Opinion
Being black in America and CNN documentary
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John W. Fountain III. reflects on a television program about being African-American and writes about his own experiences.
Community
CPS revises selective school tiers
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The updates will go into effect next school year. Check out the OpenCity app. to see if you’re area has changed.
Opinion
Not making a choice is still choosing
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Columnist John Fountain III. reflects on some of his own decisions and the situations he’s witnessed counseling adolescents and adults.
Community
Austin to receive $1.25 million in TIF funds
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel gathered with community leaders Tuesday at Austin Polytechnical Academy to announce the funding that will be used to support advanced manufacturing education and programs in the community.
Community
Chronic absenteeism setting back Chicago students
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A recent Tribune series on truancy in Chicago Public Schools looks at the issue affecting tens of thousands of students citywide.
Opinion
Fuzzy math? Austin advocate questions draft guidelines for school actions
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Dwayne Truss says the numbers CPS used to determine West Side schools’ space utilization do not add up, and the figures favor more funding for white students, less for African-Americans.
Community
Rep. Ford asks “What are the people in Austin to do?”
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In a letter to AustinTalks, the state lawmaker responds to the recent YMCA closing by calling on the governor to make it a priority to fight for the West Side.
News
Austin residents encourage unity to revive community
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Local leaders and advocates talk about solutions to the problems behind the violence plaguing the West Side. Some say building hope – like youth centers and community gardens – is a step toward finding peace.
Community
Students, parents, advocates march for “solutions not suspensions”
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The Sept. 29 “Break the School-to-Prison Pipeline” event united residents citywide to speak out against practices that take students out of school.
Community
Austin students go back to school
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As many celebrate the end of teachers strike, one West Side advocate expresses concerns about the agreement to tie teacher evaluations to student test scores.