Podcasts about Houston Independent School District

Thank you Ruth K, Val Vaganek, Elwyn Hudson, Katie Simon, Kelley Hinshaw, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Sarah Terrell, community activist, discusses her challenge to the HISD board: Sarah Terrell did not back down when she challenged the Houston Independent School District board. They arrested her and banned her from their premises, but here is why she won. [More]* A government employee gave us insight into the ‘Fork In Road' email she received from Musk & DOGE: Stacy, a government employee, called into the radio program Politics Done Right to articulate the despair that Trump, Musk, and DOGE are attempting to inflict on them. She intends to survive. [More]* Bezos Orders Washington Post Opinion Section to Embrace ‘Personal Liberties and Free Markets': David Shipley, The Post's opinion editor, is resigning after trying to persuade Jeff Bezos to reconsider the new direction. [More] To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com

* Community activist Sarah Terrell discusses her challenge to the HISD board: Sarah Terrell did not back down as she challenged the Houston Independent School District board. They arrested her and banned her from their premises. But here is why she won. [More]* To Fight Trump 2.0, Everyone ‘Needs to Become an Organizer': “Just last week we had to cap a phonebank for the first time ever because of how many people RSVPed,” said a spokesperson for the Working Families Party, which has seen a bump in the number of people interested in their work. [More]* ‘Put Your Grandma's Social Security Check in Danger': Warren Fills in Blanks on What Trump Did Last Week:”Is Donald Trump going to respond to Musk's email and report on what he did last week? To help, I've gone ahead and done it for him,” Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote on X. [More]* ‘Hell No!' Postal Workers Protest Illegal Trump Takeover Scheme: “The 295,000 active and retired members of the National Association of Letter Carriers have a message to deliver to the White House: Hands off the Postal Service.” [More] To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com

Mike Miles, Superintendent of Schools for Houston Independent School District joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Miles' efforts to turn around Houston schools.

In this episode, Sharona and Bosley discuss student perseverance and how we might effectively help build it in our students. Looking at several research articles and providing concrete examples of ways to build student skills, join us in exploring what we can do to help students understand how they can help themselves succeed.LinksPlease note - any books linked here are likely Amazon Associates links. Clicking on them and purchasing through them helps support the show. Thanks for your support!On Perseverance in the Classroom, by Eric Toshalis, Ph.D.Persistence Makes the Biggest Difference to School Grades, Study Finds, from ForbesSocial and Emotional Skills of Students in the Houston Independent School District, a study by Rice UniversityBrief 5: Agreement between Student and Teacher Ratings of Students' Social and Emotional SkillsRecognizing, supporting, and improving student perseverance in mathematical problem-solving: The role of conceptual thinking scaffolds, by Joseph DiNapoli and Emily K. MillerHow Much Can You Win, activity for building student skillsMake Me: Understanding and Engaging Student Resistance in School, by Eric ToshalisResourcesThe Center for Grading Reform - seeking to advance education in the United States by supporting effective grading reform at all levels through conferences, educational workshops, professional development, research and scholarship, influencing public policy, and community building.The Grading Conference - an annual, online conference exploring Alternative Grading in Higher Education & K-12.Some great resources to educate yourself about Alternative Grading:The Grading for Growth BlogThe Grading ConferenceThe Intentional Academia BlogRecommended Books on Alternative Grading (Please note - any books linked here are likely Amazon Associates links. Purchasing through them helps support the show. Thanks for your support!):

Guest Dr. Erwin Garcia is the Superintendent of Billings Montana Public Schools, the largest district in the State of Montana. During his tenure, he has pioneered the establishment of three public charter schools: the Billings Early College School, the Opportunity School, and the Multilingual Academy. Dr. Garcia has broadened access to college, career, and military pathways. Before his role in Billings, Dr. Garcia served as Area Superintendent in the Houston Independent School District.  Summary In this conversation, Dr. Garcia emphasizes the importance of reading proficiency, teacher empowerment, and community involvement to support the needs of Billings students. Garcia highlights the connection between education, democracy, and societal well-being, stressing the need for adequate funding and support for teachers. He discusses how initiatives such as the family-friendly school program, Kinder Ready Program, and opening charter schools can address educational gaps. Garcia also touches on the importance of developing informed citizens, critical thinking skills, and adapting teaching methods to meet current needs. The conversation explores the need to limit attention to high-impact standards, such as reading comprehension. Three Takeaways Reading proficiency by third grade is crucial for student success and preventing dropouts, requiring focus on the science of reading and proper resource allocation. Teacher empowerment, adequate compensation, and professional development are essential for addressing modern educational challenges and improving student outcomes. Education plays a vital role in democracy, necessitating a holistic approach that includes community involvement, innovative programs, and a focus on developing critical thinking skills. Social Media Erwin Garcia, Ed.D. | LinkedIn  TEDx Billings: Democracy   About Jeff Jeff Ikler is the Director of Quetico Leadership and Career Coaching. “Quetico” (KWEH-teh-co). He works with leaders in all aspects of life to identify and overcome obstacles in their desired future. He came to the field of coaching after a 35-year career in educational publishing. Prior to his career in educational publishing, Jeff taught high school U.S. history and government. Jeff has hosted the “Getting Unstuck—Cultivating Curiosity” podcast for 5 years. The guests and topics he explores are designed to help listeners think differently about the familiar and welcome the new as something to consider. He is also the co-host of the Cultivating Resilience – A Whole Community Approach to Alleviating Trauma in Schools, which promotes mental health and overall wellness. Jeff co-authored Shifting: How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change. Shifting integrates leadership development and change mechanics in a three-part change framework to help guide school leaders and their teams toward productive change.

Our guest this week is DeAndrae Hinton of Houston, TX educator, special education chair at the Houston Independent School District, author and father of two including an Autistic son. DeAndrae and his x-wife, Chaquita Frazier, are the proud parents of Daja (19) and Dillon (16) who has Autism. DeAndrae is the special education chair at the Houston Independent School Disctrict.  He's also written a book entitled: My Favorite Mistakes, Lessons Learned Through Accountability.He is also a leader with the Autism Dads Social Club. He has quite a story to tell and we'll hear it on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast. Show Links - Phone – (832) 523-7759Email - deandrae0315@gmail.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deandrae-hinton-27772571/Book - https://tinyurl.com/yjwryr6wAutism Dads Social Club - https://autismdadssocialclub.org/Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 800+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated.  There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA/videosPlease support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/ 

This week on The Learning Curve, co-hosts Charlie Chieppo and Meredith Coolidge of DFER-MA interview Houston Independent School District, Superintendent Mike Miles. Mr. Miles reflects on his lifelong dedication to public service, starting as a soldier, then a diplomat, and later as an educational leader. He shares insights into his family background and formative experiences that shaped his commitment to serving the […]

This week on The Learning Curve, co-hosts Charlie Chieppo and Meredith Coolidge of DFER-MA interview Houston Independent School District, Superintendent Mike Miles. Mr. Miles reflects on his lifelong dedication to public service, starting as a soldier, then a diplomat, and later as an educational leader. He shares insights into his family background and formative experiences that shaped his commitment to serving the public. Miles discusses his time at West Point and how his service in the Army Ranger Battalion and as a Company Commander influenced his approach to leadership in large urban school districts. He delves into his diplomatic experiences in Poland and Russia during the Cold War, emphasizing the role of K-12 education in maintaining a free society and national security. Transitioning to his career in education, Mr. Miles talks about the challenges he faced as superintendent of the Harrison School District, Colorado Springs, and his urban district reform efforts in Dallas and Houston, Texas. Finally, Supt. Miles discusses the importance of urban education reform, the role of school choice, and the need to combat the chronic underperformance and despair affecting young people in American cities. 

