Advocacy in Action: Putting Houston Students First
Across Houston, parents, educators, and advocates are stepping up to shape policies that put students at the center. From expanding access to […]
Houston GPS Commends HISD Board Approval of the Texas Excellence Evaluation System
HOUSTON – March 20, 2025 – Veronica Garcia, executive director for Houstonians for Great Public Schools, issued the following statement after the […]
4 Key Insights into HISD’s New Teacher Excellence System (TES)
Teacher effectiveness is the most significant factor in student learning, making teacher evaluation, feedback, and support essential for educational success. To meet […]
5 Key Budgeting Principles for Student Success
As the Houston ISD School Board prepares for the upcoming budget season, they face the crucial task of approving the HISD budget […]
Vote Against Houston ISD Bond Delays Essential Facility Upgrades and Student Safety Improvements
HOUSTON – November 5, 2024 – The outcome of today’s vote on the HISD bond is a setback for the thousands of […]
Parent Perspective: Vote For HISD Props A & B
Like many Houstonians, I look forward to Houston ISD returning to local control under elected trustees. However, rejecting HISD’s Bond Propositions A […]
Houston’s Leading Civic Organizations Urge Houston Residents To Vote For Houston ISD Proposition A & Proposition B
Voting against “keeps students and teachers in unhealthy and unsafe conditions when Houston voters have the means to provide them with better,” […]
School building improvements should not be subject to political gamesmanship
‘Houston ISD Proposition A and B are vital to ensuring our kids are in a safe and healthy learning environment,’ Executive Director […]
Community leaders emphasize need for Houston ISD bond during live webinar hosted by Houstonians for Great Public Schools
This November, Houston ISD voters will have a crucial decision: a $4.4 billion bond measure that will improve school safety and health, […]
Houston ISD Board Meeting Recap 9.12.24
The Houston ISD Board held their August regular board meeting on September 12, 2024. Highlights include: All students deserve to graduate both […]
TEA Accountability Ratings: Managing What We Don’t Measure
Author: Veronica GarciaExecutive Director, Houstonians for Great Public Schools On August 12th, a Travis County Judge blocked the Texas Education Agency (TEA) […]
Houston ISD Board Meeting Recap 8.15.24
The Houston ISD Board met for a special meeting on the proposed bond on August 8, 2024 and their regular board meeting […]