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Austin high school recognized for female participation in computer science courses

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | February 26, 2023

Austin College & Career Academy is one of two dozen Chicago Public Schools that earned the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award.

Community

Celebrate national HIV testing day Wednesday by getting tested

By AustinTalks | June 25, 2018

Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS have partnered with community groups to provide testing and counseling from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 27 at 22 Chicago Walgreens locations, including six in the Austin area.

News

Lead found in hundreds of Austin children

By AustinTalks | May 5, 2015

The Chicago Tribune reports the brain-damaging substance continues to plague the West Side’s youngest residents.

News

Austin schools saw no declines in the latest CPS report cards

By T.J. Kremer III | January 12, 2015

See how the 26 Austin schools were rated for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Opinion

Charter schools can’t handle the truth

By Dwayne Truss | September 29, 2014

West Side resident and education activist Dwayne Truss says all schools should be measured the same way.

Community

Free HIV screening available in Austin this summer

By Step Up. Get Tested. | May 21, 2014

Rapid test available June 5 at the Central Avenue and Lake Street Green line CTA stop.

Community

Lifeguards sought for West Side

By AustinTalks | April 21, 2014

The Chicago Park District is accepting applications for its pools at Austin Town Hall, and Columbus and La Follette parks.

Opinion

Protest march planned for Thursday in Austin

By AustinTalks | March 12, 2014

Parents and teachers will march from DePriest School to the now-closed Emmet Elementary to put the spotlight on standardized testing and the right for students to opt out.

Community

Learn your HIV status

By AustinTalks | June 17, 2013

The Austin Planned Parenthood office, at 5937 W. Chicago Ave., is offering free testing.

Community

Austin students go back to school

By AustinTalks | September 19, 2012

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.

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