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AISD's First Literacy Summit, Featuring Dr. Richard Allington
The Austin ISD Literacy Work Group was established to develop a plan for literacy in the district. A Board-Approved AISD Strategic Priority for school year 2014–15 includes the implementation of the district literacy plan. The Literacy Work Group consists of 25 representatives from schools, district leadership and community members.
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.
Austin ISD Graduation Rate Exceeds 90 Percent
Austin ISD’s Class of 2016 federal graduation rate for all students rose to 90.7 percent, with gains made in every student group. “I am so #AISDProud of the gains our students and staff have made in graduation and dropout rates,” said Superintendent Paul Cruz. “This far exceeds the national rate. This is a great step in preparing all students for college, career and life, and shows our…
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.
AISD Pre-K Registration Now Open
Austin ISD begins registering students for Pre-K today, April 4. Enrollment is open for 3- and 4-year-olds. Registration is best done on campus. Click here to find our which campus your child would attend and what to bring when you register.
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.
Zoom Training Resources & Accessibility
Zoom is Austin ISD's recommended virtual meeting platform Zoom can be used for video and audio conferencing, collaboration, chat, and webinars across mobile devices, desktops, and telephones. The information below is a collection of guides to get you up-and-running through the basic steps of creating an account, hosting and participating in a meetings, webinars and navigating the Zoom platform.
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…
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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…