Houston ISD parents plan sickout on Wednesday to protest school takeover
A group of Houston Independent School District parents and students are planning a sick out to protest the Texas Education Agency's takeover of HISD.
'Irresponsible': Houston ISD criticizes advocacy group's planned mass student absences
Houston ISD lambasted an advocacy group's planned mass student absences on Wednesday in protest of the district's state-appointed leadership in a recent statement. HISD on Tuesday called the plan "irresponsible" after the group,
Houston ISD parents plan 'sick out' protest
Houston ISD parents are protesting the school district by planning a district-wide sick out to demonstrate their opposition to the district's takeover of HISD. FOX 26's Jade Flury has more on what parents are saying.
Houston parents, teachers planning mass HISD 'sickout' on Wednesday
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Houston ISD parents are organizing a student sick-out to protest Mike Miles
As many as 3,000 students are expected to miss school on Wednesday in protest of the district's state-appointed board of managers and superintendent.
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