In a special edition of KUT Weekend, we bring you a half-hour look at why many students of color are struggling in Austin’s public schools. It’s a documentary called Held Back, produced by KUT’s Claire McInerny.
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KUT Weekend – April 12, 2019
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick considers the “nuclear option” to pass property tax legislation. Plus, problems with the state’s STAAR test. And a Texas family’s tradition of bloodless bullfighting. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Texas Standard: April 8, 2019
A surprise resignation by the head of Homeland Security and the impact amid rising numbers of people crossing the southern border. Also a top immigration official temporarily takes over the post of a department founded to fight terrorism after 9/11, we’ll have more. And as the president postpones a promised border shutdown, anxiety persists at the border. And the Lone Star State may be famous for its Friday night lights, but maybe we should be celebrating prowess in another sport right now. Plus the story of the woman behind a political dynasty and more today on the Texas Standard:
KUT Weekend – April 5, 2019
A battle over renewable energy takes shape at the Texas Capitol. Plus, how a wave of tech expansion could further strain affordability in Austin. And who is the crossing guard who waves to everyone near Mendez Middle School? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Who Is The Crossing Guard Who Waves To Everyone Near Mendez Middle School?
Are there people in your life that you see all the time, but have never stopped to meet?
Held Back: Why Austin’s Schools Aren’t Working For Students Of Color
Graham Elementary in Northeast Austin looks like many schools in the district: Its students are mostly Latino or black, more than half are learning English, and almost all of them come from low-income families. These are some of the major factors that contribute to an achievement gap. Like students in schools with similar demographics, Graham students were not doing well on those state tests before 2007. That changed after Blaine Helwig became principal. Listen to what they tried at Graham Elementary to help their students in this special report by Claire McInerny.
Trailer: Held Back
In most urban school districts across the country, black and Latino students don’t perform as well on standardized tests as their white and Asian peers. KUT’s Claire McInerny explores the reasons for this gap and looks at one teacher’s possible solution.
KUT Weekend – March 29, 2019
Texas Senate budget writers agree to spend an extra $9 billion on public education and property tax cuts. Plus, local entrepreneurs look to change the face of Austin’s startup scene. And why everything in Austin is covered in green gunk right now. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – March 22, 2019
Beto O’Rourke navigating being a white man in a diverse field of candidates. Plus, a rise of migrants apprehended in El Paso strains local charities. And what ever happened to the Austin festival Spamarama? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Delicious Irritant
Something got you itching? Could be a bug, an allergy — or perhaps it’s just that person over there. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.
KUT Weekend – March 15, 2019
We revisit the origin story of Austin as ‘The Live Music Capital of the World.’ Plus, how brands transform downtown Austin during South by Southwest. And the human cost of the Texas construction boom. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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What Ever Happened To Austin’s ‘Spamarama’?
The spiced ham product was the centerpiece of this longtime festival. For a time, the event was insanely popular — so what why did it go away?
So, About The Origin Of ‘The Live Music Capital Of The World’… We Were Wrong. Here’s The Real Story.
OK, now we have the definitive story of Austin’s official nickname (we think).
KUT Weekend – March 8, 2019
The high cost of childcare in Austin. Plus, neighbors of last year’s Austin bombing victims reflect on their recovery. And a chat with the new general manager of KUT/X. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – March 1, 2019
In Austin, feral hogs may be closer than you think! Plus, El Paso’s reputation pays a price as violence keeps rising in Juárez. And why a community of young nuns is growing in Georgetown. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – February 22, 2019
Why voter registration groups are fighting the state’s effort to remove suspected non-citizens from voter rolls. Plus, House Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s ties to the beer distribution industry and lobbyists. And the rules of the road for rentable electric scooters in Austin. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – February 15, 2019
Why there’s no easy way for Texas to vet its list of alleged noncitizen voters. Plus, how Texas lawmakers plan to address rising property taxes. And could an effort to renew the Longhorns-Aggies games pass the goal line? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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The Last Man On Rainey Street
The families who once lived on Rainey Street all left. One man is still there.
KUT Weekend – February 8, 2019
Zebra mussels are blamed for a fishy smell in some Austin Water customers’ tap water. Plus, Governor Abbott declares six emergency items for the legislative session. And the Texas Secretary of State faces tough questions over his flawed attempt to remove supposed non-citizens from the voter rolls. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – January 25, 2018
The State Preservation Board ponders where to put a Confederate plaque removed from the state capitol. Plus, programs in Williamson and Dallas counties that offer young offenders an alternative to incarceration. And who were the streets named after in the Highland neighborhood in North Central Austin? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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