"...a recent report from Houston, where the state of Texas has announced its plan to close public school libraries in some of the city’s poorest neighborhoods. The former library spaces will now be used as so-called “multipurpose” rooms, which actually seem to have one single purpose: punishing “disruptive” students by making them watch, on computer screens, what’s happening back in their classrooms."

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/15/houston-shutting-libraries-poorest-public-schools

#education #Houston #HoustonISD #Texas

“I thank God for reading that book. It changed my life,” he said. “I became dedicated to serving people the moment I read that book. Leaders are readers. … We must understand that in every movement there were leaders who were readers.” - Bishop James Dixon, president of the Houston NAACP

👉🏼 "Organizers have planned a “read-in” for the Thursday night school board meeting next week."

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/hisd-library-policy-draws-intense-criticism-large-18272299.php

#Houston #HoustonISD #Texas #txlege #education #civilrights

Houston parents and community members are still fighting the state takeover of one of the largest public school districts in the country. Watch parent and activist Lauren Ashley call out the superintendent for his questionable ideas: https://www.tiktok.com/@gatitxxx/video/7263484972537826603

One of his ideas? Turning libraries into discipline rooms. Yeah, you read that right. Protest tomorrow. Bring water and sunscreen.

#houston #houstonisd #teachers #Texas #txlege #education #sdoh

"*Secretly* sworn in..."

The new Board of Directors in the Texas state #takeover of the #HoustonISD were "secretly sworn in" tonight.

...because all perfectly legitimate well-intentioned political actions take place "secretly" in the dead of night. 🤬

Houston ISD board to hear presentation on takeover transition

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/04/13/houston-isd-board-to-hear-presentation-on-takeover-transition/

#houstonisd #texas #education #school #k12

Republicans unseating elected officials because they're in their feels is so far beyond fucked up.. #Tennessee #Texas #JustinJones #JustinJPearson #HISD #HoustonISD

With Deadline Set for Houston, Lessons from Previous State Takeovers

https://www.the74million.org/article/with-deadline-set-for-houston-lessons-from-previous-state-takeovers/

#houstonisd #texas #education #school #teaching #learning #k12

Houston ISD teachers weighing options as district looks to hire more before TEA's oversight begins

https://abc13.com/houston-isd-takeover-tea-takes-over-hisd-teacher-holly-beery-texas-education-agency/13016010/

#houstonisd #hisd #school #education #k12

Advocates against TEA's takeover of Houston ISD says agency has pattern of taking over minority districts https://abc13.com/hisd-takeover-houston-isd-tea-why-is-taking-over/12965469/ #houstonisd #houston #school #education

Texas education agency is ready to take over Houston ISD, documents show | The Texas Tribune

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/03/06/houston-isd-takeover/

#education #houstonisd #texas #school #education

13 Investigates: Houston ISD faces $60 million deficit as enrollment declines by 20,000 students - ABC13 Houston https://abc13.com/houston-isd-enrollment-decline-public-school-down-fewer-students-at-possible-closures/12826341/

#houstonisd #schools #education #k12 #enrollment

Texas Supreme Court clears way for state’s education agency to take over Houston ISD

The decision from the state’s highest court would allow the TEA to move forward with its plan to replace Houston ISD’s school board members over low academic scores.

by Alex Nguyen and Alejandro Serrano

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/01/13/texas-supreme-court-tea-houston-isd/

#education #texas #houston #houstonisd #TEA #schools #edutooter @edutooter @edutooters