Education News
Here’s What You Need To Know About A Potential State Takeover Of Houston Schools
Posted on · State law requires the Education Commissioner to intervene if even one school chronically fails state standards.
Tag: HB 1842
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Fight Intensifies Over Future Of Struggling Houston Schools, District
Posted on · Advocates and parents renewed their call for a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency at a crowded town hall this weekend.
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City-Sponsored Nonprofit Aims To Partner With Houston School District, Manage 15 Schools
Posted on · The Houston school board will decide later this week if they want to request any outside partnerships.
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Houston School District Drafts Game Plan For Next Legislative Session
Posted on · So far, the district’s wish list is short, but daunting.
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Kashmere High Looks for Positive Change in Turnaround Plan
Posted on · Those include increased enrollment and attendance and a new surge of school spirit at Kashmere High.
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Deputy Commissioner Held Private Meetings in Houston When School District’s Future Was Uncertain
Posted on · Mark Jones, a political science professor at Rice University, said that there are two ways to look at the situation.
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Houston Schools Avoid State Sanctions, Education Commissioner Defends New Report Cards
Posted on · Worthing High was one of 10 Houston schools that had to improve -- or they’d be closed or trigger a state takeover of the whole district, because of the state law known as HB 1842.
In-Depth
What Went Wrong At Worthing High School, And How It’s Trying To Survive
Posted on · In collaboration with the Houston Chronicle, News 88.7 investigated why Worthing High ended up near the bottom of the state's rankings, and how it's trying to avoid closure.
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While State Takeover Threat Fades, TEA Seeks Community Input for Potential Board of Managers
Posted on · The state’s deputy commissioner has met with different groups in Houston in informal settings, including living rooms, churches and community centers.
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HISD Trustee Calls for Board President to Step Down
Posted on · Her calls add to others from advocates and parents, including one of the women who was arrested, for Skillern-Jones to step down.
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State Lawmaker Calls For Legislature To Intervene, Revise School Takeover Law
Posted on · The problem is that state lawmakers won’t meet again until 2019
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Houston Mayor Wants to Replicate Los Angeles Model to Turn Around Schools
Posted on · For Turner's idea to work, he'd likely need help from the Texas Legislature
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Advocates, Woman Arrested at Meeting Say Public Confidence Eroded in HISD
Posted on · Even though the HISD board president has apologized, Kandice Webber still wants Skillern-Jones to step down.
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Four Things to Consider in Potential Legal Case Against State School District Takeover
Posted on · Some see the case against HB 1842 as problematic and with a dim chance of success.
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UPDATE: HISD Won’t Reconsider Charter School Contract, Mayor Turner Supports Decision
Posted on · Turner stressed that focusing on students is more important and suggested that the state should grant the school district a one-year waiver