Posted on · While the TEA currently has the authority to take over HISD, the district's future won't be clear until after school ratings are released in August and the state investigation into board governance is finished.
Posted on · Brandon and Jay also discuss the Supreme Court hearing a case on gerrymandering and Harris County's lawsuit over the massive fire at a Deer Park petrochemical facility.
Posted on · The directive was sent to HISD on Monday and said all activities related to finding a new superintendent must stop until the Texas Education Agency "has completed its special accreditation investigation."
Posted on · The video raises yet more questions about the Houston school board’s ability to function and govern the state’s largest school district.
Posted on · For over a year, the threat of a state takeover has loomed over the Houston school district because of poor academics at several schools. Now, the elected board could be replaced with outside managers for an entirely different reason: governance.
Posted on · State law requires the Education Commissioner to intervene if even one school chronically fails state standards.
Posted on · What we’re following this afternoon at Houston Public Media
Posted on · Mark Jones, a political science professor at Rice University, said that there are two ways to look at the situation.
Posted on · The audit says the Texas Education Agency consistently bypassed required steps and failed to consider other options before awarding a special education contract.
Posted on · Some Texas school districts already have education agreements with federal contractors that manage these migrant shelters.
Posted on · What happened to Evan Johnson triggered a state investigation, exposing what some call a loophole in how state administrators keep an eye on some special needs students in Harris County.
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.
Posted on · For the first time Wednesday, Texas school districts received official ratings that show their performance on a scale from A through F
Posted on · Outgoing top employees said they left because of a lack of trust, concern about the district's future and instability and negativity from the school board.
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.