Houston ISD directs schools to cut staff and slash spending amid higher than expected enrollment losses
Houston ISD is directing schools to cut staff and reduce spending following higher than expected enrollment losses. A Texas Tribune investigation found that reforms implemented by the state-appointed superintendent are straining district finances.
The announcement comes after a Texas Tribune investigation revealed the reforms the district’s state-appointed superintendent implemented, known as the New Education System, are straining finances.
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