It’s been a year since the state took over the Houston Independent School District. How has that affected student scores on the STAAR test?How the state’s rules on diversity, equity and inclusion may put an end to some university scholarships.Why more hedge fund managers are making their home in Texas, rather than New York.A new […] The post A rare strawberry moon lights the Texas sky this week appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

From a city employee accused of stealing millions from city projects to a local celebrity helping lead efforts for Houston Independent School District's $4.5 billion bond proposal, a lot is happening in Houston to start the week. So, host Raheel Ramzanali and Hey Houston newsletter editor Brooke Lewis are breaking down the stories you should know for the week. Learn more here: Former Houston public works manager charged in contract scheme  HPD expands training for sex crime investigators  Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announces pancreatic cancer diagnosis  HISD unveils $4.5 billion bond proposal  Details of the new bond proposal  Houston janitors agree on new deal  Why are we seeing creepy webs all over plants? Simone Biles earns record 9th all-around title at U.S. gymnastics championships Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Education News Headline RoundupOver the past few weeks, there have been significant developments at the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio). On May 15, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost initiated an investigation into the allegations of a hostile takeover attempt of the $90 billion pension fund, which serves thousands of educators, by QED Systematic Solutions.Academic publishing is facing a crisis of credibility as journals close and thousands of retractions are issued in the wake of a glut of fake research papers. A study by Nature found that in 2013 there were just over 1,000 retractions compared to 2022 with 4,000 and then jumping to more than 10k in 2023. More than 8k of the retractions came from an Egyptian company called Hindawi, which is a subsidiary of Wiley; the Hindawi brand will be sunsetted and its properties absorbed into Wiley. Wiley has announced they will close 19 journals because of the rise of fake papers.A report by Spectrum News from May 14th alleges that millions of dollars in Texas taxpayer funds intended for a charter school in Odessa were diverted to support struggling Third Future charter schools network in Colorado, of which Houston Independent School District superintendent Mike Miles is founder and with whom he has recently maintained a consulting relationship.Examining the Effects of High-Stakes Standardized Tests on Learning OutcomesThis episode explores the history and impact of high-stakes standardized testing in the U.S., starting with a brief review of the No Child Left Behind Act and its legacy. Discussions include the educational goals of high-stakes tests (such as accountability and standardization), and the reasons why these tests often fall short of bettering educational outcomes for students, including curriculum narrowing and stress on students and teachers. We also delve into recent research, including a 2024 study by Maroun and Tienken, which highlights the significant influence of socioeconomic factors on test performance.Discussion QuestionsWhat are the consequences of "teaching to the test"?Why does the high-stakes testing system persist despite its criticisms?Can we design a system with standardized tests but without high-stakes consequences? What might this look like?What would it take to move school administrators and policy makers toward the idea that standardized tests should inform academic strategies instead of penalties or other punitive measures?How do we develop a system to hold educators accountable for serving students well that recognizes that a student's academic or standardized test performance is not always the best indicator of that student's learning? Would peer/student reviews play a part in this system?Sources & Resources:Ohio AG investigating alleged 'hostile takeover' inside teacher's pension fundMarch Board News | STRS OhioApril Board News | STRS OhioFebruary Board News | STRS Ohio EmployerAnswering viewer questions about Ohio's retired teachers' pension fund chaosHouston teachers union calls for Mike Miles' resignation after explosive reportHISD students plan walkout as investigation launches into state-appointed superintendent Mike MilesHISD's Mike Miles responds to 'spurious' investigation into charter school networkHISD superintendent Mike Miles accused of mishandling state education funds | CW39 HoustonHouston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles responds to allegations he diverted Texas school funds to his Colorado schoolsReport about charter schools founded by Houston ISD superintendent Mike Miles prompts calls for investigationHISD Superintendent Mike Miles responds to report he funneled TX taxpayer money to Colorado | TEA commissioner, Third Future Schools also respondDisappearing Dollars: Texas public schools missing millionsFlood of Fake Science Forces Multiple Journal Closures - WSJWiley shuts 19 scholarly journals amid AI paper mill problem • The RegisterWiley to shutter 19 journalsEvolving our portfolio in response to integrity challenges | Hindawi‘The situation has become appalling': fake scientific papers push research credibility to crisis pointSurge In Academic Retractions Should Put U.S. Scholars On NoticeScience's fake-paper problem: high-profile effort will tackle paper millsThe Pernicious Predictability of State-Mandated Tests of Academic Achievement in the United StatesStandardized Testing is Still Failing Students | NEAResearch Shows What State Standardized Tests Actually MeasureHistory of Standardized Tests - ProCon.org18 years ago, Mike Pence voted against No Child Left Behind. So did Bernie Sanders. Their reasons weren't the same. - The Washington PostEpisode 51 - Left Behind - 16:1 - An Education PodcastObama Calls for Major Change in Education Law - The New York TimesHistory of Standardized Testing in the United States | NEAPearson, ETS, Houghton Mifflin, and McGraw-Hill Lobby Big and Profit Bigger from School Tests | PR WatchHistory of Memorial Day | National Memorial Day Concert | PBS

The largest school district in Texas lost its elected leaders in the summer of 2023. In their place – a state-appointed board along with a leader unafraid of creating upheaval and massive changes.It's unusual for school districts to lose local control, especially on a scale this large. Suddenly, the Houston Independent School District with its nearly 200,000 students and 11,000 teachers didn't know what would happen next. But the reforms came quickly.What led to the takeover and what's the impact of this whole-scale, test-based reform? We go back decades to understand how a history of high-stakes testing got us here. That pressure to perform trickles down to campus leaders and teachers, to students and their parents. The stakes mount as the takeover plays out and no school is left untouched.The Takeover is a seasonal podcast about power and public education. The first season captures 18 months of on-the-ground, neighborhood-level reporting, enterprising investigative work, and deep context about education policy and history from a range of expert researchers.

For our first story this week we were lucky to be joined by labor reporter Claudia Irizarry Aponte from The City to follow up on the story she broke about alleged sweatshop conditions in a Brooklyn tobacco factory. Next we discuss the sad news that the Medieval Times union drive has been forced to disband after two years of vicious, illegal repression by the company. Boston commuter rail workers are prepared for a strike, despite the restrictions of the Railway Labor Act. Texas is working to destroy the Houston Independent School District in an attempt at full scale privatization. Italy's neofascist ruling party proposed using AI to sort workers into mandatory jobs. Finally, we close by following up with the ways workers around the world are standing up and demanding an end to the genocide in Palestine. Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX  Follow the pod at instagram.com/workstoppage, @WorkStoppagePod on Twitter,  John @facebookvillain, and Lina @solidaritybee

Today, the Standard debuts “The Drill Down,” a new segment highlighting enterprise journalism from our partners across Texas. Today we’ll hear from Dominic Anthony Walsh of Houston Public Media on where things stand more than six months into the state’s takeover of the Houston Independent School District. Democrats challenging Ted Cruz for his seat in […] The post Drilling down on the state takeover of Houston schools appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Dr. Jharrett Bryantt is the superintendent of the Anchorage School District (ASD). He grew up in San Antonio and then went to college on the East Coast. He returned to Texas for his first teaching job at a charter school in Houston where he taught math as part of Teach for America which is a national program that supports college graduates to become teachers in our neediest schools through an alternative teacher certification process. Alaska does not qualify for Teach for America because we do not allow for alternative teacher certification. Two years later Jharrett left the classroom to begin his quick ascension up the administrative ladder of the Houston Independent School District. While working for HISD, he earned his doctoral degree in education policy and leadership from the University of Texas at Austin. In 2019, Dr. Bryantt was named one of Forbes' magazines 30 under 30 for education based on his work to get more low income students into college. He began as ASD's superintendent in Summer 2022. 

