HISD
Houston ISD cutting more than 2,300 administrative jobs under new superintendent
Posted on · The cuts, which include 672 layoffs, represent a workforce reduction of more than 20 percent to HISD's administrative staff.
Tag: Mike Morath
Education
New Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles promises sweeping reforms to 29 schools
Posted on · State-appointed leaders for the largest district in Texas were sworn in during the early morning at Houston ISD headquarters without public notice or access. Some community advocates are worried about the new superintendent, Mike Miles, who promised sweeping reforms in an interview with Houston Public Media.
Party Politics
Hostile Takeover?
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Education
Tensions rise at TEA’s first community meeting about Houston ISD takeover
Posted on · Attendees began questioning the absence of the man who will be choosing the board, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath. “Where is Mike Morath?” shouted one audience member.
Houston Matters
BONUS: State takeover of HISD schools
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses the Texas Education Agency's confirmed takeover of the Houston Independent School District.
COVID-19 in Texas
Texas schools can again set their own face mask rules after federal judge overrules Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban
Posted on · The judge said the governor's order impedes children with disabilities from the benefits of public schools’ programs, services and activities, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Education News
Texas’ Ban On School Mask Mandates Draws Federal Investigation For Possibly Violating The Rights Of Students With Disabilities
Posted on · The U.S. Department of Education announced the inquiry days after the Texas Education Agency quietly updated its guidance to say school districts can’t require masks.
Politics
Federal Judge Allows Texas’ Ban On Mask Mandates To Continue — For Now
Posted on · Disability Rights Texas had asked the court to issue a temporary restraining order to allow schools to require masks ahead of a trial date in October.
Education News
Texas High School Students To Return To Campus For State’s End-Of-Course Exams
Posted on · The pandemic has upended school as most kids and teachers know it in Texas. But one part of the school year could proceed as normal: standardized testing, also known as STAAR.
Education News
Feds Ask Texas Education Agency For More Proof On Fixing Special Education
Posted on · The request comes nearly three years after the feds slammed Texas for failing to provide services to all children with disabilities.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Fort Bend COVID-19 Cases Set to Spike After Backlog Discovered
Posted on · After 22 weeks, the virus is still surging in the Greater Houston region.
Education News
Whatever The TEA Says, Teachers Fear In-Person Instruction Is Too Risky
Posted on · The rise of COVID-19 cases in Texas led the state's education commissioner to allow school districts to keep classes online through their first eight weeks, if they choose — a big chunk of the school year.
Education News
Texas Students Will Return To School Campuses This Fall, Gov. Greg Abbott Tells Lawmakers
Posted on · Abbott notified lawmakers of the plan during a conference call Thursday.
Houston Matters
6 Things To Know About Selecting The Potential HISD Board Of Managers
Posted on · With legal challenges pending, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath provides an update on the potential state takeover of the HISD board.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: Disputes Between Hospitals And Health Insurers, And TEA Commissioner Mike Morath (Feb. 10, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: How contract disputes like the one between Memorial Hermann and Cigna might affect you, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath updates us on the potential takeover of the HISD board, we learn about some popular scams to avoid, and we get an update on Houston sports.