Austin in Action
The Women’s Fund of Central Texas recently issued a report on what life is really like for women and children in Austin. The report, titled “Stronger Women, Better Austin,” focuses on six indicator areas: basic needs, economic sustainability,...
Austin in Action
SeaWorld San Antonio announced in late January that it will offer Fun Cards to preschool children and qualifying K-12 Texas teachers. The announcement marks the fifth consecutive year that SeaWorld San Antonio has provided free admission to all active, employed and...
Austin in Action
School and district administrators across Texas will be offered training in Restorative Discipline, an alternative to “zero tolerance” methods, through a grant from the Texas Education Agency to the Institute for Restorative Justice and Restorative Dialogue (IRJRD) at...
Austin in Action
In advance of the 87th Annual Zilker Kite Festival scheduled for Sunday, March 1, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department announced that it will host a series of hands-on workshops to teach children how to make and fly their very own kites, which they can choose to...
Austin in Action
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) recently named Dennis Vera, a high school senior at Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, as Austin’s Youth of the Year. Vera will receive a $5,000 scholarship from the Austin Area Boys & Girls Club...
Austin in Action
The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children announced that it has teamed up with Pottery Barn Kids to host a children’s Valentine’s Day card making event. Parents and their kids can stop by any local Pottery Barn Kids store from February 6-14, and children will be...
curva De Aprendizaje
Hay un sinnúmero de artículos que abordan los méritos educativos para incluir la educación de las artes en el sistema escolar público. Con el énfasis de que muchas escuelas serán colocadas en los exámenes estandarizados, algunos creen que si los objetivos no se miden...
Asuntos Familiares
P. Nuestra hija Sara tiene 15 años de edad y es estudiante de segundo año de preparatoria. Es una buena estudiante, y hasta este momento, ha sido una hija fácil de criar. Sin embargo, recientemente parece que le atraen los muchachos que se enorgullecen de verse...
Austin in Action
Special Olympics Texas will be holding its Winter Games Feb. 5-8 at locations throughout the Austin area. More than 2,500 athletes are expected to compete in bowling, powerlifting and volleyball events. Opening ceremonies for the four-day competition will occur Feb. 5...
Austin in Action
Pflugerville ISD announced that its families and staff members collected approximately one and a half tons of food items for local food banks in advance of the holiday season. This is the eighth annual food drive spearheaded by the district’s food services department...