We got another Team Player Podcast first for you today, as we welcome in our 1st guest who went out and got a job promotion between now and the time we recorded the show! At the time of recording he was the Head Football Coach at Waltrip HS, but now he is now an Assistant Athletic Director in the Houston Independent School District - welcome Jeremy Kirt to the show! - Being a 3-sport athlete and graduating #7 in his class at THE James Madison High School, and playing under the legend himself, longtime Marlin Head Football Coach Ray Seals!! - Jeremy describes how Coach Seals was the type who carried himself with a quiet demeanor, but when he spoke you best believe everyone was listening! - Coach talks about the importance of big playoff victories from teams locally like Lamar and the Heights as well as statewide with teams like South Oak Cliff and Austin LBJ in instilling that belief in his players that they too can go on playoff runs. - Coach received an athletic scholarship to play football at Lamar University in Beaumont and then was able to stay and begin his coaching career with the Cardinals. From there he begin his high school coaching career in a small town at Anahuac, returned to his alma mater at Madison, gained experience at a few other area football powerhouses before being handed the keys to his 1st Head Coaching job leading the Waltrip Rams! At - Finally Jeremy maintains that all Madison Marlins can pick each other out of a crowd, so who better to give us his definitive James Madison HS Mount Rushmore! Join the Team Player Revolution! The biggest help is to leave a 5-star rating. This is what moves us up the rankings so more people can hear the stories of coaches changing lives Follow on Twitter @coach_kovo Hit us up at teamplayerpodcast@gmail.com - we lift up our own inside Team Player Nation, all guest suggestions/feedback is welcome! Art for the Team Player Podcast was created by Kaiser St. Cyr Music for the Team Player Podcast is from the single One More/Good Enough by Avrion - available on all platforms

This is a special episode sponsored by Cool Tropics that was recorded at Houston Independent School District with Ms. Betti Wiggins, the Child Nutrition Administrator, Marcus Glenn, Area Manager of Nutrition and Agriculture, and of course our sponsor, Frank Massabni, President and CEO of Cool Tropics. During this episode, we spoke about the importance of Farm to School programs, what Houston ISD is doing with their 100+ farm sites, and how Cool Tropics is supporting operators and farmers to bring locally grown food to school nutrition programs across the country. We hope you enjoy!

Welcome to The Amanda Seales Show on this National Voter Registration Day, September 19, 2023. In this episode of The Amanda Seales Show, we cover some intriguing topics. Illinois has made history by becoming the first state to eliminate cash bail, a significant step in criminal justice reform. Timbaland has exciting news for music enthusiasts, promising the return of Versus this year. Meanwhile, Leslie Jones sheds light on Chris Rock's journey to counseling following the infamous Will Smith slap incident. In our Big Up/Let Down segment, we celebrate Savant Moore, the newly elected member of the Houston Independent School District, and discuss a disappointing incident involving TSA agents. We'll also explore a Seattle police officer's investigation and engage in a candid conversation about how we feel black today. Don't miss this engaging and informative episode! It's time to Listen, Laugh and Learn with the Amanda Seales Show! FOLLOW ALONG AS WE COVER:   (03:14) – Illinois becomes the first state to eliminate cash bail.   (08:54) – Another divorce...   (14:32) – 60-second headlines.   (16:44) – We'll go to the phone lines.   (18:27) – Happy Birthday to Sanaa Lathan & Jimmy Fallon. Coming up, Timbaland says Versus will return this year.   (20:58) – It's National Voter Registration Day! #Register.   (25:55) – Timbaland promises there will be a Verzus this year.   (30:18) - Big Up/Let Down – Member-elect Savant Moore – Houston ISD. The stealing TSA agents let us down.   (34:05) – We'll go to the phone lines. #VP.   (37:37) – Coming up this hour, Leslie Jones says Chris Rock went to counseling after the slap, how black do you feel, and more.   (39:17) – A Seattle police officer is under investigation… Find out why.   (42:18) – Leslie Jones says Chris Rock and his daughters went through counseling after the Will Smith slap.   (45:21) – MC Check a Hoe chimes in on Chris Rock. #Therapy.   (49:32) – How black do you feel today?   (53:23) – Word of the day!   (55:21) – Politicians say the darndest things! #Trump.   (59:25) – Thanks for listening to The Amanda Seales Show!   FOLLOW THE SHOW ON ALL SOCIALS: @Sealessaidit @Amandaseales @Jeremiahlikethebible If You Have A Comment Leave Amanda A Message At 1 855-Amanda-8 That's 1-855-262-6328See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What you just heard were public comments from three community members of Houston Independent School District, the largest school district in Texas, at the center of a controversial state takeover by the Texas Education Agency. The bell you hear in the audio is a hard cut-off for speakers, whose mics were immediately turned off. After working its way through the legal system for several years, last winter, the Texas Supreme Court greenlit the replacement of district superintendent and the locally elected board of trustees by the head of the TEA, appointed directly by the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, himself. And last month, school was back in session under the newly appointed superintendent, Mike Miles - former US State Department ambassador, charter school CEO, and Dallas ISD superintendent - amid dozens of pedagogical and policy changes that left teachers, parents, and students confused, frustrated, and afraid, as heard in the public comment at the beginning of this episode.The takeover of Houston ISD sits at the intersection of so many issues impacting American education today - democratic backsliding and the rise of authoritarianism, the so-called parents' rights movement, testing & accountability measures, poverty, race, and charter schools. On Friday, September 15th, the morning after another heated board meeting in Houston, I spoke with Karina Quesada-Leon, an Houston ISD parent, activist, and former teacher who has been intensely involved in HISD for a decade, and she was generous to speak with me for an hour about the recent history of the majority Hispanic/Latino district, the impact of the takeover on teachers, families, & students, and how they are experiencing the New Educational System of Superintendent Mike Miles, and what's next for the movement opposed to these reactionary changes.We are generally not a current-events podcast, but because this is a fast-moving story, we wanted to release it to listeners as soon and as lightly edited as possible. You can also find an overview of the story on our YouTube channel by searching Human Restoration Project. We hope to follow up with Karina and other affected teachers, parents, and students at Houston ISD. If you'd like to reach out to me directly, you can do so by emailing nick@humanrestorationproject.org. And of course you can always find more of our work and support us @ humanrestorationproject.orgVideo: The Houston ISD Takeover Punishes Poverty & Subverts DemocracyTwitter: Houston Education AssociationTwitter: Karina Quesada-Leon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karina Quesada Leon appeared on PDR to discuss the State of Texas takeover of the Houston Independent School District in an attempt to privatize it. The Houston Independent School District (HISD) has been taken over by the state of Texas, a move seen by many as an attempt to privatize the district, fostering control eventually through private charter schools. The takeover was facilitated by the implementation of laws such as HB 1842 and SB 1365, which introduced the concept of “districts of innovation,” allowing districts to exempt themselves from various Texas Education Code regulations, including the requirement to have certified teachers and maintaining a limit on class sizes. Karina Quesada-Leon, a mother of three and former teacher, discussed her dismissal from the district advisory committee (DAC) by the new administration following the takeover. She noted that the DAC is primarily an advisory body without substantial power. However, it plays a significant role in approving plans for a district to become a “district of innovation,” ensuring that community members, parents, and teachers agree to possible exemptions from certain regulations. Karina emphasized that the dismissal of several members from the DAC, including her, seemed strategically aimed to favor the district's transformation into a “district of innovation,” a process she sees as circumventing established rules and disregarding community voices. The initial justification for the HISD takeover was the poor performance of a single school, Wheatley High School, even though the school was showing signs of improvement. There are several other districts in Texas performing worse than HISD but have not faced a takeover. Karina contended that the takeover seems more politically motivated, as HISD resisted pressures to convert some of its schools into charter schools, a move many other districts took to avoid a state takeover. Discussing the management approach of the new HISD superintendent, Mike Miles, Karina confirmed that Miles had a history of scandals in Dallas and criticized his administration's lack of sensitivity and disregard for community input, highlighting an instance where the voices of parents, teachers, and even students who spoke out in a meeting were dismissed as lies. Karina stressed the need for the community to come together and engage in direct actions to resist the ongoing changes, which she perceives as guided primarily by the intention to privatize and potentially monetize the education system, eroding the standards of public education. She urged the community to remain vigilant, stay informed, and actively participate in the discussions surrounding the school district to protect the interests of the students and the broader community. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsdoneright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsdoneright/support

