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AISD Awarded $349,000 Grant to Help Strengthen Arts-Based Instruction in Title I Schools
AUSTIN, Texas—On Friday, Sept. 26, the U.S. Department of Education awarded Austin ISD the 2014 Professional Development for Arts Educators grant for specialized training of music teachers and enhanced fine arts coaching for general classroom teachers in Title I Pre K-12 schools.
Lanier ECHS Teacher Named One of Six Finalists for 2018 Texas Teacher of the Year
Lanier Early College High School teacher Tara Bordeaux has been named one of six finalists for 2018 Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators.“Today we recognize six Texas educators who show true dedication to their students,” said Executive Director of TASA Johnny L. Veselka. “They represent the thousands of devoted educators across…
Lanier Teacher Named One of Six Finalists for 2018 Texas Teacher of the Year
Lanier High School teacher Tara Bordeaux has been named one of six finalists for 2018 Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators. “Today we recognize six Texas educators who show true dedication to their students,” said Executive Director of TASA Johnny L. Veselka. “They represent the thousands of devoted educators across our state…
Professional Learning: 2020-2021 Evaluation Summary
This report summarizes implementation of the goals and some of the programs managed by the Professional Learning (PL) Department in the 2020–2021 academic year. The PL Department offers a comprehensive and sustainable approach to improving staff’s effectiveness by ensuring that a variety of…AISD Teachers Attend Humanities Texas’ “America at War in the 20th Century” Workshop
AUSTIN, TX—In June, AISD teachers were among a select group of educators from across the state who attended “America at War in the Twentieth Century,” a professional development institute sponsored by Humanities Texas, the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Texas at San Antonio and the University of Texas at El Paso.
Houston Elementary School Launches Book Lending Program
At Houston Elementary School, students showed up today to take advantage of a new book-lending program organized by teachers. The lending library takes place on stage in the school’s cafeteria.
AISD Board of Trustees Approves New Principal Appointments
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has appointed new principal appointments for six campuses at its April 27 Regular Voting Meeting. Guerrero-Thompson, McBee, Pecan Springs and Summitt elementary schools; Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy and LBJ Early College High School will all welcome new campus leaders.
College Readiness in Austin Independent School District and Texas
Graduates from AISD in the Classes of 2011 through 2014 were increasingly more likely than their peers statewide to have been college ready in English language arts, math, and both subjects. Economically disadvantaged, African American, and Hispanic students closed gaps against their peers, and…2013 Trial Urban District Snapshot Reports, National Assessment of Educational Progress
AISD 4th and 8th grade 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 English Language Learners outperformed their peers nationally.Peabody Results, by Vertical Team, Fall 2012
On average, AISD pre-K students scored below the national average range on a test for receptive vocabulary ability. English language learners (ELLs) scored lower, on average, than did non-ELLs. Read more about pre-K students' Fall 2012 performance by vertical team.