Unconventional Journalist28 Maj 2023

State Takeover of Houston-ISD is this Week

The state takeover of public education is a ruse for privatization. New Orleans no longer has public schools, all privatized, and Houston is headed down the same path. This takeover removes democratically elected board members for the school district and appoints a board of managers. Learn more about how they are choosing the board of managers here. Even though the takeover is this week, there has been no announcement on who these board managers are or who the new superintendent will be. Ruth and Kourtney with @houstoncvpe join me for the update.

Actions:

Sign the petition - bit.ly/nostatetakeover
Join the protest on June 8

Need to get caught up on the issue?

Texas Education Agency will take control of Houston ISD in June

Timeline: How the TEA takeover of Houston ISD unfolded

Houston ISD Takeover is a Trojan Horse for Privatization

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

TEA opens second round of applications for those who would like to apply to be on the board following takeover

Here are articles/interviews even further back for context

· INTERVIEW - Movement to End Standardized Tests in Texas

· INTERVIEW - Both Parties Are Dismantling Public Education, University of St. Thomas Professor Explains How

· ARTICLE - Recap of Arrests at Houston’s School Board Meeting

· ARTICLE - Houston Chronicle Acts as Propaganda in Regards to School Privatization

· ARTICLE - Walmart’s Efforts to Privatize Education Evident in Houston

· ARTICLE - Texas Laws Forces School Districts Into Privatization & Holds Democracy Hostage

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