3,000 Students Sidelined: How HISD Is Gaming the System
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Miles has spent the past year bragging at the Legislature and to anyone who will listen that STAAR scores are up since the takeover—while quietly rigging the system by restricting access to rigorous courses, especially in Black and Latino communities.
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Last Chance: Register by Noon to Speak Thurs & Honor a Teacher
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Houston, we have a problem—and students are sounding the alarm about the real harm caused by the HISD takeover. Can you sign up to speak before the noon deadline TODAY? Instructions here.
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If Anyone Deserves a Pink Slip, It’s the Superintendent and the Board of Managers
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Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week and Mother’s Day.
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STAAR Is Hurting Our Schools — That’s Why Parents Are Opting Out
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An HISD parent put it plainly. Her words capture the growing frustration among families:
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Houston Parents Hold Press Conference, Boycott STAAR, and Call Out Superintendent Miles for Misleading Public with Manipulated Data
In response to the growing harm caused by high-stakes standardized testing, Houston parents in HISD and other districts are refusing to allow their children to participate in STAAR testing this month. The expanding boycott signals a new chapter in the fight to reclaim public education from the “test and punish” model that now dominates Texas schools more than ever before.
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$3M for PR, But Nothing for Kids Who Need Help Most?
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Your call matters! There's not a firm vote count on the voucher bill in the House.
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HISD Moves Meeting to Wednesday — A Tactic to Silence Public Voices
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Last year, 42% of teachers left HISD after the takeover — including many of the best. Now, HISD is recommending 7% more for termination, not counting those resigning because of Miles' harmful policies.
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Teachers Punished, Students Unsafe: The Real Impact of Miles’ Policies
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Textbank Against Vouchers Tonight + Join Us for Opt Out Info & Other Key Dates!
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