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HISD meeting sees sustained public outcry over teacher nonrenewals, NES changes
Summary
Dozens of students, teachers and union leaders told the Houston ISD board that recent nonrenewals and New Education System (NES) changes are harming classroom instruction and morale; the board heard public comments but took no vote on personnel changes.
Dozens of students, parents and union leaders used public comment at the Houston Independent School District (HISD) board meeting on May 8 to press the district over recent teacher nonrenewals and changes tied to the district’s New Education System.
Speakers told the board that the departures are harming classroom instruction and student well‑being. “We’re asking for better learning. We want classrooms that feel human again,” said Jalen Carruthers, a 10th‑grade student at Sharpstown International School. Jackie Anderson, president of the Houston Federation of Teachers, said…
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