After state takeover news, Houston ISD clams up, leaving parents and teachers scrambling for insight
State officials announced they plan to take over Texas’ largest school district. Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune Two days
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Author: Aliyya Swaby
This school district has been at risk of state takeover for years. Some blame white flight.
Hearne Elementary School Principal Stephanie Heinchon assists sixth grade students Gabriel Ramirez (left), Jesus Munoz and Lane Endsley with science
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Texas education officials recommend replacing Houston ISD's elected school board
Tom Woodward for The Texas Tribune The Texas Education Agency is recommending that the state take over Houston Independent School
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Texas, like nation, sees little progress in national report card
Tayden, along with the rest of the classroom, watches the students walk in as JoAnn Zavala welcomes them in on
Read moreAustin ISD sex ed battle could be preview of state-level debate
Students in class at Bowie High School in Austin. Tamir Kalifa for The Texas Tribune There was a line down
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Texas House panel considers fixes for glitches in school finance law
State Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Houston, listens to testimony on the unintended consequences of House Bill 3 during a House Public
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Texas is spending millions to bring the "portfolio model" to its schools. The strategy has led to teacher strikes in other states.
Corina Pannabecker teaches first grade at Ogden Elementary in San Antonio ISD, which is part of the System of Great
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Texas is paying more for full-day pre-K. But some school districts are delaying.
Jo Ann Zavala, a bilingual pre-K teacher at Hemphill Elementary, leads classroom exercises. Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune KYLE — Hemphill
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Texas lets struggling schools partner with nonprofits or charters for improvement. But many got Fs this year.
Kate Yetter teaches fifth grade writing at Ogden Academy in San Antonio ISD, which has been low-performing for seven years
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Texas put billions more into schools. Is that enough to help this high-poverty school district break out?
Superintendent Eduardo Hernandez, chosen by a state-appointed school board to run Edgewood ISD, wants parents to give his schools another
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