Houston Matters
What some parents think about the HISD takeover
Posted on · Some district parents want to fight the takeover. Others hope it will succeed.
Tag: Community Voices for Public Education
Education News
Houston Opt-Out Movement Ramps Up Boycott This Testing Season
Posted on · There’s no official state policy on opting out, but the Houston school district says students won't be disciplined for missing the exam.
Education News
Houston Parent Feels ‘Bullied’ After Sons Opted Out Of State Exam
Posted on · Parent Shavonda Collins believes that her twin boys were almost removed from their longtime school and are being held back because they didn’t take the state math exam last year.
Houston Matters
From Reduced Testing to Teacher Bonuses: What Changes Are in Store for HISD?
Posted on · In the past few weeks, the Houston Independent School District's administration has announced some planned changes, including scaling back student testing next year. HISD Superintendent Terry Grier also initially proposed to end the district's controversial performance bonus system, but he went back on that proposal earlier this week. Next week, the HISD board will review […]