Education News
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.
Tag: struggling schools
News
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.
Houston Matters
Why Worthing High School Has Struggled And What It Means For Other Schools
Posted on · Laura Isensee collaborates with Jacob Carpenter from the Houston Chronicle to look at problems facing Worthing High School.
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.
News
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.
News
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.
News
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
News
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
Education News
HISD Considering Two New Potential Partners For Struggling Schools
Posted on · Trustees have to send their partnership plans to the Texas Education Agency by April 30 for final approval.
Education News
Houston Mayor Says He’s Been Asked To Get ‘Very, Very Involved’ With HISD’s Struggling Schools
Posted on · "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
Education News
Houston Board Approves High-Stakes Turnaround Plans
Posted on · These turnaround plans are meant to prevent a state takeover and are required by Texas law
Hurricane Harvey
Harvey Adds Pressure To HISD, Already Under Threat of State Takeover
Posted on · The Texas Education Agency has not made any decision if potential sanctions will be relaxed because of Harvey.
Education News
HISD Superintendent Ready to Take on Challenge, Start Thinking of ‘Plan B’
Posted on · "This is a call to action for the entire district."
Education News
HISD Has New Option To Consider On Risk Of State Takeover
Posted on · That option, however, wouldn't apply to schools that have failed state standards for five or more years.
Education News
HISD Trustees To Meet With State Officials, Vow To Avoid School Closures
Posted on · HISD is the largest of more than 40 districts in Texas at risk of having their elected school boards replaced with outside managers.