News
Austin high school recognized for female participation in computer science courses
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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
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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
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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
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See how the 26 Austin schools were rated for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Opinion
Charter schools can’t handle the truth
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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
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Rapid test available June 5 at the Central Avenue and Lake Street Green line CTA stop.
Community
Lifeguards sought for West Side
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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
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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
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The Austin Planned Parenthood office, at 5937 W. Chicago Ave., is offering free testing.
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.