Latest 'Talk Out of School': Houston parents fight the devastating state takeover of their schools

Episode Summary

Leonie interviews Ruth Kravetz and Jessica Campos, two parent activists members of Community Voices for Public Education, who are battling the state takeover of Houston public schools, in which beloved teachers have been fired, students are being taught through rigid scripted lessons, and school libraries have been turned into detention centers.

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Episode Notes

• Community Voices for Public Schools and their petition

• Houston Public Radio, 29 Houston schools will look different next school year — cameras in classrooms, no librarians, higher pay for teachers

• Texas Observer, Teachers Strong-Armed to Get on Board with Houston Schools Takeover

• NY Times, Texas Revamps Houston Schools, Closing Libraries and Angering Parents

• Washington Post, State takeovers of ‘failing’ schools are increasing. Do they help students?

• Washington Post, The Real story behind the state takeover

• In These Times, Why is the state taking over HISD?  

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