Abbot & the Texas GOP ignore the will of the parents in the Houston school district and moves to an appointed not elected board
Pure political power move on the 8th largest school district in the country
Politics over democracy
Why is state of Texas taking over Houston schools?
The Texas Education Agency announced Wednesday it will appoint a new superintendent and a board of managers to take over the Houston school district after a long and slogging legal battle over the state's proposed intervention after one school failed to meet state standards for more than five years.Mar 17, 2023
https://www.statesman.com/story/new...wmakers-worried-mike-morath-hisd/70012492007/
The Texas Education Agency announced Wednesday it will appoint a new superintendent and a board of managers to take over the Houston school district after a long and slogging legal battle over the state's proposed intervention after one school failed to meet state standards for more than five years.
While Republican officials have said Houston’s situation is unique, Democratic lawmakers worry the takeover could have implications for other Texas school districts, especially those in large urban areas.
In a letter sent Wednesday to the Houston district, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath noted he would name new managers for the state's largest school district by June 1 at the earliest.
Morath commended the existing Houston district school board members for trying to make progress and noted the district does operate some of the highest performing schools in the state.
Many parents and stakeholders are apprehensive about the state takeover since they don’t know who will serve on the board, she said.
“Whoever is in charge, we hope that they are there to make sure that all students have an equitable education and that all students are learning,” Hernandez said.
The Houston district has been improving its state scores for many of its campuses, school board President Dani Hernandez told the American-Statesman on Wednesday. Since 2019, the district has decreased the number of failing schools from about 50 to about 10, she said.
“I do think HISD has a lot of room to grow,” Hernandez said. “I think that the elected board is doing what they need to do to get there and has significantly improved over the last couple of years.”
Pure political power move on the 8th largest school district in the country
Politics over democracy
Why is state of Texas taking over Houston schools?
The Texas Education Agency announced Wednesday it will appoint a new superintendent and a board of managers to take over the Houston school district after a long and slogging legal battle over the state's proposed intervention after one school failed to meet state standards for more than five years.Mar 17, 2023
Texas Education Agency takes over Houston schools. Lawmakers
https://www.statesman.com/story/new...wmakers-worried-mike-morath-hisd/70012492007/
Texas Education Agency takes over Houston schools. Here's why some lawmakers are worried.
Austin American-StatesmanThe Texas Education Agency announced Wednesday it will appoint a new superintendent and a board of managers to take over the Houston school district after a long and slogging legal battle over the state's proposed intervention after one school failed to meet state standards for more than five years.
While Republican officials have said Houston’s situation is unique, Democratic lawmakers worry the takeover could have implications for other Texas school districts, especially those in large urban areas.
In a letter sent Wednesday to the Houston district, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath noted he would name new managers for the state's largest school district by June 1 at the earliest.
Morath commended the existing Houston district school board members for trying to make progress and noted the district does operate some of the highest performing schools in the state.
Many parents and stakeholders are apprehensive about the state takeover since they don’t know who will serve on the board, she said.
“Whoever is in charge, we hope that they are there to make sure that all students have an equitable education and that all students are learning,” Hernandez said.
The Houston district has been improving its state scores for many of its campuses, school board President Dani Hernandez told the American-Statesman on Wednesday. Since 2019, the district has decreased the number of failing schools from about 50 to about 10, she said.
“I do think HISD has a lot of room to grow,” Hernandez said. “I think that the elected board is doing what they need to do to get there and has significantly improved over the last couple of years.”
