2020-2022

• Students’ test scores post-pandemic are ‘appalling and unacceptable’ - October 24, 2022, Houston Chronicle
• Proposal to change HISD's policy on charters sparks opposition - August 15, 2022, Houston Chronicle 
• Proposed changes to HISD charter school policy spark controversy - August 17, 2022, KPRC2 Houston
• Houston teacher union raises alarm over charter school partnership proposal coming before HISD board - August 16, 2022, Community Impact
• Houston districts trying to fill thousands of teacher vacancies just 2 weeks before school starts, August 1, 2022, Houston Chronicle quoting Kendra Yarbrough-Camarena, CVPE member
• Students, teachers demand tougher gun control after Uvalde school shooting- May 27, 2022, Dallas Morning News quoting Christina Quintero, CVPE member
• In reversal, House says Houston ISD principals will keep budget authority, but must staff key positions - April 5, 2022, Houston Chronicle
• HISD continues to employ its mitigation framework' despite calls to end mask mandate - February 10, 2022, Channel 13
• Op-ed: Stop Using STAAR to Punish Children, Teachers and Schools- May 10, 2021, Op-Ed in Texas Signal by Rachel Clarke, Maria Fernandez, and Aurelia Wagner ((CVPE op-ed)
• Houston Parents Face Back-To-School Dilemmas Amid Conflicting Messages From Leaders- August 10, 2020, Houston Public Media interview with CVPE parent member Christina Quintero
• Teachers union: Houston ISD should offer virtual learning until case numbers flatten - Community Impact Newspaper- July 13, 2020
• Teachers, students, parents rally after state takeover of HISD temporarily blocked- January 9, 2020, KHOU TV

2017-2019

• Houston School District Earns ‘B’ Grade From State, But Not Enough Improvement At Struggling Schools - August 15, 2019, Houston Public Media
• School takeovers fail. Is Houston next? - July 26, 2019, Houston Chronicle, Editorial by CVPE member Ruth Kravetz and AFT President Zeph Capo
• A state takeover would only make HISD worse.- May 3, 2019, Houston Chronicle. Editorial written by CVPE members Alpa Sridharan, Coretta Mallet-Fontenot and Carmen Dueñas (CVPE op-ed)
• Coalition pushes back against potential state takeover of Houston schools -April 9, 2019, Houston Public Media