Back-to-school season is upon us and here at the ACLU we've been following the nationwide campaign to censor education, be that the censorship of important historical and social context in curriculums, or the recent rise in book bans. All of these efforts threaten students' right to learn. As we chart this issue, our eyes are on Texas. The state is banning more books than any other, eliminating libraries, and through these decisions, targeting low-income students of color. This year, some students in the Houston Independent School District — the largest district in Texas — may be heading to schools with no libraries or librarians. In August, the state announced plans to convert libraries into disciplinary centers, eliminating librarian positions at 28 elementary and middle schools. Another 57 schools are being assessed for the same outcome, with the goal of addressing low academic performance in certain schools. This alarming change comes as part of a sweeping reform program led by the HISD's new superintendent Mike Miles, and a new state-imposed school board, both of which replaced the district's former elected school board and superintendent in the spring. We're joined by Becky Calzada and Deborah Hall, two Texas librarians who are advocating for students and the future of their profession. Then, we hear from ACLU of Texas attorney Chloe Kempf, to help explain how the rise in education censorship infringes on students' civil rights.

Taking advantage of a recently passed state law, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has transferred control of the Houston Independent School District to the state's Texas Education Agency. Claiming the takeover […] The post Librarians and Libraries Cut in State Takeover of Houston School Distr... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Why is one of the largest school districts in the country turning libraries into student detention centers? Debbie Hall, certified librarian and co-founder of Students Need Libraries in Houston Independent School District, fills Cristen in on the difference school librarians make, why their jobs are in jeopardy and how Moms for Liberty is pushing book censorship in Texas and beyond. Follow Unladylike: IG | Twitter | TikTok Join the Unladies' Room Patreon Shop bRaNd NeW mErCh Contact Multitude Productions for advertising inquiries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why is one of the largest school districts in the country turning libraries into student detention centers? Debbie Hall, certified librarian and co-founder of Students Need Libraries in Houston Independent School District, fills Cristen in on the difference school librarians make, why their jobs are in jeopardy and how Moms for Liberty is pushing book censorship in Texas and beyond. Follow Unladylike: IG | Twitter | TikTok Join the Unladies' Room Patreon Shop bRaNd NeW mErCh Contact Multitude Productions for advertising inquiries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In May, Eric Hanushek and Steven Rivkin joined the podcast to discuss their research on Dallas Independent School District's Accelerating Campus Excellence program and its Principal Excellence and Teacher Excellence initiatives.The man who implemented these reforms, Mike Miles, was superintendent of Dallas ISD from 2012 through 2015, and, in May, was serving as the CEO of Third Future Schools.However, on June 1st, following a state takeover of Houston Independent School District, Miles was named the next superintendent of Houston ISD. Since then, he has made quite the splash. On this episode of The Report Card, Mike Miles joins Nat Malkus to discuss the reforms he is implementing in Houston ISD and his views on district leadership and school reform more broadly.

Dr. Rick Fernandez currently serves as the Director of K-14 for Anser Advisory, a nationally recognized project management and consulting firm.   As a former Superintendent in Texas, Rick has an in-depth understanding of the diverse needs of students, staff, and communities across the state. He has served in some of the largest school districts in the state of Texas, including Houston Independent School District, Katy Independent School District and Tomball Independent School District, as well as serving in smaller communities such as his last home in Tuloso-Midway Independent School District.   Dr. Fernandez always emphasizes innovation and has been the catalyst for a variety of one-of-a-kind programming opportunities.  This includes working with Higher Education partners to help blur the lines between business partnerships, learning opportunities, and multi-use facility cooperatives.  His design of Texas's first stand-alone energy academy, housed at the headquarters of B.J. Energy, incorporated a partnership between a public K-12 school district, Lone Star Community College, and a leader in the midstream oil and gas industry.  He is involved with numerous education projects and currently serves on the Board of Regents for Hartwell University.      Publications/Presentations: ·       Published Article in Texas Study Magazine entitled The Distance Learning Bridge: Are we Preparing High School Students for College? ·       Presenter at National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies Conference Hispanic College Preparedness: A Glimpse into the Future ·       Presenter for the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (A.L.A.S.) The Importance of Understanding Social Capital and Networking for Hispanic/Latino Administrators and the Complexities of the Mentor/Mentee Re ·       Published Article in Texas Study Magazine entitled Forget the Script: Innovative Hiring for a Challenging Campus ·       Published article in the International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation entitled Career Experiences of Latino/a Secondary Principals in Suburban School Districts ·       Presenter at the National Conference on School Discipline Hiring for Turnaround Schools ·       Presenter at the Conference for Advancing Improvement in Education (A.I.E.) Hiring for Turnaround Schools ·       Presenter at the Texas Association for School Administrators (T.A.S.A.) Hiring for Turnaround Campuses: A Contemporary Model ·       Presenter at the Texas Association for School Administrators (T.A.S.A.) Guaranteed to Blow Your Mind: Innovative Models for Teacher Selection   Organizations/Affiliations: ·       Member of Board of Regents- Hartwell University ·       Committee Member -Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure (AIAI) ·       Director of Strategic Partnerships- Texas Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (TALAS) Social Media Links Wrote by Me Site https://t.co/loWDv6eU7x Youtube Channel youtube.com/c/ChipBakerTheSuccessChronicles LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/chipbakerthesuccesschronicles Facebook- Profile https://www.facebook.com/tscchipbaker Facebook- Page facebook.com/chipbakertsc Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chipbakertsc/ Twitter twitter.com/chipbaker19 TikTok tiktok.com/@chipbakertsc Linktree https://linktr.ee/ChipBakerTSC Online Store http://chip-baker-the-success-chronicles.square.site/ Chip Baker- The Success Chronicles Podcast https://anchor.fm/chip-baker Old Online Store https://squareup.com/store/chip-baker-the-success-chronicles

