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Houston ISD is the largest district in Texas, but it’s getting smaller. What does that mean for funding?

Posted on September 22, 2022 · From the 2019-20 to the 2020-21 school years, HISD’s enrollment declined by about 13,000. More than 10,000 of those students were from elementary schools.

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PragerU video questioning human-caused climate change shown to Houston ISD students

Posted on November 22, 2023 · The school district said in a statement it is no longer using content created by PragerU, a controversial nonprofit that promotes conservative viewpoints. Its content has not been approved by the Texas Education Agency or State Board of Education.

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Houston ISD one step closer to starting school year earlier, hiring uncertified teachers through “innovation” status

Posted on November 15, 2023 · The district will likely have the ability to start classes earlier in August. Administrators will also be able to hire uncertified teachers in high schools. Those policy changes are expected to proceed after the DAC signed off on a so-called “District of Innovation” plan Tuesday night.

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Stacked Houston ISD committee considers requests for uncertified teachers and longer school year through “innovation” status

Posted on November 14, 2023 · The state-appointed leaders of Houston’s public school system want Houston ISD to become a so-called “District of Innovation,” which allows exemptions from a long list of state laws. They argue the exemptions will increase flexibility; critics say the changes will hurt, not help.

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Conroe ISD’s population growing. Houston ISD’s is falling. Both are challenging.

Posted on October 30, 2023 · As student populations rise and fall, districts have to adjust their plans. That's not always easy to do.

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Houston ISD is the largest district in Texas, but it’s getting smaller. What does that mean for funding?

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