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Curriculum system scraps criticized lesson plans

A classroom curriculum system used by hundreds of Texas school districts will stop offering lesson plans after some conservative groups claimed it was

List of Top 10 area high schools is out

The list of the Top 10 high schools throughout the Central Texas area is out, and two schools from the Austin Independent School District made the cut.

University of Texas graduates 4,200

The University of Texas will graduate 4,200 students today. We spoke to two of them.

Security tightens for UT commencement

The University of Texas is hosting its 130th spring commencement through Saturday. But this one is different, and security will be tight.

House to consider much-watched charter school bill

Traditionally, House Democrats have opposed charter expansion, as have Republicans from rural areas.

Google offers lesson in online safety

Google teaches Austin students at Small Middle School lessons in online safety.

Alternatives to suspension gaining traction

School districts finding ways to keep trouble-making students part of the learning process even while serving their suspensions.

Middle school student caught with gun on campus

A South Austin middle school student has been charged with bringing a weapon into a prohibited place on Monday.

University of Texas a partner in gaming academy

The University of Texas and video game industry leaders are teaming up to open a gaming academy beginning in the fall of 2014, the school announced Monday. 

Incumbents win in Pflugerville ISD

All three incumbents were re-elected in Pflugerville school board races despite an effort to use the district policy allowing domestic partnerships to

AISD Props 1 and 3 win in tight races

Propositions 1 and 3 came from behind Saturday night to win in the Austin Independent School District's $892 million package elections. The other two fell

Polls close at 7pm for Saturday voting

Austin school district voters will decide the fate of a $892 million bond package on Saturday.

Charter school wait lists fluctuate

Charter school operators say their wait lists continue to grow and could eventually exceed last summer's totals.

House approves guns in cars on college campuses

The Texas House has approved a bill allowing students with proper licenses to keep guns in their cars on college campuses.

AISD looks to save Eastside Memorial HS

The Austin School Board is siding with the community and looking to save the struggling Eastside Memorial High School.

Senate OKs testing standards overhaul

The Texas Senate unanimously approved its version of a major high school curriculum overhaul, reducing the number of standardized tests students must pass to

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Interview questions spark criticism

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