2014-2016

• Parents Launch "Opt Out" Academy to Protest STAAR Test - May 10, 2016, Fox 26 News
• Families Opting Out of STAAR Find Alternative School - May 10, 2016, KUHF 88.7 FM Radio
• Michels: Parents Launch "Opt-Out Academy" for STAAR Protesters - May 10, 2016, The Texas Observer
• Deleon & Kravetz: Why We are Opting Out of the Test - May 9, 2016 - Chron.com (CVPE op-ed)
• Hundreds of students to opt out of STAAR testing - May 9, 2016, KPRC Channel 2 TV (link to personal video of report here)
• Hundreds of Students Across the Houston Area Opt Out of STAAR testing - May 9, 2016, CVPE Press Release
• Opting Out of the STAAR Test: What Are the Consequences - April 28, 2016, CVPE members participate in a segment for NPR show Houston Matters
• Parents Choose to Opt Out of STAAR - April 1, 2016, The Leader Newspaper, Letter to the Editor
• Local Parents Have Their Kids Opt Out of STAAR test - March 30, 2016, CW39 NewsFix
• CVPE Member Dee Arellano visits radio show Proyecto Latino Americano - March 29, 2016, KPFT 90.1 FM Radio
• Why my daughter won't take STAAR exams this year - March 29, 2016 Chron.com, Editorial written by CVPE member Samuel Brower (CVPE op-ed)
• More students opting out of STAAR testing - March 29, 2016 KHOU 11
• Cientos de families no permitieron a sus hijos tomar examen estatal - March 29, 2016 Univision 45
• In Protest, Parents Keep Students Home During STAAR test days - March 29, 2016, ABC 13
• Community Voices for Public Education Supports Parents Who Opt Out, Hosting Creative Instruction for Grades 3-8 Students Opting Out of the STAAR Test - March 28, 2016, CVPE Press Advisory
• KPFT coverage of CVPE's Opt Out Academy 2016 - March 28, 2016, KPFT 90.1 FM Radio
• Houston's Opt-Out Movement Ramps Up Boycott This Testing Season - March 28, 2016, Houston Public Media 88.7
• Coalition to urge HISD Board to dismantle high-stakes testing culture and promote adequate and equitable funding of schools in every zip code - March 7, 2016 CVPE Press Release
• Andrea Watkins covers the Houston Federation of Teachers endorsement of the Opt Out Movement - March 7, 2016 Fox 26 News
• Padres podrían decidir si sus hijos toman o no exámenes estales - March 3, 2016 Univision 4
• Mellon: Teachers union sanctions test opt-outs - February 29, 2016, Chron.com
• Houston Federation of Teachers passes resolution in support of the United Opt Out of Testing Movement and Parent Organizing with School Chapters of the Houston Federation of Teachers - February 29, 2016, HFT Resolution and Press Release
• Protests over standardized testing at HISD board meeting - May 14, 2015 KHOU Ch. 11 TV
• High-stakes testing: Not just an 'upper-middle-class problem' - May 13, 2015 Chron.com (CVPE op-ed)
• HISD clarifies summer school condition for students who opt out of STAAR testing - April 29, 2015 KPRC Ch. 2 TV
• Falkenberg: STAAR 'war" escalates in HISD- April 25,2015 Chron.com
• Mellon: HISD admits error in 'opt-out' letter sent to parents -April 24, 2015 Chron.com
• HISD STAAR warning to parents- April 24, 2015 Fox News Houston
• Some parents say they're being "bullied" after STAAR opt-out- April 24, 2015 KHOU 11 TV
• HISD Threatens Kids Who Opt Out of STAAR Testing With Summer School- April 24, 2015 Margaret Downing, Houston Press
• Binkowitz: High-stakes testing in HISD stirs protest-April 21, 2015 Chron.com
• Students 'opting out' of the STAAR Test- April 21, 2015 KHOU 11 News
• Padres se oponen al examen STAAR- April 21, 2015 Univision 45 News
• 60 HOUSTON PARENTS TO BOYCOTT HIGH STAKES STATE TESTS- April 20, 2015 CVPE Press Release
• HISD Parents Opt out of Testing- April 16, 2015 CVPE Press Advisory
• Texas Parents Challenge STAAR Testing- April 10, 2015 KTRK 13 News
• Can Houston Parents Say No to State Required Testing- March 31, 2015 Chron.com
• Educación para niños: Se reúnen representantes de distritos escolares del país - March 13, 2015 El Diario del El Paso
• Khalil, Kravetz and Sung: The Precarious State of our Schools- February 17, 2015 Chron.com (CVPE op-ed)
• Progress or Precarious: Two Takes on the State of the Schools- February 12, 2015 KUHF Houston Public Radio
• Houston State of the school Sparks Controversy- February 12, 2015- Fox News
• http://www.freepresshouston.com/drive-a-stake-through-high-stakes-standardized-testing/ -August 29, 2014 Free Press
• http://abc13.com/education/mother-refuses-to-allow-son-to-take-staar-test/119304/ - June 17, 2014 KTRK TV
• With No STAAR Score, Student Has to Complete Summer Project - June 16, 2014 KUHF Houston Public Radio
• Boy won’t advance to 4th grade after confusion over state Staar test - June 12, 2014 KHOU TV
• What Happened to a Third Grader when he didn’t take Texas standardized test - June 10, 2014 KUHF Houston Public Radio
• Lee, Sridharan and Sung: HISD gets a failing grade on its teacher evaluations - May 7, 2014 Chron.com (CVPE op-ed)
• Corkin & McCoy: HISD has yet to justify closing Dodson Elementary - April 30, 2014 Chron.com (CVPE op-ed)
• CVPE members speak at HISD board meeting about closures- March 14, 2014, Houston Press
• Kravetz & Lee: Fix process for closing schools - March 10, 2014 Chron.com CVPE op-ed) (CVPE op-ed)
• Santos: Corporate ideology should not dictate school philosophy - Feb 15, 2014 Chron.com (CVPE op-ed)

2011-2013

• Apollo Con: Poor results, focus on test prep show program failed to launch - June 18, 2013, Chron.com (CVPE op-ed)
• Thousands gather for school reform rally - Feb. 23, 2013 KUHF Houston Public Radio
• CVPE's Amy Grimes and Anne Sung speak on KPFT - Feb. 13, 2013 KPFT Houston's Community Public Radio
• HISD se pronuncia en contra de STAAR- May 18, 2012 Semana News
• HISD joins anti-testing movement- May 11, 2012 Houston Chronicle
• HISD Asks State Lawmakers To Put Less Weight On Standardized Tests-May 11, 2012 KUHF Houston Public Radio
• HISD board gives initial approval of longer school day, OKs high stakes testing resolution-May 11, 2012 Bellaire Examiner
• HISD board meeting and high stakes testing- May 10, 2012 Houston News 92 FM
• Editorial: All that testing is perverting public education by CVPE Member Amy Grimes- April 6, 2012 Houston Chronicle (CVPE op-ed)