This report briefly summarizes some of the parent and family engagement services provided by Austin Independent School District staff during the 2015-2016 school year.

This report describes the activities and accomplishments of Austin Independent School District's (AISD's) CARES team during the second year of implementation, school year 2019-2020. Highlights include how CARES team members were able to: maintain and in many cases exceed high-quality standards, continue progress monitoring, and provide support and…

The preschool period which comprises the years from birth to age of six, is one of the most critic periods of life because of its future effect on the formation and shaping of the personality, moulding the social and emotional life, and the acquisition of basic knowledge, skills, and habits. Most of the behaviors which are acquired in the…

This report summarizes items from the 2014-2015 Student Climate Survey and Parent Survey related to AISD's customer service initiative.

The 2017 AISD Parent Survey asked parents about their interactions with school staff, the adequacy of information and opportunities provided by the school, community engagement, and district decision making.

The Doss Elementary Mandarin FLI Program parents participated in an in-depth survey of their experiences as parents and their perceptions of their child's experiences in the Mandarin language immersion program in grades kindergarten through 2.

In Spring 2015, a survey was administered to parents of students enrolled in the Austin Independent School District's prekindergarten program for three-year-olds. This report summarizes responses from parents of these students at Oak Springs and Zavala Elementary Schools.

Results from a January 2013 phone survey indicated that 5 out of 6 parents who responded believed Austin Independent School District's dual language program was effectively helping their student learn a second language.

The reports summarize parents' feedback about their treatment by school staff, the information received from school, the school's educational environment, and various school-based programs. This is the district report for the Austin Independent School District.

This study was designed to discover if preschool teaching affects children's development of social skills and behaviours. Mothers of 50 children from middle socio-economic class families attending preschools and mothers of 50 children from the same socio-economic class families not attending preschools were included in the study. "Social…

Response to Intervention (RTI) has been used in the public school system to improve student achievement in areas of weakness and identify students who may need further resources. The local goal is to improve the retention rate and identify those students that may need additional support systems. The overall goal is to decrease the number of…

Each year, Austin Independent School District Department of Research and Evaluation (DRE) staff develop a plan of work to describe the scope of work for the coming year. The plans that make up this document identify programs to be evaluated and services to be provided by DRE staff and provide the blueprints for evaluation that staff will follow…

This report summarizes the results of a survey of families who withdrew their children from AISD schools during 2013-2014. 199 respondents shared why they withdrew their children and what AISD could do to improve services in the future.

This project involved the development of a comprehensive and educational social marketing communications plan designed to help educate middle-school-aged youth about information use and abuse online. We achieved our goal of enhancing digital information literacy while developing critical thinking and creative communication skills for…

Each year, Austin Independent School District Department of Research and Evaluation (DRE) staff develop a plan of work to describe the scope of work for the coming year. The plans that make up this document identify programs to be evaluated and services to be provided by DRE staff and provide the blueprints for evaluation that staff will follow…