Ms. Roya is originally from Houston, Texas, USA where she worked for Houston Independent School District for nine years in roles such as high school English teacher, Graduation Coach, and New Teacher Professional Development Coordinator before transitioning to Middle School Counseling. She has over 15 years of experience in the educational sector, with the most recent years spent cultivating an international presence as a High School Counselor. Ms. Roya earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in British Literature from University of North Texas, USA and her Master of Education in Counselor Education with a Licensed Professional Counselor endorsement from Houston Baptist University, USA. Ms. Roya lived in Doha, Qatar (Middle East) 2017-2023 serving as a comprehensive School Counselor at the secondary and high school levels. Her counseling niche is working exclusively with grades 10-12 to help them navigate their college and career pathways and has graduated about 110 students from the American/AP and IB curriculum. She enjoys helping students, whom she endearingly calls “Love bugs”, find their voice and purpose while guiding them to the next step in their educational and personal journeys. Outside of counseling, she enjoys conversations with depth, listening to podcasts, indoor cycling, and pursuing her licensure to become a Licensed Professional Counselor- Associate in Texas. You can follow Jaime's journey on LinkedIn, and if you have any questions for her, you can email her at jaimelroya@gmail.com. -- In September, Jaime will be leading an Academy course through International School Counselor Association in the Fall. This course will help School Counselor's set boundaries and protect the role on campus to ensure highest levels of efficacy. -- Thank you for taking some time to listen to this episode and for leaving your constructive feedback. The success of our show and the promotion of mental health in underrepresented and global communities depends on your support. Please subscribe to our Youtube channel, @aspire_counselingwell, and if you are interested in receiving more relevant mental health information, visit www.aspirecounselingwell.com and subscribe to our newsletter to join our community. You can also follow us on Instagram at @blackexpatexperience and on Twitter at @blackexpatlives, and lastly, the show is now available on the following podcast platforms: Apple, Stitcher, Google, and Spotify. Please subscribe, like, share, and rate the show! Be well and remember to prioritize your mental health today! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackexpatexperience/message

The Houston Independent School District has gone through significant changes, some extremely contentious that have gained backlash from Mayor Sylvester Turner. So, why have these changes brought on so much controversy? To recap it all, lead producer Dina Kesbeh chats with Houston Landing reporters Asher Lehrer-Small and Miranda Dunlap. HISD receives backlash  HISD restructures their power Special Education and HISD Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ralph welcomes Sherry Turkle, Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology at MIT and an expert on culture and therapy, mobile technology, social networking, and sociable robotics to talk about our addictions to screens and how to break out of them. Plus, our resident constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, opens the program with everything you need to know about the latest Trump indictment.Bruce Fein is a Constitutional scholar and an expert on international law.  Mr. Fein was Associate Deputy Attorney General under Ronald Reagan and he is the author of Constitutional Peril: The Life and Death Struggle for Our Constitution and Democracy, and American Empire: Before the Fall.I think it's important for the audience to recognize that 100% of the incriminating evidence was supplied by Trump appointees or supporters. No Democrat made a cameo appearance. There was no incriminating evidence from any opponent of Donald Trump. It's all his own people. And therefore, when you think about the indictment, the idea that it's a witch hunt by Trump's political enemies is facially lunatic.Bruce FeinThese expressions by Trump were not good-faith belief that there may have been a few blunders someplace or other. And [they demonstrate] that the whole goal was to defraud the American people out of the right to have a peaceful transition of power based upon a free and fair count of the electoral votes.Bruce FeinSherry Turkle is Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the founding director of the MIT Initiative on Technology and Self. Professor Turkle is a sociologist, a licensed clinical psychologist, and she is an expert on culture and therapy, mobile technology, social networking, and sociable robotics. She is the author of several books, including Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age, Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other, and The Empathy Diaries: A Memoir.That's really what you're fighting— this ethos that says, “When technology makes a problem, technology will solve that problem. In a friction-free manner. It will not involve changing capitalism, changing the structures of power, or saying that science and engineering need to be dethroned as the moral and cultural arbiters for the society we live in.” So, I think that the resistance movement has to come from politics and really has to come from political organization.Sherry Turkle[If I were king in this domain,] you absolutely have legislation that treats generative AI as though it were nuclear energy. In other words, do not say, “Well, there's kind of an analogy. Maybe there's an analogy because it's very powerful.” But to really say, “This is going to disrupt us, it's a national security threat, and it's certainly a threat to our elections…” So, it can wreak havoc— unless you're extremely vigilant and the thing is controlled— with every aspect of our democracy.Sherry TurkleThere's always a big-time gap between the damage of new technology and accountability catching up with it, or public awareness.Ralph NaderHi everybody, Steve Skrovan here. This is halfway between a shameless plug and some useful information. As some of you may know, I have my own Substack page called Bits & Pieces. It's mainly funny stories and essays. I wanted to alert you specifically to the last piece I wrote concerning the Writers' Guild Strike. It's funny but also packed with a lot of information for those of you who are interested. Some of you may think writers and actors striking is not a big deal, but our strike is emblematic of what is going on across many industries where the corporations are trying to turn us all into gig workers. On the RNRH, we have talked a lot about AI for instance, especially on the program you just heard. The writers and the actors have a chance to be the first entities to address regulating AI in a meaningful way. We are on the cutting edge of what people are calling the Hot Labor Summer. So, check it out at steveskrovan.substack.com. That's s-t-e-v-e-s-k-r-o-v-a-n dot substack dot com. We'll link to it on the RNRH page also. Feel free to subscribe. It's free! Thanks.In Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantis1. Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Bobby Scott announced that they have introduced a new bill to raise the minimum wage. To account for the rising cost of living, this new bill would raise the wage not to $15 per hour, but $17. Sanders and Scott note that “If the minimum wage had increased with productivity over the last 50 years, it would be $23 an hour today. If it had increased at the same rate that Wall Street…bonuses have increased, it would be more than $42 an hour.”2. USA Today reports that the Houston Independent School District in Texas has decided to “eliminate 28 school libraries,” and use at least some of those spaces as “discipline centers.”  This article further notes that “The Houston Independent School District is the largest district in Texas and serves more than 189,000 students at its 274 campuses…[and that] The once- independent district was recently taken over by the Texas Education Agency.”3. The Intercept reports that, amid the strikes roiling Hollywood, Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has introduced the Food Secure Strikers Act of 2023. This bill would “repeal a restriction on striking workers receiving SNAP benefits, protect food stamp eligibility for public-sector workers fired for striking, and clarify that any income-eligible household can receive SNAP benefits even if a member of that household is on strike.” This bill would provide a crucial lifeline to striking workers, particularly as the Hollywood bosses have made clear that they are willing to see workers lose their homes before coming back to the negotiating table.4. A new report in Reuters alleges that employees at Elon Musk's Tesla Motors “had been instructed to thwart any customers complaining about poor driving range from bringing their vehicles in for service.” The company even went so far as to create a “Diversion Team” with orders to “cancel as many range-related [service] appointments as possible,” in order to stifle consumer complaints that the automobiles range on a single charge was far below advertised. According to the report “some employees celebrated canceling service appointments by putting their phones on mute and striking a metal xylophone, triggering applause from coworkers who sometimes stood on desks.”5. Bloomberg reports that the Abraham Accords –  Trump's middle east peace plan which rested on inducing Arab states to recognize Israel by offering them money, weapons, or whatever else they desired – seem to be coming apart at the seams. The numbers are stark. While the agreements never enjoyed majority support in any Arab state, support has declined considerably – from 47% initially in the UAE, to just 27%, from 45% to 20% in Bahrain, and 40% to 20% in Saudi Arabia. This last drop is most significant, as the underlying purpose of the agreements were to align Israel and Saudi Arabia against Iran. The Saudis now plan to extract further concessions from the United States.6. Listeners may recall a story from North Carolina about Tricia Cotham, a Democratic state legislator from a safe blue seat who switched parties, giving Republicans a super-majority in the state House – and cast the deciding vote to override the Democratic Governor's veto and impose a 12-week abortion ban. Now, a New York Times report sheds light on why she made the switch: “Lacey Williams, a former advocacy director at the Charlotte-based Latin American Coalition who considered Ms. Cotham a friend for years, said Ms. Cotham “felt she did not get the gratitude or spotlight that she felt she deserved,” and added, “she was jealous that other Democrats were getting…adulation from the party.” This report also suggests that she was working hand-in-glove with Republican leadership prior to her election, suggesting that perhaps this was her plan all along.7. In Julian Assange's native Australia, political officials are calling on the U.S. to drop their efforts to extradite the publisher to the United States to stand trial under the espionage act. These officials include Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Democracy Now! reports that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has rejected this demand, claiming that the WikiLeaks disclosures “risked very serious harm to our national security, to the benefit of our adversaries, and put named human sources at grave risk.” Australian lawmaker Andrew Wilkie,  co-chair of the Bring Julian Assange Home Parliamentary Group, called this “patent nonsense,” and told The Guardian, “Mr. Blinken would be well aware of the inquiries in both the U.S. and Australia which found that the relevant WikiLeaks disclosures did not result in harm to anyone.”8. Finally, former President Donald Trump has been indicted for the third time, this time on four counts related to trying to overturn the 2020 election. Yet, what is most striking about this indictment is that Trump is being charged under the Enforcement Act of 1870, originally intended to prevent Ku Klux Klan terror to deprive Black voters of their 13th, 14th and 15th amendment rights. Section 241 of this law deems criminal any attempt to “conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any person” exercising a right protected by the Constitution or federal law,” per the Washington Post. Charging Trump under the Klan act may seem a bit on the nose, but hey, if the hood fits. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

