: students’ progress, program summaries, and participant survey results.

Cultural Proficiency and Inclusiveness Update, 2011-2012 to 2013-2014
To improve the work environment for all staff and the campus environment for all students, AISD began the Cultural Proficiency & Inclusiveness initiative. Read more about AISD staff members' attitudes toward concepts integral to the initiative.

AISD Parent Support Specialist District-level Report 2012-2013
AISD parent support specialists (PSSs) at 64 schools in 2012–2013 reported the number of family involvement events that occurred at their school during the school year and the number of family members who attended. This report summarizes these results at the district level.

State Compensatory Education Update, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013
This report describes the AISD at-risk student population and expenditures for 2012-2013, results from program evaluations conducted in 2011-2012 and 2012-2013, and the longitudinal disparity between performance of at-risk and not-at-risk students.

AISD REACH Program: Summary of Findings From 2007-2008 Through 2012-2013
Research from 6 years of AISD REACH suggested the program likely influenced student performance, teacher practices, and novice teacher retention. However, little evidence showed schoolwide growth or retention stipends facilitated desired results.

Career and Technical Education: College Readiness and Cost-Effectiveness, 2012-2013
The cost-effectiveness of the CTE program continued to improve in 2012-2013. The percentage of college-ready CTE seniors increased over the previous year, and expenditures declined. Seniors’ college readiness rates did not differ by CTE status.

Austin Partners in Education: Annual Evaluation Report, 2012-2013
This report discusses the outcomes for APIE's educational programs including program descriptions, student academic progress, and participant survey results.