‼️ “A Houston Chronicle analysis found the average number of yearly teacher departures rose by 48% in the first two years of the state takeover compared to the five years prior. More than 3,220 employees, including at least 840 teachers, left Houston ISD from August 2024 through

Texas lawmakers love to talk about supporting schools, but rural districts are still running on fumes. Superintendents wear many hats, face burnout, & get little help. If rural schools are the backbone of communities, why are they treated like an afterthought? Texas AFT TASAnet

HISD families learn of more principal exits during leadership training week for upcoming school year houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

Paul Thomas : There is no reading "crisis"! dianeravitch.net/2025/07/31/pau…

HISD opens its 8th Sunrise Center. Is it enough to replace wraparound services that were cut?houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

TEA’s Morath mocked districts for suing over the flawed A–F system. Good Reason Houston says ratings help with corporate site selection. So much for kids—this is about real estate. Texas is 1 of 6 states still using this system that punishes poverty. houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

it appears at least 51 texas house democrats are leaving the state now to break quorum : bit.ly/4mlzQVT

Test scores ”up" by cherry-picking students-withdrawing them or placing them in low-level classes to fake "gains" It’s a Pyrrhic victory built on Orwellian propaganda. Shame, Mike, shame. Stand up. Fight back.

The truth about NES in #HISD: It's not age-appropriate for kindergarten or first grade. 📚 #EducationMatters

Takeover HISD’s new $$$ website, Mike Miles style, forgot the part where it works 🙄 The sign-up to speak at Thursday’s board meeting is DOWN. Agenda must be posted 72 hrs before 5 pm Thurs. board mtg. If it stays broken, email [email protected] to speak.

Speak in person or on Zoom at the first Board of Managers meeting this Thursday at 5 PM at the HISD building (4400 W 18th St). Sign up to speak starting today (8/11) after 5 PM until Wed (8/13) at noon. Tell the four new replacements how you feel. houstoncvpe.org/bom_2025_08_14

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Texas parents says the state’s proposal to replace the STAAR offers no real reform, just more punishment of schools, teachers, and students. HoustonCVPE Houston Federation of Teachers Texas AFT Texas PTA MothersAgainstGregAbbottPAC/MothersforDemocracyPAC Pastors for Children texasobserver.org/texas-legislat…

Happening now: The first HISD Board of Managers meeting. Watch as the appointed board makes decisions impacting our schools and students. Click here to watch: youtube.com/live/UmdCPUA8R…

State test scores are up, but it’s not a Texas Miracle—just Gov. Abbott trying to make the HISD takeover look good. Twenty years ago, similar “miracle” gains in Texas and HISD were later revealed to be largely test-score manipulation, not real learning.

Join our August General Meeting! Get updates on fighting the takeover and learn about the upcoming school board elections. We’ll endorse candidates who put students first. Strong trustees will be critical when the takeover ends. houstoncvpe.org/general_meetin…

Mike Miles ordered ALL HISD kids to take the MAP test this week—even their IEP exempts them. This is a violation of federal law and is cruel. Also parents, you can legally opt out of STAAR and MAP per TX law. #HISD Email HISD your concerns.

Judge temporarily blocks Ten Commandments from being displayed in public school classrooms: The judge stated “the ruling did not attempt to limit the Ten Commandments in relevant course curriculum but that Sb10 crosses the line from exposure to coercion.” youtu.be/xSSzR5W0d9Y?si…

CVPE Endorsement Alert! Supporting HISD Trustee candidates who put students first and will fight to end the takeover Vote for leaders ready to rebuild our schools. Maria Benzon (D5), Michael McDonough (D6) and Audrey Nath (D7) are in contested races.