By Charlotte Aguilar The Houston Independent School District will no longer be independent, with the Texas Education Agency informing district leaders Wednesday (Nov. 6) that it would be taking over the state’s largest school system because of a “failure of governance.” That means naming a replacement superintendent and a new board to run the district’s nearly 250 schools … [Read more...] about Removing the ‘I’ from Houston ISD — state announces takeover of board, schools
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Austin will play major role for HISD in 2019
By Charlotte Aguilar With time running out on failing schools, a looming budget deficit, and a chronically dysfunctional school board, Austin will be deciding the fate of the Houston ISD this year. Trustees closed the door in December on allowing outside groups — including a private-public partnership modeled after a successful effort in Los Angeles and coordinated by the … [Read more...] about Austin will play major role for HISD in 2019