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Austin Family Support Co-op Meeting Feb. 21
The Austin Family Support Cooperative will host its next meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rosedale School, 2117 W. 49th St. The Family Support Cooperative is a partnership between AISD, Austin Travis County Integral Care and the Arc of the Capital Area created to inform and support families of children with disabilities.
STAAR Information for your family / Informacion sobre la STAAR para su familia
Dear Austin ISD families, Thank you for your on-going support and participation in your child’s education. We continue to recognize how resilient students have been in the face of the many challenges we’ve all encountered this year. Students have seized on opportunities to enhance their use of technology, grow academically, and continue learning.
Pillow Elementary School Collects More than 8,000 Books for Summer Reading
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD’s Pillow Elementary School collected more than 8,000 books with the help of staff and community to be redistributed to students for summer reading.A group of teachers at Pillow set a goal to raise at least 10 books per student for the 565 students signed up for the school’s summer reading program, making their goal to raise 6,000 books.
Superintendent Search Virtual Listening Sessions
(El español está disponible abajo) Austin ISD students, staff and community members are invited to participate in one of two virtual listening sessions: Wednesday, May 27, 6 p.m. (Spanish with English interpretation) Thursday, May 28, 7 p.m. (English with Spanish interpretation) Individuals interested in providing comments can participate in two ways. Please note that anyone wishing to…
Dyslexia Conference 2019
Your Story is Your Strength—Austin ISD’s Central Texas Dyslexia Conference 2019 AISD’s annual conference brings together leaders in education, teachers, researchers, parents and advocates to learn how to help students with dyslexia develop their strengths and overcome their obstacles in our public schools. A strengths-based approach is critical in helping students build the motivation,…
Question: How Did Currently Enrolled AISD Students Who Took NCLB School Choice Transfer Option Perform on TAKS Reading/English Language Arts and Mathematics?
This report summarizes an analysis of Fall 2007 AISD students who took the NCLB school choice option in the past four years and how these students performed on TAKS reading/English language arts and mathematics in the year prior to and after they took the school choice option.GEAR UP
What is GEAR UP? GEAR UP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. It is a seven year federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education promoting college readiness and success through multiple strategies and activities. Austin ISD received the GEAR UP grant in September 2017. Starting in August 2020, GEAR UP Austin will serve the class of 2024 at the seven…
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.
Families, Staff, Community Invited to Review Proclamation 2017 Instructional Materials
As per the Texas Education Code, "Instructional materials selected for use in public schools shall be furnished without cost to students attending those schools."Each school district is entitled to an annual allotment from the state Instructional Materials Fund for each student enrolled in the district.