Vol. 19 Issue 29
Greater Houston
August 11 -17, 2014 | FREE ÂŽ
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The Great Education Debate Houston - The great education debate in Houston Independent School District (HISD) is a long-standing argument about what is best course in educating children. The discussion has taken two tracks with the HISD Superintendent Dr. Terry Grier and the HISD Board on one side and Community leaders and activists on the other side. Two major schools of thought clashing on how best to use education dollars to bring quality and equitable facilities, books, resources and teachers to all neighborhood schools regardless of race, creed, color or location. The debate rages over the failure of Grier and the community to sit down across the table from one another to dialog and share concerns about decisions being made on school closings, spending and operations in HISD schools. That has triggered animosity and finger pointing on both sides with children and their education caught in the middle. Grier has shared his insights on district unrest, on inequality and his view of community and board relationships and school improvements and discipline. Community leaders are an active part of the debate and have responded with legal action and are sharing what they feel is needed and where they feel the buck needs to stop.
Could Debate Create Education Tsunami in Houston? See DEBATE pg. 7