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TEA wraps up first phase of Houston ISD takeover as district leadership grapples with budget proposals

Dominic Anthony Walsh

Posted on March 31, 2023 · The takeover is slated to happen just ahead of the deadline for the district to finalize its budget. Teachers are wondering if they’ll still have jobs next school year. 

Tags Commissioner Mike Morath Houston Federation of Teachers Houston ISD Texas Education Agency Texas Education Agency taking over Houston ISD

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Texas Students Of Color Returned To In-Person Learning At Below-Average Rates. Experts Say The Reasons Are Nuanced

ALLYSON WALLER, The Texas Tribune

Posted on July 6, 2021 · The Texas Education Agency cited COVID-19’s disproportionate effect on communities of color as reason for lower engagement and attendance rates among students of color.

Tags Austin ISD Commissioner Mike Morath tea

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Business Leaders Reiterate Call For State To Intervene in Houston Schools

Laura Isensee

Posted on September 16, 2019 · Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath is widely expected to remove Houston’s elected school board this academic year. But Morath didn’t reveal any details about that decision when he addressed hundreds of business and education leaders Monday.

Tags Commissioner Mike Morath greater houston partnership HB 1842 hisd state takeover

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After No-bid Deal Falls Apart, Texas Education Agency Review Calls For Clearer Contracting Procedures

Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 26, 2018 · An internal review of the Texas Education Agency's contracting regulations found this week that the agency needs a more concrete process for determining whether to bypass competitive bidding when it enters into a new contract

Tags Commissioner Mike Morath Public School Finance texas Texas Education Agency

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Rice University band trolls Mike Miles with halftime show criticizing actions since Houston ISD takeover

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on September 18, 2023 · The halftime performance during Saturday's football game against Texas Southern University put a Houston spin on the "Austin Powers" film series.

Tags Austin Powers halftime show HISD Superintendent Mike Miles Houston ISD Rice MOB rice university

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Texas Education Agency delays release of 2023 A-F accountability ratings by a month

Becky Fogel, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on September 13, 2023 · The delay comes as the agency faces a legal challenge to the way it's evaluating school districts.

Tags accountability ratings statewide ratings Texas Education Texas Education Agency

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Houston teachers’ union drops lawsuit as HISD rolls back evaluation system for now

Rebecca Noel

Posted on September 11, 2023 · The union originally filed the lawsuit against the district because it said HISD’s proposed system violated state law, which requires input from teachers and community members. The union said the policy was done behind closed doors.

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Houston ISD’s state-appointed board members to hold series of community events throughout September

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on September 5, 2023 · Houston residents and stakeholders can meet the nine-member board of managers and provide feedback on its goals for the 2023-24 school year at 10 in-person events and one virtual session.

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