SummaryTwo AISD school board races are headed to a runoff election on December 15th. Action BoxDon't forget to vote! 5.23 percent. That was the voter turnout in Travis County as of December 8th, nearly a week into early voting. That's not great, especially considering the fact that...
The Education Study Committee is sponsoring a People and Policy Zoom webinar with Representative Gina Hinojosa and the Education Study Committee that will be open to League members and the general public. The focus will be on the upcoming legislative session and ways we can...
Join MEASURE, The University of Texas At Austin Center for Community Engagement, and the Excellence & Advancement Foundation for a community discussion about school discipline at Austin Independent School District. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 28th from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM on Zoom as we make...
This op-ed was written by Janis Bookout, co-founder of Community Resilience Trust, a former teacher and a contributing author at the Austin Common. You can support her work by contributing to her Patreon account.Articles about the teachers who have died from COVID-19 always seem to...
Socialist Night School is an open course that provides a chance to develop our politics together, regardless of background knowledge or whether you’ve attended a class before. New members and lifelong socialists, all are welcome! SCROLL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO SEE THE READINGS. We will begin...
Summary Every 10 years, the US government conducts a census to get an accurate count of everyone living within our borders. But with only a month to go before the deadline, Austin's census response rate is still pretty low. Action Box Take the census...
Speakers will discuss their perspectives on the issues facing students, parents, teachers, and other employees as the school year starts up. Discussion follows individual presentations. Speakers Ms. Nu Chanpheng, Parent Advocate, AISD Mark E. Escott, MD, MPH, FACEP, NRP; EMS System Medical Director for the City...
As educators, we promise to nurture and protect our students. This sacred promise proves impossible to uphold when our Black students and their parents come under fire unjustly and without consequence time and again. It has never been more important for educators to speak up and defend the...
From the Save Barton Creek Association - Join us on July 8th for happy hour with Jamie Green, Development and Operations Coordinator for Austin Youth River Watch, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at The Tavern on W 12th street. She will be speaking about their...
From TreeFolks - Ever wanted to learn about our urban forest but didn't know where to start? Come to our Tree ID workshop on June 20th for a queer-friendly safe-space to learn Tree ID and increase you knowledge of the natural world! TreeFolks is proud to...