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Rebekah Skelton – Texas Education Review, 2025
When the state of Texas took control of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) in the summer of 2023, it marked the end of a multi-year legal battle between the district and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the beginning of a community-led campaign to re-take control of the district. Since, students and community groups have rallied to…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Elementary Schools, Secondary Schools, School District Autonomy
Sussmann, Leila – 1970
This report reveals the results of studies made of three groups actively seeking community participation in school affairs in a city noted for its conservative school system. The study utilized participant observation supplemented by interviews and document analysis. Each group had only 15-30 active members and no broad base in the community. All…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Control, Community Influence, Community Involvement