Houston ISD parents protest Mike Miles as thousands pull kids out of school
Local activist group Community Voices for Public Education planned both the sick-out and protest, targeted against the state-appointed board of managers and Superintendent Mike Miles. It estimates that nearly 3,
Houston ISD Parents Hold Student ‘Sick Out’ to Protest State Takeover
Houston ISD parents voiced frustrations over prioritized standardized test scores, district spending, and the district's response to potential ICE raids.
Houston ISD parents plan sickout on Wednesday to protest school takeover
A group of Houston Independent School District parents and students are planning a sick out to protest the Texas Education Agency's takeover of HISD.
'Irresponsible': Houston ISD attacks parents planning 'sickout'
Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles responded to parents planning a "sickout" on Wednesday to protest his policies, calling the organizers  "irresponsible." Roughly 3,000 students across 118 schools are planning to "call in sick" on Wednesday to express their discontent with the state's takeover of HISD,
Advocacy group plans Houston ISD 'sickout' on Wednesday to protest state takeover
"HISD's job is to provide the highest level of education it can," One parent participating in the sickout said. "It's there to make sure we prepare Texans for tomorrow, not just to pass a test just to get a score.
'Irresponsible': Houston ISD criticizes advocacy group's planned mass student absences
Houston ISD lambasted an advocacy group's planned mass student absences on Wednesday in protest of the district's state-appointed leadership in a recent statement. HISD on Tuesday called the plan "irresponsible" after the group,
Former student files lawsuit against Klein ISD, former teacher in alleged sex trafficking ring
Attorneys for a high school student within an alleged sex trafficking ring filed lawsuits against Klein ISD and a former ...
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New immigration enforcement leaves Houston parents, students on edge: How one HISD middle school is handling change
As immigration enforcement ramps up in southeast Texas, Houston ISD schools, like Fleming Middle School, are taking steps to reassure parents and protect students.
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Aldine school district set to vote on possible school closures | CW39 Houston
The Aldine Independent School District is set to vote later this month on whether to close seven schools at the end of the ...
Houston ISD launches live broadcast show called 'HISD Now' featuring daily headlines about district
HISD has formally launched a live broadcast show called "HISD Now," where officials plans to share "daily headlines" about ...
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More Houston-area teachers identified for potential involvement in certification scheme
The Texas Education Agency has released the names of 60 more teachers who are under investigation for allegedly obtaining ...
Aldine ISD considers closing 7 schools, hosts community meeting
The seven schools under consideration for closure are Smith Elementary, Eckert Elementary, Stovall EC/PK/K School, De Santiago EC/PK/K School, Oleson Elementary School, Raymond Elementary School, and ...
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Aldine ISD could close 7 schools, citing declining enrollment
After the 2023-24 school year, Aldine ISD closed three elementary schools for the same reasons. The campuses would close at ...
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Houston schools try to reassure families but offer little ICE guidance
Houston-area districts have offered little guidance on potential encounters with immigration officers on campus, leaving ...