The Texas Senate passed three new bills on border security – but with the House adjourned, does it mean anything? The Texas Education Agency has taken over the Houston Independent School District, and already some major reforms are taking shape. Two major insurance companies say they won’t write new homeowner policies in California, citing the […] The post Insurers are bailing on homes in disaster-prone regions. Is Texas next? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. On June 1, 2023, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) named F. Mike Miles as the new superintendent for the Houston Independent School District. For the full hour, Superintendent Miles joins us to discuss his role as the newly-appointed leader of HISD, as well as his plans for improving the school district amidst the concerns following the TEA's takeover of the district. Miles explains his approach to enact systemic change within HISD, including his “New Education System” initiative which requires staff to reapply for their jobs, as well as puts focus on the highest-need schools first to evaluate and recruit exceptional principals and teachers, among other changes. Plus, Superintendent Miles takes listeners' calls to answer their questions and comments about his goals for HISD going forward. Guest: Mike Miles Superintendent, Houston Independent School District Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps

Why couldn’t Republicans who control the Legislature see eye to eye? There’s a cost to Texas taxpayers that comes with the Legislature going into overtime. Professor Mark Jones of Rice University helps us crunch the numbers. The Texas Education Agency is expected to take over the Houston Independent School District on Thursday. We’ll take a […] The post Uvalde mariachi team's win was a bright spot in a year of darkness appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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When a child receives a diagnosis, it can impact the entire family and bring on a variety of emotions and responses from parents. In this episode, Dr. Michelle Beard returns to the podcast to discuss a child receiving a diagnosis from the parent and care giver perspective. She touches on a variety of emotions that parents commonly report, ways parents can work through their emotions, ideas for self-care that are actually feasible, and gives resources for families going through the evaluation process. Whether your child has been newly diagnosed or you have had a diagnosis for years, we hope the tips and validation Dr. Beard provides in this episode will resonate with you.  Dr. Michelle Beard, Ph.D, is a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology. She earned her M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Texas, with a specialization in Counseling Psychology.  She completed her doctoral internship in the Houston Independent School District, where she provided counseling and conducted assessments of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, ADHD, and other psychological and behavior disorders.  Dr. Beard has been in private practice in Houston, Texas since 2006 where she specializes in treating children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety disorders.  She divides her practice between treating people who suffer from anxiety-related issues and assessing children, adolescents, and adults for ADHD, learning disabilities, and other psychological concerns. She is passionate about assisting parents and students in better understanding the ways in which they learn and can achieve success.    Links: Dr. Beard's Private Practice The Parish School Website Unbabbled on Instagram The Parish School on Instagram Support the show

In this episode, Dr. Berry and her guest, Dr. Kareem Moncree-Moffett discuss the significance of teachers in the classroom and how math is integrated into everyday life. The educators also addressed the issue of math trauma that students of color may experience, suggesting that math can be taught in a way that is more accessible and relevant to students. Dr. Moncree-Moffett highlights the importance of representation and cross-cultural experiences for Black and Brown students in the classroom, and recommends parents supplement their children's education for a more comprehensive learning experience. They talked about the challenges of recruiting and retaining teachers of color and the need for a simpler alternative licensure process to increase diversity in the classroom. The discussion also touched on Dr. Moncree-Moffett's advocacy for a transitioning student and her non-profit organization, Youth Lead Alliance, which empowers youth voices and promotes systemic changes in the community. The conversation also touches on the politics behind the state takeover of the Houston Independent School District in Texas. Don't forget to get a FREE copy of "Roadmap to Emancipation" by visiting www.3epodcast.com. If you have questions that you would like answered in the upcoming episodes, please feel free to ask me through www.askdrberry.com. https://hearusnowyouth.orghttps://www.youthleadalliance.orgFollow me on my social handles.FB: @almitraberryIG: @almitraberryLI: @almitraberryYT: @almitraberry#education #educationmatters #K12education #DEI #diversityequityinclusion #publicschool #teaching #schoolculture #culturalawareness #educationpodcast #schools #almitraberry #diversity #equityineducation #quietquitting #teachlikeapirate #bestpractice #teacherrecruitment #woke #employeeengagement #studentengagement #readingcomprehension #reading #studentmotivation #gradingforequity #fosteringresilientlearners #greatteachers #flippedclassroom #teach #T4A #thedaily5 #differentiatedclassroom #happyteacherhabits #classroommanagement #teacherpd #firstdaysofschool #mindset #systemicoppression #systemicracism #whiteprivilege

