Tannistha Sinha
Special Assignments Reporter at The Houston Defender
Report for America corps member: Houston Defender | @uscannenberg alum | BuzzFeed News, USC Annenberg Media, HousingWire, CNN News18, The Telegraph, The Hindu
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1 week ago |
defendernetwork.com | Tannistha Sinha
Houston ISD's 130 overhauled New Education System (NES) campuses must follow a district-mandated curriculum in the upcoming school year. Superintendent Mike Miles announced during a board meeting that other non-NES schools, barring five, will have the option to opt for the curriculum. All board members voted in favor of this decision.
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1 week ago |
defendernetwork.com | Tannistha Sinha
In a 12-3 vote, the Houston City Council approved an amendment to the city's ordinance that will transform the minority and women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) program as it prepares to go to court. The ordinance expands the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program across all contracting categories, includes a veteran-owned business enterprise program and adopts new goals for the M/WSBE program based on the 2024 disparity study's findings.
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1 week ago |
defendernetwork.com | Tannistha Sinha
In the newly released A-F accountability ratings, Houston ISD's Black-majority high schools, located in some of Houston's poorest neighborhoods, received concerning results. HISD received a "C," its score dipping from 88 in 2022 to 72 in 2023. The rating reflects data from before the school district's state takeover and Superintendent Mike Miles' appointment.
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1 week ago |
defendernetwork.com | Tannistha Sinha
Following weeks of emotionally charged deliberations, legal concerns and calls for clarity and consensus, the Houston City Council will finally vote on key amendments to the city's Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) program.
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1 week ago |
defendernetwork.com | Tannistha Sinha
Travelers landing at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport's Terminal E will now be greeted by a name that is deeply entrenched in Houston's soul: Sheila Jackson Lee. The unanimous decision by the Houston City Council to rename the terminal after the late Congresswoman is not just a symbolic gesture but a testament to her achievements and vision for the city. When I first came to Houston two years ago, everyone I met in the community knew Jackson Lee. She was more than a political figure.
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