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Tag: struggling schools

Education News

City-Sponsored Nonprofit Aims To Partner With Houston School District, Manage 15 Schools

Laura Isensee

Posted on December 11, 2018 · The Houston school board will decide later this week if they want to request any outside partnerships.

Tags education HB 1842 hisd SB 1882 struggling schools sylvester turner

News

Houston Schools Avoid State Sanctions, Education Commissioner Defends New Report Cards

Laura Isensee

Posted on August 15, 2018 · 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.

Tags HB 1842 Houston ISD Mike Morath state accountability system struggling schools Texas Education Agency Worthing High

Houston Matters

Why Worthing High School Has Struggled And What It Means For Other Schools

Joshua Zinn

Posted on July 11, 2018 · Laura Isensee collaborates with Jacob Carpenter from the Houston Chronicle to look at problems facing Worthing High School.

Tags education houston chronicle Jacob Carpenter Laura Isensee struggling schools Worthing High School

inDepth

What Went Wrong At Worthing High School, And How It’s Trying To Survive

Laura Isensee

Posted on July 9, 2018 · 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.

Tags HB 1842 struggling schools Texas Education Agency Worthing High School

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While State Takeover Threat Fades, TEA Seeks Community Input for Potential Board of Managers

Laura Isensee

Posted on July 2, 2018 · The state’s deputy commissioner has met with different groups in Houston in informal settings, including living rooms, churches and community centers.

Tags education HB 1842 Latino leaders struggling schools Texas Education Agency

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HISD Trustee Calls for Board President to Step Down

Laura Isensee

Posted on May 4, 2018 · Her calls add to others from advocates and parents, including one of the women who was arrested, for Skillern-Jones to step down.

Tags Elizabeth Santos HB 1842 hisd Rhonda Skillern Jones sheila jackson lee struggling schools

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Houston Mayor Wants to Replicate Los Angeles Model to Turn Around Schools

Laura Isensee

Posted on May 2, 2018 · For Turner's idea to work, he'd likely need help from the Texas Legislature

Tags HB 1842 hisd Mayor Sylvester Turner SB 1882 struggling schools

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UPDATE: HISD Won’t Reconsider Charter School Contract, Mayor Turner Supports Decision

Laura Isensee

Posted on April 25, 2018 · Turner stressed that focusing on students is more important and suggested that the state should grant the school district a one-year waiver

Tags Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg HB 1842 hisd Houston ISD improvement required schools SB 1882 struggling schools

Education News

HISD Considering Two New Potential Partners For Struggling Schools

Laura Isensee

Posted on April 18, 2018 · Trustees have to send their partnership plans to the Texas Education Agency by April 30 for final approval.

Tags hisd houston independent school district struggling schools

Education News

Houston Mayor Says He’s Been Asked To Get ‘Very, Very Involved’ With HISD’s Struggling Schools

Laura Isensee

Posted on March 28, 2018 · "I’m deciding to what degree and to how far I’m willing to get involved in the day-to-day operation of any of the schools," Turner said

Tags HB 1842 hisd SB 1882 struggling schools Texas Education Agency

Education News

Houston Board Approves High-Stakes Turnaround Plans

Laura Isensee

Posted on October 13, 2017 · These turnaround plans are meant to prevent a state takeover and are required by Texas law

Tags hisd houston independent school district jolanda jones struggling schools

Hurricane Harvey

Harvey Adds Pressure To HISD, Already Under Threat of State Takeover

Laura Isensee

Posted on September 12, 2017 · The Texas Education Agency has not made any decision if potential sanctions will be relaxed because of Harvey.

Tags harvey HB 1842 hisd struggling schools Texas Education Agency

Education News

HISD Superintendent Ready to Take on Challenge, Start Thinking of ‘Plan B’

Laura Isensee

Posted on August 17, 2017 · "This is a call to action for the entire district."

Tags HB 1842 hisd Richard Carranza struggling schools Texas Education Agency turnaround

Education News

HISD Has New Option To Consider On Risk Of State Takeover

Laura Isensee

Posted on August 11, 2017 · That option, however, wouldn't apply to schools that have failed state standards for five or more years.

Tags accountability system hisd struggling schools Texas Education Agency

Education News

HISD Trustees To Meet With State Officials, Vow To Avoid School Closures

Laura Isensee

Posted on August 9, 2017 · HISD is the largest of more than 40 districts in Texas at risk of having their elected school boards replaced with outside managers.

Tags accountability HB 1842 hisd struggling schools Texas Education Agency

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