Addressing Educational Challenges and Budget Deficits in Austin

If we were to grade Austin Independent School District’s paper right now, they’d probably get a B — could be better, but certainly could be a lot worse. After getting repeated “F’s,” three AISD middle schools are being forced to shape up, in a year that the school district’s budget has shrunk to deficit level. But now that state lawmakers have funneled $8.5 billion into public schools, increasing the basic student allotment and giving teachers raises, will AISD be able to balance its books? Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Austin American-Statesman reporter Keri Heath to discuss it all, including other education-related bills passed by the Texas Legislature. 

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