Those of us educators and advocates outside of the state of Florida have been looking at the repressive and dangerous actions of the state government in shock. As the Republican leadership in Florida passes bills fundamentally altering the landscape of education, how are educators and the communities they serve being impacted? This week we're joined by Florida-based author, educator, and super-dope returning guest Lorena Germán to examine the impact and responses to the bans, restrictions, and political attacks on marginalized perspectives in her state. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a story about a disturbing deepfake video of a principal and a move by political leaders in Texas to take over Houston Independent School District. → Get your Teach the Truth T-Shirt here! → View this episode on YouTube! AGENDA 0:00 - Welcome! 10:42 - Students make disturbing deepfake of principal 24:25 - Texas takes over Houston school district 37:42 - The view from Florida w/ Lorena Germán! 1:23:42 - MN students get universal free lunch! DO-NOW STORIES: High Schoolers Made a Racist Deepfake of a Principal Threatening Black Students Texas has taken over the Houston school district. Educational outcomes  More from our guest: Florida Rising Florida Freedom to Read Project Lorena on Twitter Multicultural Classroom website 'The Stop WOKE Act': HB 7, Race, and Florida's 21st Century Anti-Literacy Campaign CLASS DISMISSED: Gov. Walz signs universal school meals bill into Minnesota law Get MORE All of the Above: - Website - Podcast on multiple platforms via Anchor - Podcast via Apple Podcast - Podcast via Spotify - Twitter - Facebook Page Theme Music by its tajonthabeat --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Houston Independent School District enrolls nearly 200,000 students, and it's the largest school district in Texas, and 8th largest in the U.S. Earlier this month, the Texas Education Agency announced the state was taking over the district citing poor performance.  The state is dismissing the superintendent and the elected school board and replacing them with state appointees. Critics say this is another example of predominantly white, Republican lawmakers taking control over a diverse, and largely democratic city's functions. We speak with Josephine Lee, reporter for the Texas Observer, who says that the takeover is a trojan horse for Texas Republicans efforts towards privatizing education, and will only increase inequities.

Houston Independent School District enrolls nearly 200,000 students, and it's the largest school district in Texas, and 8th largest in the U.S. Earlier this month, the Texas Education Agency announced the state was taking over the district citing poor performance.  The state is dismissing the superintendent and the elected school board and replacing them with state appointees. Critics say this is another example of predominantly white, Republican lawmakers taking control over a diverse, and largely democratic city's functions. We speak with Josephine Lee, reporter for the Texas Observer, who says that the takeover is a trojan horse for Texas Republicans efforts towards privatizing education, and will only increase inequities.

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Last week the Texas Education Agency announced it is officially taking over the Houston Independent School District effectively putting the 8th largest school district in the country in the state's hands and it has generated a severe backlash from lawmakers, activists, teachers and parents. Producer AK ALMoumen sat down with HISD Board Secretary Dr. Kendall Baker who is optimistic about the takeover to understand how we got here and where do we go?  More Info: TEA will assume control in June. More information on what to expect in the coming months from TEA. CNN's Reporting on the Takeover. Dr. Baker's profile on the HISD website. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram  Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! or leave us a voicemail/text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts, we love hearing from you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Derek take on the week's hottest legislative headlines and discuss the crisis at the Mexican border, the debate over lowering property taxes and the State's takeover of the Houston Independent School District.

3.16.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Maryland's 1st Black Governor, TX HISD Takeover, BWR 12th Annual Women of Power National Summit Maryland made history by electing the state's first black governor Wes Moore.Governor Moore will join me to discuss his aggressive plan to combat climate change and how he plans to help close Maryland's wealth gap. Texas State Commissioner of Education will appoint a new Houston Independent School District superintendent and board of education trustees because of a new law that allows the state to remove the board of districts with schools failing to meet specific state standards. To explain how this is impacting minority schools, we have Texas State Representative Jarvis Johnson to discuss. A Kentucky federal jury convicts a white woman for mailing threats to her neighbors.We will explain how the woman mailed multiple threats of violence through the United States Postal Service. The 12th Annual Black Women's Roundtable "Women of Power" National Summit is happening now to celebrate Women's History Month at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor. We will show you all this year's annual gathering that brings together a diverse group of over 1,000 Black women & girls and allies. Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Texas Education Agency informed the Houston Independent School District on Wednesday of its plans to install state-appointed managers in place of HISD's elected school board. In effect, the state of Texas will take control of Houston schools. This move has been nearly four years in the making. The TEA first sought to take control of the district in 2019 under authority established by state law, which says if any one school in a district fails to meet accountability standards for five consecutive years, the state has the authority -- and the mandate -- to take control of the entire district. This was something HISD had been challenging in court. But the district announced last week it was ending that court challenge when it became clear TEA Commissioner Mike Morath was preparing to make this move. In this bonus material from Houston Matters, host Craig Cohen discusses how the takeover will happen, when it will occur, and what other steps TEA is prepared to make with News 88.7 education and families reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh. We also hear portions of Dominic's interview with Commissioner Morath and Craig talks with Houston Federation of Teachers President Jackie Anderson. MORE: Considering race, class and power in TEA takeover of HISD

Texas State Representative Christina Morales led a press conference on March 8th at the Texas State Capitol to advocate for House Bill 45. House Bill 45 would add Mexican American and African American studies and other ethnic studies courses students can take to satisfy their social studies requirement. This will offer students a more robust view of Texas history and studies show it can lead to academic success. State Rep. Christina Morales authored HB 45. She is re-filing it this year, after an identical bill passed in the House in 2021 but died in the Senate. On Wednesday at the Capitol, Morales was joined by Rep. Gene Wu, Rep. Alma Allen, Rep. Ron Reynolds, Rep Victoria Neave Criado, Rep. Jarvis Johnson, & Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, as well as members from the Mexican American Legislative Caucus and Texas Legislative Black Caucus, as well as Tony Diaz, educator and one of the chief advocates for the bill outside of the legislative body. Morales pushed that courses such as ethnic social studies lead to higher graduation rates and a higher likelihood of students enrolling into college. She said that was especially important in the "post-pandemic world" we are living in. She also touted that bipartisan support efforts like hers have received in the past. "Mexican American studies and African American studies were unanimously approved by the Republican and Democratic members in the state board of education," Morales said. "So this is bipartisan." Co-authoring this bill, among others, is Rep. Alma Allen. She said she would support HB 45 as many times as it takes to pass. "Texas history is American history," Allen said. "American history is all of our history." Educators joined lawmakers for the lawmakers' press conference in support of ethnic social studies courses. Tony Diaz, an educator in Houston, said these types of courses were first taught in Houston Independent School District. "Texas was the first state to unanimously support Mexican American history and African American history," Diaz said. "It lets students know why this history is important." Reynolds said HB 45 is a chance to take steps forward instead of backward. "This bill will certainly be a great reflection of the true diversity of this state, which is our strength and certainly help with healing," Reynolds said. * This is part of a Nuestra Palabra Multiplatform broadcast. * Video airs on www.Fox26Houston.com. * Audio airs on 90.1 FM Houston, KPFT, Houston's Community Station, where our show began. * Live events. Thanks to Roxana Guzman, Multiplatform Producer Rodrigo Bravo, Jr., Audio Producer Radame Ortiez, SEO Director Marc-Antony Piñón, Graphics Designer Leti Lopez, Music Director Bryan Parras, co-host and producer emeritus Liana Lopez, co-host and producer emeritus Lupe Mendez, Texas Poet Laureate, co-host, and producer emeritus Writer and activist Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, hosts Latino Politics and News and the Nuestra Palabra Radio Show on 90.1 FM, KPFT, Houston's Community Station. He is also a political analyst on “What's Your Point?” on Fox 26 Houston. He is the author of the forthcoming book: The Tip of the Pyramid: Cultivating Community Cultural Capital. www.Librotraficante.com www.NuestraPalabra.org www.TonyDiaz.net Nuestra Palabra is funded in part by the BIPOC Arts Network Fund. Instrumental Music produced / courtesy of Bayden Records Website | baydenrecords.beatstars.com

On Thursday's show: Rumors continue to circulate that the Texas Education Agency will take over the Houston Independent School District in a matter of days. While those rumors remain unconfirmed, News 88.7 reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh joins us to discuss what we do and do not know. Also this hour: What happened to Houston's land trust? Back in 2018, the city set aside $60 million to help the nonprofit Houston Community Land Trust establish 1,100 affordable homes in five years. Now, five years later, the trust has created just 136. We discuss why it didn't work – at least not as intended. Then, the weather keeps getting warmer. Pollen is showing up on stationary objects. That means sneezing and itchy eyes can't be far behind. Allergist Dr. Dat Tran of Innovative Allergy answers listener questions. And Texas blues singer Ruthie Foster talks about her life and career in an excerpt from this week's edition of I See U with Eddie Robinson.

