Claire Partain

Online courses, known as college-prep, helped mask failing grades at some HISD schools. See the list.

A Houston ISD teacher went viral this week after posting a video saying someof his senior students at Wheatley High School were unable to complete a sentence on the second day of school.

Child nutrition experts said cutting the program could put thousands of children at risk of losing a key daily meal.

Some families say they still haven't received clear answers from the district, despite a state order to meet and review thousands of student records.

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Critics say the district prioritizes passages and test prep to reading full storybooks and novels. HISD said students read two to three books per year.

The state agency ordered HISD to meet with families before reassigning thousands of students in special education.

The Texas Education Agency ordered HISD to review student records and meet with families before the district overhauls its special education services.

In a response to a parent complaint, the TEA said HISD cannot "unilaterally" change a student's individualized education program and ordered the district to make systemwide corrections.

While HISD leaders credit the investments from its reform model, researchers urge some caution when interpreting the test scores.