Houston parents, teachers planning mass HISD 'sickout'

HISD students plan to take part in 'sick-out' in protest of state takeover
HOUSTON — In a matter of days, desks at many Houston ISD schools are expected to be empty as part of a protest. Parents and educational organizations are planning what they're calling a "sick-out" where students are expected to stay home instead of go to class.
Houston parents, teachers planning mass HISD 'sickout' on Wednesday
Allyson Ackerman is the News Editor at Chron. She previously was the Deputy News Editor at the New York Post, where she also served as the Deputy Business Editor. She left the Big Apple for Houston and can now often be found in a car driving her two kids around town.
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