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On Friday’s show: We learn more details about the state takeover of HISD that were outlined at the board’s final meeting before a state-appointed superintendent and managers take over.
Also this hour: While G7 leaders meet in Japan to discuss conc…
On Wednesday’s show: Informational meetings are being held the rest of this month about the state’s takeover of HISD. The first was Tuesday night at Westbury High School. We learn what information was shared at the meeting and what attendees took a…
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On Friday’s show: We’ve shared the perspectives of local, state, and federal officials to the state’s takeover of Houston’s public schools. We’ve heard teachers’ perspectives, and from the HISD Board that’s about to be replaced. This morning, we s…
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On Thursday’s show: For the HISD Board of Trustees, the next few months could be awkward. The state will take control of Houston’s public schools in June and will replace the board. What should they do until then? We ask the board’s president, Dan…
Read MoreThe Texas Education Agency informed the Houston Independent School District on Wednesday of its plans to install state-appointed managers in place of HISD’s elected school board.
In effect, the state of Texas will take control of Houston schools.
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Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, said, "I believe the decision has been made, and they are determined to do this." He joined several state officials …
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On Friday’s show: As the much-rumored potential state takeover of HISD looms over the educational landscape of Greater Houston, Jackie Anderson, president of the Houston Federation of Teachers, talks about the wait for a decision and what a takeov…
Read MoreOn Thursday’s show: Rumors continue to circulate that the Texas Education Agency will take over the Houston Independent School District in a matter of days. While those rumors remain unconfirmed, News 88.7 reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh joins us to…
Read MoreHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As Houston hip-hop legend Bun B prepares to take the stage with nearly a dozen other
Read MoreAs of Thursday, five cases of coronavirus, or COVID-19, (four in Harris County, one in Fort Bend County,) have been confirmed. It was coming. We knew it. Now it’s here. Supermarkets are cleared of bare essentials; toilet paper, Advil, you na…
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