@balancedmindsedu: Houston ISD plans to close 12 schools, citing: • Enrollment decline (from 214,000+ students to ~168,000) • Aging buildings requiring costly repairs • Nearly 23% of campuses operating at less than half capacity Some campuses will be repurposed into “Future 2” schools — K–8 public programs focused on preparing students for a rapidly changing world, including AI integration. These will remain public schools within Houston ISD. Enrollment has declined more sharply since the state takeover, and Texas has expanded access to school vouchers during this time. This is one example of how districts are responding to enrollment shifts and financial pressures. What are your thoughts on this approach? Save this if you’re following education policy changes. Share your perspective below. 💛 #HoustonISD #PublicEducation #EducationNews #SchoolPolicy #EducationLeadership

Eli214 :

And then AI can deal with behaviors as well, and IEP’s, 504’s, EB, sped, ESL, i’m really curious about how AI is gonna do with behaviors

DriftwoodDarlin :

It’s all part of the plan. Teachers are about to be replaced by AI and we will just be “coaches” in the classroom so they can justify not paying us a living wage.

Kerry King :

Homeschooling mom from Texas. In the last three years our local number has tripled. People are over public school.

Leslie 💕 :

Texas teacher here- enrollment is down in most districts

thatonegirlduh101 :

Texas moves first but is one of the lowest in test scores and graduation rates…

Emily Jules :

Texas and fl moves first into poor education

Lisa :

Texas teacher here. I’m going private. TEA is so crooked and I feel like I go to work everyday for the enemy.

Hurley1982 :

I’ll be retired at 50 before this clusterF takes hold.

SweetTaro :

The best part is that some of the “underutilized” schools have 30-35 students in each class.

enchantedlady11 :

Yet, I just reposted a video about studies being done on technology and how kids aren’t learning as well.

ACD :

Birth rate has dropped 23% since 2007. This is the conversation we need to be having.

🤟💀🖤Metal Mamma🖤 :

Uisd in Laredo is closing 5 elementary schools

M Stevie :

So… who’s watching the kindergarteners from being chaotic and crazy in the class? AI?

Ally May | creativity 🧚‍♂️✍🏼 :

Katie🔵 :

hi from Arkansas!!! it sucks I am sorry

Penny :

Florida is doing the same.

JAG :

Vouchers haven’t even actually started so expect enrollment to drop more

That 1 Teach -Tylenol-American :

An option for the those at the bottom of the K shaped economy.

lara123 :

It’s happening

ssa4ever1 :

yeah they are moving to NC. Schools are overflowing

Life with Britt :

I’m PK-5 counselor and we’re at 705 😅

Amanda Paolillo :

FL is doing the same here

user5392635998906 :

Project 2025

goonieteacher :

Not just Texas but also Nevada.

Emily :

Homeschooling in the Houston metro is huge!