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Local theater partners with history group to educate Austin on the importance of childcare

By David Woods | October 12, 2016

The Working Women’s History Project in partnership with the Lookingglass Theater held a panel earlier this month at Third Unitarian Church.

Community

West Side children visit their dads in prison

By Rep. Danny Davis | June 19, 2014

Last weekend’s trip to the Sheridan Correctional Center highlights the importance of kids maintaining contact with their incarcerated parents.

News

Christ the King students stage sit-in

By Ellyn Fortino | January 28, 2013

More than 200 students called on the school’s leadership to listen to their concerns.

Community

Students, parents, advocates march for “solutions not suspensions”

By Andrea Watson | October 4, 2012

The Sept. 29 “Break the School-to-Prison Pipeline” event united residents citywide to speak out against practices that take students out of school.

News

Spencer Elementary model for school improvement

By AustinTalks | September 6, 2012

The Chicago Sun-Times reports the Austin technology academy more than doubled its student performance over the last decade, thanks to Principal Shawn L. Jackson and engaged parents.

News

Voting for Local School Council begins today

By AustinTalks | April 18, 2012

Elections for all CPS elementary schools will be held today from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and the same time tomorrow at all high schools.

News

Few parents running for Douglass High School LSC

By Ellyn Fortino | April 14, 2012

Current members worry there aren’t enough parents involved to assist with selecting a new principal, fundraising and recruiting new students – all issues the new council faces.

News

Low enrollment at Nash Elementary “No. 1 issue” for next elected LSC

By Ellyn Fortino | April 13, 2012

The current LSC coordinator says members elected next week will have the challenge of recruiting new students for the school that currently has just 390 enrolled and a capacity of 1,600.

News

CPS extends Local School Council application deadline to March 23

By Ellyn Fortino | March 7, 2012

Applicants will now have an extra two weeks to submit the required forms, and many positions are still available.

News

Activists react to board approval for school turnarounds, phase-outs and closures

By Sarah J. Pawlowski | February 29, 2012

They say CPS left the community out of the process and the decision is not in students’ best interest.

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