The Houston Independent School District Board of Directors has denied a request from the Houston Federation of Teachers to reinstate the policy requiring classroom doors to remain closed and locked.

Jackie Anderson, president of the Houston Federation of Teachers, claims that defibrillators at multiple HISD schools, including Marshall Middle School, are not functioning properly.

Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles is calling allegations that he diverted Texas school money to his charter schools in Colorado “irresponsibly inaccurate.”

More campuses will join Houston Independent School District’s New Education System or “NES” next school year.

The Houston Federation of Teachers filed a grievance to Houston Independent School District regarding a bathroom policy at Sharpstown High School.

During a Houston Independent School District board meeting last week, Superintendent Mike Miles said the district has decided to implement the state-approved T-TESS Evaluation System rather than a new teacher evaluation system.

A Harris County judge granted a temporary restraining order against the Houston Independent School District’s new teacher evaluation system Thursday.

The Houston Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles and the school board for implementing the new teacher evaluation system.

The Houston Federation of Teachers has filed several grievances against the Houston Independent School District and Superintendent Mike Miles Tuesday.

The Texas State Teachers Association survey revealed that 70% of teachers are on the verge of quitting as educators’ morale sinks.

Part of a wall at the Houston Federation of Teachers' building is seen damaged after a fire Jan. 11, 2021. Here are things to know for Tuesday, Jan. 12:1. Explosion, fire at Houston teacher’s union building results in partial collapseAn explosion and fire Monday at the Houston Federation of Teachers’ building near the Gulfgate neighborhood resulted in a partial collapse of the building. He said he believes that without the governor and lieutenant governor on board, marijuana legalization in Texas is destined for failure. Heath officials said even if a person visited with family members during the holiday, they should still get tested.

HOUSTON – An explosion and fire Monday at the Houston Federation of Teachers’ building near the Gulfgate neighborhood resulted in a partial collapse of the building. “It’s pretty much a wreck inside,” said Andy Dewey, executive vice president, Houston Federation of Teachers. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but Dewey said it appears to have been a gas explosion. Dewey said a technician was called to the building Monday morning to turn on the gas in order to heat the building. While no one was inside the teacher’s union at the time of the fire, Dewey told KPRC 2 he had left for the day roughly 30 to 45 minutes before the explosion.

HOUSTON – The Houston Federation of Teachers wants to see HISD move to virtual learning following Thanksgiving break. Dewey proposes that students return to virtual instruction beginning after the Thanksgiving holiday through the return in January. HFT is formally proposing that we return to virtual instruction beginning afterthe Thanksgiving break through the return in January. HISD Media StatementDecisions about whether HISD returns to 100 percent virtual instruction would involve collaborative guidance from the district, City of Houston Health Department and Harris County Public Health authorities. Houston Health DepartmentThe Houston Health Department works closely with school districts to identify mitigation strategies that will allow them to evaluate their individual circumstances, examine available resources and then make the best decision for their institution.

HOUSTON – Hundreds of Houston Independent School District teachers have been laid off, but now the district is hiring hundreds more. The president of the Houston Federation of Teachers, Gayle Fallon, said she is infuriated that the district said the laid-off teachers have first priority to the nearly 300 teacher position openings. The district said laid-off teachers teachers will be considered first and that it has held job fairs in recent weeks to connect the displaced teachers with the principals of the schools with openings. School district officials said 724 teachers have been laid off because of budget cuts. Of those teachers, some have decided to retire or take a job with another school district and some have decided to appeal their layoff.