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Parents at a top-rated Houston ISD school worry they'll lose their edge under superintendent's New Education System.

As part of a state takeover plan, libraries in underperforming schools are becoming spaces for disruptive students to watch lessons on computers.

It’s been just over two months since the Texas Education Agency replaced the elected board and superintendent of Houston’s public school system with hand-picked managers. As major reforms sweep the district, many parents and educators are worried about losing intergenerational connections in their public schools. 

Spanish-speaking families are worried the changes to HISD will not help to preserve their native language. The Superintendent says there will be more of an emphasis on English.

Superintendent Miles said some dual language programming can continue within the bounds of the NES schedule.

The Texas Education Association took over Houston ISD, the state’s largest school district. Parents and teachers are furious.

The board itself discussed the proposed 2.2 billion-dollar budget for the upcoming year and plans to vote on it June 22.

Some HISD parents and their children from Pugh Elementary protested outside the district's headquarters on behalf of teachers whose jobs may be in jeopardy.

Dr. Pamela Pugh, former vice president of the Michigan State Board of Education, makes history as she was sworn in as the first Black woman to serve as the president of the board on Tuesday.