"In Harris County, thousands of students continue to grapple with the long shadow of grief cast by the deaths of parents and caregivers from COVID-19. Yet today, with federal stimulus funding for schools drawing to an end and state lawmakers dedicating virtually no additional money for public schools during the 2023 legislative session, education leaders are starting to make tough choices..."
PragerU video questioning human-caused climate change shown to Houston ISD students
The school district said in a statement it is no longer using content created by PragerU, a controversial Florida-based nonprofit that promotes conservative viewpoints. Its content has not been approved by the Texas Education Agency or State Board of Education.
"Although HISD serves nearly 200,000 students spread across 274 schools, and had an overall B rating in 2022, the poor performance of just one campus (Wheatley High School, in Fifth Ward) allowed the TEA to oust the elected board. Texas Education Agency commissioner Mike Morath, an appointee of Governor Greg Abbott, replaced the trustees with a handpicked board of managers, and installed Miles...as superintendent."
State appointed superintendent Mike Miles who was put in charge of the #Texas state takeover of #HoustonISD says it's a "misperception" that they are "turning libraries into detention centers. C'mon! Does this look like a #Detention Center to you?"
Hi Mastodon! My name is Kennedy Sessions and I am a Metro Reporter for @Chron. I cover all things #Houston and #Texas including #Transportation, #Politics, and interesting things happening around town. In my free time, I like to hang out with my friends and family, travel as much as I can, and read my worries away. #introduction#introductionpost