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Austin ISD to Hold Information Sessions about Texas Academy of Leadership
The Austin School District's Department of Advanced Academic Services will host two information sessions about the Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities for families of advanced academic students in grades 6-10. The sessions will be held on Saturday, April 30, from 10-11 a.m., and again from 1-2 p.m., at the AISD Professional Development Center, located at 3908 Avenue B.
Vote to Help Reagan High School Win a $25,000 Grant in Sports Illustrated's "Underdogs" Competition
Fans of Reagan High School's football team typically cheer on the players during Friday night games. For the next two weeks, the players need fans' support online--in a national Sports Illustrated competition that could score the team a $25,000 grant.
Trial Court Rules School Finance System Unconstitutional
AUSTIN, Texas—Today, Judge John Dietz once again ruled that the current school finance system violates the requirements of the Texas Constitution.
AISD Earns High Marks on Nation's Report Card, Ranking at Top of Urban School Districts in Math and Reading
AUSTIN, Texas—AISD students continue to outperform their peers in large urban school districts on the Nation's Report Card, ranking among the top in math and reading--while economically disadvantaged students and English Language Learners outperformed their peers nationally.
AISD Programs Receive Nearly $200,000 in Grants for Summer Youth Programs
Austin ISD programs will receive about $200,000 of $908,109 total grants given by the Central Texas Summer STEM Funders Collaborative to nonprofit organizations and schools.
55 AISD Schools Earn Academic Distinction Ratings
AUSTIN, Texas--The Austin Independent School District's students performed well under the state's new accountability system, with 110 schools meeting the standard and 55 schools earning academic distinctions, according to the Texas Education Agency's preliminary state accountability ratings released today.
AISD Provides a Menu of Choices Found Nowhere Else in Austin
Selecting a school is one of the most important choices a family can make. Jan. 24–30 is National School Choice Week, and we want the world to know that AISD provides a menu of choices found nowhere else in Austin. AISD’s advanced academics prepare students for college and career, and our focus on the whole child gives students the skills necessary to succeed in life. As the largest…
U.S. Departments of Education and Justice Release Joint Guidance to Ensure English Learner Students Have Equal Access to High-Quality Education
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Justice (DOJ) today released joint guidance reminding states, school districts and schools of their obligations under federal law to ensure that English learner students have equal access to a high-quality education and the opportunity to achieve their full academic potential.