Texas think tank accuses Houston parent coalition of using 'socialist' tactics to push radical agenda

The Texas Public Policy Foundation accuses a Houston education coalition of using socialist-aligned tactics to push radical policies in HISD schools.

Texas think tank accuses Houston parent coalition of using 'socialist' tactics to push radical agenda

TL;DR

  • A Texas think tank claims a Houston education group uses socialist tactics for radical policies.
  • The think tank accuses Community Voices for Public Education (CVPE) of being a front for unions and far-left organizations.
  • CVPE opposes the state's takeover of Houston ISD and advocates against mandatory STAAR testing and campus policing.
  • The think tank asserts academic gains have been made in HISD since the state intervention.
  • CVPE counters that its supporters are diverse, and standardized tests harm educational quality.
  • CVPE co-founder accuses HISD of artificially skewing test results to improve scores.