3,000 Students Stayed Home in Protest. Will HISD’s Superintendent Listen?

There’s no denying that HISD has become one of the wildest school district in Texas. From students protesting the state’s takeover to a rat infestation at a popular middle school, there’s so much happening in the largest school district in Texas. Today, host Raheel Ramzanali is talking to Nusaiba Mizan, education reporter at the Houston Chronicle, to learn about the massive student protest last week, if the state takeover law could change, and more.

Stories we talked about on today’s show: 

• 'Out of options': Advocacy group calls for mass student absences at 118 schools over HISD takeover
• 'Irresponsible': Houston ISD criticizes advocacy group's planned mass student absences
• 'No guardrails': HISD takeover activists take their plea to Austin
• 'Mind-blowing': Houston ISD is addressing rodents at Lanier Middle School
• Houston ISD parents protest to kick off mass student absences day
• Can the Underdog Texas Democrats Get Anything Done?

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