Tannistha Sinha
Special Assignments Reporter at The Houston Defender
@Report4America corps member: Houston Defender | @uscannenberg alum | BuzzFeed News, USC Annenberg Media, HousingWire, CNN News18, The Telegraph, The Hindu
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5 days ago |
defendernetwork.com | Tannistha Sinha
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced that it will extend its intervention of Houston ISD for another two years. It also appointed four new members to its state-appointed Board of Managers, extending their authority until June 1, 2027. Meanwhile, state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles will continue in his current role. TEA said it followed "a review of local feedback and a comprehensive evaluation of Houston ISD's (HISD) progress" before announcing the takeover extension.
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6 days ago |
defendernetwork.com | Tannistha Sinha
At the heart of Dr. Melanye Price's life and work lies a question she has pondered on since her childhood: how can a city house inequities within the same zip code? Her early encounters with democracy include memories of walking to Sunnyside Park with her mother as a child to watch her vote and getting into the booth to pull the little lever.
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1 week ago |
defendernetwork.com | Tannistha Sinha
Harris County Treasurer Dr. Carla L. Wyatt says she never set out to make history. But in 2022, when she was elected the first African American woman to hold the post, she finally realized the weight of this milestone. "I am not a politician by any stretch of the imagination. I am a public servant and I work every day to try to be that."Dr. Carla L. Wyatt "I am not a politician by any stretch of the imagination," Wyatt told the Defender. "I am a public servant and I work every day to try to be that.
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1 week ago |
defendernetwork.com | Tannistha Sinha
Aldine ISD is losing one out of 10 students to charter schools. Texas Education Agency (TEA) transfer records show that in the 2023-24 school year, 7,485 students out of 57,966 who lived within Aldine ISD's boundaries opted out of the district. While 6,418 chose charter schools over their zoned campuses, 963 enrolled in other public school districts, according to the data analysis.
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2 weeks ago |
defendernetwork.com | Tannistha Sinha
At-large Position 2 councilmember (CM) Willie Davis is trying to change how Houstonians can bring issues to city leaders. His plan does not require them to drive to Downtown Houston on Tuesdays when public hearings are held, go through parking and security clearance and sit in the Council chambers for hours at a stretch just to speak for a minute or two. Instead, he plans to bring leaders to the people by organizing town hall meetings every three months.
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