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‘I don’t want TEA pissed at me,’ Houston ISD superintendent says in meeting about TH Rogers students with profound disabilities

Dominic Anthony Walsh

Posted on December 19, 2022 · After a contentious town hall and a series of negative news stories, House, Hoppman and other district administrators held a non-public meeting with a handful of special education parents on Dec. 6. 

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Education Reform Advocate AJ Crabill on How School Boards Can Become More Effective

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on March 30, 2023 · The former TEA Deputy Commissioner discusses why school boards fail and how they can be improved.

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Many Texas special ed parents fear school vouchers because ‘private schools don’t have to play’

Dominic Anthony Walsh

Posted on March 30, 2023 · The governor and top lawmakers have pointed to students in special education as prime beneficiaries of school vouchers. Some community members are worried the approach will drain funds from already shortchanged public schools while opening the door for discrimination against students with disabilities. 

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Resuming the Discussion on the Texas Education Agency’s Takeover of Houston ISD

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on March 16, 2023 · We continue the conversation on this important issue affecting the Houston community.

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The TEA takes over Houston schools this summer. What happens in the meantime?

Dominic Anthony Walsh

Posted on March 16, 2023 · The Texas Education Agency plans to seize control of Houston public schools this summer. The move is drawing mixed reactions from community members, many of whom say the district is doing well and doesn’t need state intervention. 

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