Houston Matters
How A State Takeover Of HISD Might Work
Posted on · Education expert Duncan Klussmann, a former superintendent, explains how state takeovers of school boards tend to play out.
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Education News
State Education Commissioner Moves To Takeover HISD, Replace Entire Elected School Board
Posted on · The Texas Education Agency has already posted the application for any HISD resident to apply to join the board of managers.
Education News
Texas Education Commissioner Puts Houston, Other Districts On Notice For Failing Grades
Posted on · The Texas Education Agency sent similar letters Tuesday to three other districts facing a potential state takeover due to chronic low school ratings: Midland, Shepherd and Snyder.
Education News
From Secret Meetings To Free Meals: 10 Reasons Why TEA Is Recommending A State Takeover Of HISD
Posted on · Here are 10 reasons why investigators recommended the state take over the Houston school district, though they signaled that the findings don’t address all the allegations raised and they could investigate HISD even more.
Education News
State Investigators Finish Their Preliminary Probe Into Houston School Board
Posted on · News 88.7 has also confirmed with two school board members that the Houston board has received a copy of the preliminary report, but it is not public.