Children at Risk president on possible TEA takeover of Houston ISD
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Houston ISD is bracing for a possible state takeover. After years of talking about it, the Texas Education Agency may actually make the move this week. Children at Risk president and CEO Dr. Bob Sanborn weighs in.

Westfield High School QB is Making the Grade
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A Westfield High School senior has a love for all things science and football. FOX 26's Nate Griffin shows us how PJ Hatter is Making the Grade!

Parents of profoundly disabled students at TH Rogers worry about potential TEA takeover

HISD has stated there will be no relocating of those disabled students with special medical needs as previously planned, but parents are asking for policies to be implemented.

Lone Star College offering Alternative Teacher Certificate Program to address shortage

Lone Star College's Alternative Teacher Certification (ATC) Program takes people who already have their bachelor's degrees and gives them the necessary tools and training to become certified educators.

Lowe's Foundation invests $50M to address 'critical' tradespeople worker shortage

The construction industry will need an estimated 546,000 more workers "on top of the normal pace of hiring in 2023 to meet the demand for labor," analysts say.

Leaders rally against possible Houston ISD takeover
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Local and state leaders spent the day protesting and rallying in Houston in an effort to stop the state from taking over Houston Independent School District. FOX 26's Damali Keith reports on the "Save HISD? rally held outside at Discovery Green.

HISD Superintendent delivers State of Schools Address amid rumors of state takeover

Houston Independent School District Superintendent Millard House gave his address in his second state of the school's address amid rumors of a state takeover.

The politics behind a potential TEA takeover of Houston ISD
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Is the potential Houston ISD state takeover about students or political power? Mark Jones, professor at Rice University, talks about this and how it all started.

Why Houston ISD is nearing state takeover
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As area leaders speak out against the state taking over Houston ISD, we're hearing from the legislator who wrote the law, making way for a takeover to happen. FOX 26's Damali Keith joins us after speaking with State Representative Harold Dutton.

Rep. Harold Dutton, who wrote the takeover bill, speaks on state taking control of HISD

"I know how David felt going up against Goliath," says State Rep Harold Dutton. The state representative who wrote the takeover bill discusses the state taking control over HISD.

Houston ISD parents, teachers nervous about possible TEA takeover

Thousands of parents, teachers and staff with Houston Independent School District are nervous tonight knowing the district could be under new leadership as early as next week.

Houston mayor says TEA takeover of Houston ISD could occur in the next week

Outrage from Houston City Hall as Mayor Sylvester Turner says he’s told the state will takeover the Houston Independent School District as early as five days from now.

Houston Mayor: State takeover of HISD coming
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There was outrage from Houston City Hall as Mayor Sylvester Turner says he's told the state will take over the Houston Independent School District as early as next week. FOX 26's Damali Keith reports more on what this will mean and residents' reactions.

Experts warn Crosby ISD's 4-day school week will reap academic damage

In Crosby, the deal is done. The regular school week sliced back in the fall from five days to four days, with each slightly extended by 25 minutes. While many in the district of 6,000-plus students support the move, others expressed concern.