The state takeover of public education is a ruse for privatization. New Orleans no longer has public schools, all privatized, and Houston is headed down the same path. This takeover removes democratically elected board members for the school district and appoints a board of managers. Learn more about how they are choosing the board of managers here. Even though the takeover is this week, there has been no announcement on who these board managers are or who the new superintendent will be. Ruth and Kourtney with @houstoncvpe join me for the update.

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Here are articles/interviews even further back for context

· INTERVIEW - Movement to End Standardized Tests in Texas

· INTERVIEW - Both Parties Are Dismantling Public Education, University of St. Thomas Professor Explains How

· ARTICLE - Recap of Arrests at Houston’s School Board Meeting

· ARTICLE - Houston Chronicle Acts as Propaganda in Regards to School Privatization

· ARTICLE - Walmart’s Efforts to Privatize Education Evident in Houston

· ARTICLE - Texas Laws Forces School Districts Into Privatization & Holds Democracy Hostage