Public school teaching has never been easy, but the willingness of some lawmakers to crack down on what is taught is unprecedented in recent memory. In Texas, there are signs that lawmakers are ready to follow in the footsteps of Florida, where public school teachers and librarians are now subject to restrictions on books that teach about race, sexual orientation and gender identity. To help us understand what teachers are going through, we talk to Nelva Williamson, an AP African American Studies teacher for Houston Independent School District; and Jesus Sosa, who teaches social studies for Richardson Independent School District. Public school teaching has never been easy, but the willingness of some lawmakers to crack down on what is taught is unprecedented in recent memory. In Texas, there are signs that lawmakers are ready to follow in the footsteps of Florida, where public school teachers and librarians are now subject to restrictions on books that teach about race, sexual orientation and gender identity. To help us understand what teachers are going through, we talk to Nelva Williamson, an AP African American Studies teacher for Houston Independent School District; and Jesus Sosa, who teaches social studies for Richardson Independent School District. Related Links: Mental Health in Schools https://hogg.utexas.edu/podcast-mental-health-schools On the Defensive: How Policy Changes Affect Queer Mental Health https://hogg.utexas.edu/podcast-policy-changes-queer-mental-health Op Ed: Safe and supportive schools for every Texas student https://hogg.utexas.edu/op-ed-safe-and-supportive-schools-for-every-texas-student Op-ed: Uproar over critical race theory should not threaten mental health in schools https://hogg.utexas.edu/critical-race-theory-mental-health-in-schools

In this episode we tackle a frequently asked question: “Should I tell my child about their diagnosis? And if so, how?”. When a child receives a diagnosis such as dyslexia, autism, ADHD, or a Language or Learning Disorder it can be difficult for parents to know how to discuss this with their child. According to our guest, Dr. Michelle Beard, there is no “one size fits all” answer. However, there are many factors parents and caregivers can take into consideration when thinking about how and when to discuss a diagnosis with their child. Throughout this episode Dr. Beard dives into these factors and gives tips on how to approach these tough conversations. While the episode does not provide a definitive answer, Dr. Beard does provide hope and guidance in making your own informed decision.   Dr. Michelle Beard, Ph.D,  is a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology. She earned her M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Texas, with a specialization in Counseling Psychology.  She completed her doctoral internship in the Houston Independent School District, where she provided counseling and conducted assessments of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, ADHD, and other psychological and behavior disorders.  Dr. Beard has been in private practice in Houston, Texas since 2006 where she specializes in treating children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety disorders.  She divides her practice between treating people who suffer from anxiety-related issues and assessing children, adolescents, and adults for ADHD, learning disabilities, and other psychological concerns. She is passionate about assisting parents and students in better understanding the ways in which they learn and can achieve success.    Links: Dr. Beard's Private Practice The Parish School Website Unbabbled on Instagram The Parish School on Instagram Support the show

1.12.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: TX Jack Yates Principal Firing, Keenan Anderson Death, Le'Den Boykins Case, MO Lawmaker Dress Code  LIVE from Houston, Texas, where the Houston Independent School District is considering terminating Jack Yates High School principal Tiffany Guillory. We will speak to parents and school staff and update you about the school board's public vote and decision. The Los Angeles Police Department just released the Body camera footage of the in-custody death of Keenan Anderson. To discuss the details of the case, we will speak with civil rights attorney Carl Douglas. A Georgia family released the horrific dashcam video of a 2021 Police chase, which led to the death of 12-year-old Le'Den Boykins. We will show you what happened and talk to the family's attorney Lee Merrit about what is being done to get Justice for Le'den. Missouri State House Republicans are trying to pass a sexist dress code policy. We will speak with Missouri State Rep. Jamie Johnson about how the new proposed rules impact female lawmakers.   Support RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox

Become a VIP Sponsor of our Youtube Channel Julio Peterson III is a well traveled and professional singer and Songwriter who is here to today to share his journey and his latest Business Venter "Mr. Petes Playhouse". Julio Petersen III was born and raised in St. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands, where he discovered his musical talents in the fourth grade.  Throughout his High School years, he performed as a lead vocalist in a local reggae/calypso band.  Julio also performed in two original musicals with Tony award winner, Lillias White (The Life, Fela) and Broadway Composer/Director, Timothy Graphenreed (The Wiz).  Upon completion of High School in 2006, Julio attended the University of the Virgin Islands as a Music Education Major.  At this time, he also won the title of Mr. St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.  After one semester, he decided to Enlist into the U.S. Army as an Active-Duty Soldier.  In 2008, Julio competed and won Military Idol, which was the military's version of American Idol.  This allowed him to audition and eventually become selected as a performer in the 2009 Army Soldier Show.  The Army Soldier Show is a live Broadway-style variety production comprised of all military members. They traveled and toured around world entertaining other military members and their family.  At the end of the tour, Julio was ordered to deploy to Baghdad, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, for 12 months.  During the deployment, Julio was selected to direct the Gospel Choir at the Chapel on base.  He was also able to obtain his Associates Degree in Business, at that time. In 2012, after returning from Iraq, Julio was again selected to perform in the Soldier Show.  As the tour came to an end, so did his Active-Duty contract.  Julio then decided to continue serving the country as an Army Reserves Soldier until May 2015.  Julio founded his former Theatre Company “JPete Theatre Company” in 2014 which produced five Main Stage productions, in Houston TX.  He has worked with several Theater Companies in Houston, to include The Ensemble Theater's Young Performer's Program, and Texas Southern University's Theater Department.  Julio attained his bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance (Theatre minor) from Texas Southern University in 2017, and currently works as a Theatre Teacher in Houston Independent School District, where he won his campus' “Teacher of the Year” award in 2019. In 2020, during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Julio and Kirk Rojas created a Children's YouTube channel called “Mr. Pete's Playhouse” which is steadily growing in popularity and resulted in the forming of APATNA Media.

The superintendent of Texas' largest school district plans to propose a mask mandate. If approved, the Houston Independent School District would likely be the first in the state to violate Gov. Greg Abbott’s mask mandate ban. Houston's mayor joins AC360 for reaction and shares what the city is doing to combat the Delta variant. Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono talks about Jeffrey Clark, the high-ranking member of the Justice Department under the former president, and his apparent willingness to undermine the 2020 election despite receiving a classified briefing that said his information was incorrect. Plus, CNN's Clarissa Ward has an exclusive report from the battle lines in Afghanistan with Taliban forces gaining ground. Airdate: August 6, 2021 Guests: Mayor Sylvester Turner Sen. Mazie Hirono To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy