Opposition to state intervention in the Houston Independent School District was on full...
was on full display Friday morning at a rally attended by concerned parents, teachers and elected officials.to govern the largest school district in the state. People held signs, chanted and cheered as elected officials and community members one-by-one took the microphone on stage.ACLU alleges HISD state takeover discriminates against Houston voters of color in DOJ complaint
Houston community members, teachers and parents participate in a rally hosted by The Greater Houston Justice Coalition and other community groups against the state takeover of HISD Friday, March 31, 2023, at Cesar Chavez High School in Houston. “Fight for your kids, stand up for your kids and reclaim the power that is rightfully yours,” he said."This battle is for the future of public education in the state of Texas. Now is the time to stand up and fight for public education.
Other speakers included U.S. Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee and Al Green, Houston NAACP president Bishop James Dixon, advocacy group leaders, parents and students.Ron Castro, a teacher at Eastwood Academy, was among the first people to arrive on the grassy lawn outside the south Houston high school.
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