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Information on Opting Out of Standardized Tests
Many parents, and even many educators, are dismayed by the frequency and emphasis on standardized tests in public schools. These testing programs are required by state and federal law. Other than very specific exceptions related to English language learners, Texas school districts must administer standardized exams to all students.
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Website Visitors Like most website operators, austinisd.org collects non-personally identifying information that users typically make available to web browsers and servers , such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. The purpose of austinisd.org collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how…
AISD Students Outpace Peers Locally, Nationally and Internationally in AP Exam Passing Rates
According to the College Board, of the AISD students who took an Advanced Placement exam in 2016–17, 60.5 percent received a qualifying score of 3 or better, a 1.5 percent increase year-over-year. This success rate exceeds the performance of students in Texas at 46.4 percent, students in the U.S. at 57.5 percent and students internationally at 58 percent.
Media Advisory: AISD Invites Families to 8th Annual Feria Para Aprender
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District invites students and their families to learn about the numerous resources available to them at Feria Para Aprender, the largest Spanish-language education fair in Central Texas.What: The eighth annual Feria Para Aprender, which is free and open to the public, will include a mariachi group and jazz band alongside resources for families.
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Keynote Dyslexia: Embracing the Process of Discovery and Your Child's Path to Success Don M. Winn, Award-Winning Author and Speaker
Summer Vision 2020: Edition 4, June 25 / Visión del Verano de 2020: Edición 4, 25 de junio
(El español está disponible abajo) Need to Know: TEA Guidelines for Remote Learning The Texas Education Agency met Tuesday with superintendents across the state via phone conference to outline guidelines for remote learning opportunities. We anticipate further guidance in the future, including information on health and in-person learning. The information from the call included how attendance…
CAC District Wide Trainings
Pursuant to recent revisions to district policy BQB(Regulation), we are offering opportunities for CAC members to attend a district-wide training event. These training events will be in addition to the CAC training options we already offer (i.e., online training materials, campus-based training, and training provided by the Coordinator of District Advisory Bodies). The training will cover the…
AISD Schools Earn 236 Gold Performance Acknowledgements
Monday, the Board of Trustees recognized 65 elementary schools, eight middle schools, eight high schools and four alternative education schools for achieving Exemplary or Recognized ratings in the state accountability system and/or earning Gold Performance Acknowledgments from the Texas Education Agency.
Two Austin ISD Teachers Honored as EcoRise Teacher Ambassadors
Two Austin ISD educators have been selected for EcoRise’s 2017–18 Teacher Ambassador Program. EcoRise is a school-based curriculum focused on sustainability.The 2017–18 EcoRise Teacher Ambassadors from Austin ISD are: