From the moment I read this story, I was enraged.
HISD to eliminate librarians, turn some libraries into discipline centers at 28 campuses
HOUSTON – Houston Independent School District will be eliminating librarian positions at 28 schools this upcoming year and utilizing some of the libraries as ‘Team Centers” where kids with behavioral issues will be sent, the district announced.
This comes as part of the new superintendent Mike Miles reform program, New Education System (NES). Currently, there are a total of 85 schools that have joined Miles’ program, and of those, 28 campuses will lose their librarians. The district said they will have the opportunity to transition to other roles within the district.
The remaining 57 NES schools’ librarians will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, according to the district.
Retired HISD Teacher in Charge of Library, Lisa Robinson, believes the library is full of some of the greatest stories ever told.
“It was such a joy to help them find the perfect book,” said Robinson.She said those stories are now ripped to shreds.
“My heart is just broken for these children that are in the NES schools that are losing their librarians,” said Robinson.
Librarian positions have been an ongoing debate in HISD. Robinson said the former superintendent, Millard House II, made efforts to keep library staff.
“The mandate for librarians had been put back in place. With one swipe of a pen that has been destroyed,” said Robinson.
………………………..“When students engage in reading as an activity of choice, they are not only building that reading muscle, but they are also developing their vocabulary they are understanding a bit about the world that exists outside their block radius,” said Newsum.
Mayor Sylvester Turner believes the move is unacceptable.
“You don’t close libraries in some of the schools in your most underserved communities, and you’re keeping libraries open in other schools,” said Turner.
“Our less fortunate students are the ones that suffer the most; primarily because many of them live in situations that are reading deserts. They don’t have access to the reading materials. They don’t have a choice in the reading materials that they are given to read,” said Newsum.
So, guess what is the demographics of the schools where the libraries will be ‘ transformed’.
Hint – they are not White.
In case you need it spelled out
THIS IS MORE DEMONSTRATION OF THE SCHOOL TO PRISON PIPELINE.
Now, I want to be clear about this. The people making these decisions ARE NOT THE DULY ELECTED SCHOOL BOARD for this district.
No.
The people making this decision are the GOP stooges that have been put into place AFTER THE GOVERNOR TOOK OVER THE SCHOOL BOARD.
You want stats on the district?
Houston Independent School District contains 276 schools and 196,943 students. The district’s minority enrollment is 90%. Also, 59.4% of students are economically disadvantaged.
This Grandma is doing a Summer Camp for her 6 grandchildren.
Bless her.🤗
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT883bBv4/
Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) tweeted at 2:35 PM on Mon, Jul 31, 2023:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden decides to keep Space Command in Colorado, overturning Trump decision to move it to Alabama, officials tell AP.
(https://twitter.com/seungminkim/status/1686098232513015808?t=HUW_KTEG_Pd0RKZjJCic9A&s=03)
ACLU (@ACLU) tweeted at 9:55 AM on Mon, Jul 31, 2023:
BREAKING: We’re suing to prevent Alabama from prosecuting those who assist people seeking legal abortion care in other states.
Health care providers have a right to counsel their patients on their options — and we have a right to travel to access legal abortion care.
(https://twitter.com/ACLU/status/1686027709753753600?t=I29pyLWEFJewpm8irdorsw&s=03)
Political Polls (@Politics_Polls) tweeted at 10:15 AM on Mon, Jul 31, 2023:
2024 National Republican Primary:
Trump 54% (+37)
DeSantis 17%
Pence 3%
Haley 3%
Scott 3%
Ramaswamy 2%
Christie 2%
Hutchinson 0%
Elder 0%
Burgum 0%
Suarez 0%
Hurd 0%
Johnson 0%
.
Head-2-Head:
Trump 62% (+31)
DeSantis 31%
.@SienaResearch/@nytimes, 932 LV, 7/23-27…
(https://twitter.com/Politics_Polls/status/1686032928919150592?t=OT-CfxOoIX1cUmj6qd6lrQ&s=03)
ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) tweeted at 7:51 AM on Mon, Jul 31, 2023:
VP Harris is urging Americans to push back against reproductive health restrictions, adding she has hope the previous protections on abortions can be restored.
“I am concerned about what’s been happening, but I also have faith in the people of America.” https://t.co/zMHsyAzjAO
(https://twitter.com/ABCPolitics/status/1685996512520577025?t=VVuAOcWA1uHD2q1ZL3CHlQ&s=03)
THIS is why I don’t wanna hear anything chastising us how we feel about The Turtle.
The openings existed because he did everything he could to block President Obama from being able to fill them.
Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) tweeted at 1:08 PM on Mon, Jul 31, 2023:
Donald Trump entered office with more judicial vacancies than almost any president in U.S. history.
As the workhorse of the conservative legal movement, Texas was rewarded with more new federal district and appellate judges appointed than any other state. https://t.co/EdzFahCnuA
(https://twitter.com/TexasTribune/status/1686076267869716489?t=dhnq-y91nvx3VQaKPLqWoA&s=03)
UH HUH
Tricia Cotham betrayed North Carolina (@Needle_of_Arya) tweeted at 11:12 AM on Mon, Jul 31, 2023:
I now believe that the white far left wants Biden-Harris to lose in 2024 so that they can have a reset in 2028 with a DSA socialist nominee.
Lmao, we won’t even have a real election in 2028 if we lose in 2024, lol.
(https://twitter.com/Needle_of_Arya/status/1686047084313513984?t=bguwampQLLr7VhoeXI12Hg&s=03)
The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) tweeted at 2:00 PM on Mon, Jul 31, 2023:
A DeSantis ally spewing antisemitisic, racist, and homophobic language isn’t a shock to anyone who has been paying attention. DeSantis attracting support from such people isnt a coincidence either. Birds of a feather…
https://t.co/oCQB0cVjwZ
(https://twitter.com/ProjectLincoln/status/1686089401263120384?t=isRGzdNHKVPU4mqnAom5aA&s=03)
Rules for School 😂😂😂
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT88vBSyW/
theGrio.com (@theGrio) tweeted at 10:30 AM on Mon, Jul 31, 2023:
At 24, Alberto Rodriguez has grandparents younger than Joe Biden. But he’s more interested in the 80-year-old president’s accomplishments than his age.
Read More 👇🏿
https://t.co/10lr4vgSzI
(https://twitter.com/theGrio/status/1686036580056571905?t=adtyU7X8QpvpOxCzxUiskQ&s=03)
Noga Tarnopolsky נגה טרנופולסקי نوغا ترنوبولسكي💙 (@NTarnopolsky) tweeted at 11:16 AM on Mon, Jul 31, 2023:
💥#Breaking: Ex Knesset Speaker @YuliEdelstein, who in 2020 trashed a lifelong reputation for integrity & heroism to defy the Court on Netanyahu’s behalf, now says “If the Supreme Court rules against the law eliminating the Reasonableness Clause it will be a declaration of war.” https://t.co/mxcs3i3m7W
(https://twitter.com/NTarnopolsky/status/1686048221104160772?t=PyGjAjbK_FUvEUyjksmpiQ&s=03)
RIP :(
Variety (@Variety) tweeted at 11:57 AM on Mon, Jul 31, 2023:
Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman Actor, Dies at 70 After Private Bout of Cancer https://t.co/ZGHGBYcg6Z
(https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1686058546222317572?t=BIdrKs0BsTe9wQSNAKAhiQ&s=03)
David Frum (@davidfrum) tweeted at 6:07 AM on Sun, Jul 30, 2023:
NYT reports that Elon Musk personally thwarted a Ukrainian military operation he disapproved of.
Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) (@AdamKinzinger) tweeted at 9:06 AM on Sun, Jul 30, 2023:
The Us govt must reassess @elonmusk contractor status. If a private citizen acted like this in any other capacity he would lose his security clearance
(https://twitter.com/AdamKinzinger/status/1685653154279333889?t=7IVgDE4syBycJvY8RDjK1A&s=03)
Democracy Docket (@DemocracyDocket) tweeted at 0:01 PM on Mon, Jul 31, 2023:
NEW: A federal judge rejected Miami, Florida’s redraw of its city commission districts and ordered the city to adopt fairer districts for the November elections. The original map and the redrawn districts were both rejected due to racial gerrymandering.
https://t.co/RGKJUSF4Yt
(https://twitter.com/DemocracyDocket/status/1686059640709128192?t=sw2R7bcfwUme136oPOOqCw&s=03)
Oppenheimer
Nolan’s film has grossed $174 million domestically, and another $226 million from overseas territories, for a running worldwide gross of exactly $400 million
“Barbie” has earned nearly $775 million globally, making it one of the highest-grossing films of the year.
Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) tweeted at 6:57 AM on Mon, Jul 31, 2023:
The Jolt: Fani Willis warns Fulton leaders ‘stay alert’ as decision looms. “The work is accomplished. We’ve been working for two-and-a-half years. We’re ready to go.” #gapol https://t.co/vf4ck86UEv
(https://twitter.com/bluestein/status/1685983002059223042?t=_uVtTJl9q6rXBXPkwUFdTw&s=03)
BECAUSE,
it’s a phucking cult.
Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) tweeted at 7:21 AM on Mon, Jul 31, 2023:
“Mr. Trump still received 22 percent among voters who believe he has committed serious federal crimes” https://t.co/cUI8aQ07TM
(https://twitter.com/jonathanvswan/status/1685989144307081216?t=n30_-LzhNFvy0bZ9G1uc_g&s=03)
UH HUH
UH HUH
The New York Times (@nytimes) tweeted at 7:13 AM on Mon, Jul 31, 2023:
Breaking News: X, Twitter’s parent company, threatened to sue a nonprofit that tracks hate speech, saying it tried to hurt the social platform with its research. https://t.co/OqGW94Pxkv
(https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1685986993832861698?t=kR9d-RXxcSEtrSG7AlXwTw&s=03)
Outrageous
🥀_ Imposter 🥀 (@Imposter_Edits) tweeted at 0:50 PM on Sun, Jul 30, 2023:
Frisco Police terrorize a black family at gunpoint after a cop runs Arkansas plate numbers through the Arizona database and then assumes the car is stolen when the plates don’t show up.
They then force the entire family out of the car one by one at gunpoint, making women and… https://t.co/DWODQ6PmoH
(https://twitter.com/Imposter_Edits/status/1685709582448906240?t=G1sg6ysh919ei6E3KSF6UQ&s=03)
Brent Peabody 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@brent_peabody) tweeted at 7:49 AM on Mon, Jul 31, 2023:
Tomorrow is Janet Protasiewicz’s (D) first day on the WI Supreme Court— meaning Dems now have a majority on it
With that new majority, Dems can now *ungerrymander* Wisconsin and push for a fair congressional map that nets them two extra House seats https://t.co/dmIWxDDCHM
(https://twitter.com/brent_peabody/status/1685995978577293314?t=4SYIPKpY7lozB5rSA5D6PA&s=03)
LOL
Alicia. (@AliciaDRxx) tweeted at 8:44 AM on Sun, Jul 30, 2023:
My mum is soooooo obsessed with marrying me off because she’s scared I’ll have no kids and be bitter. So, I was like cool, here’s Tinder, swipe on a man you think is decent. 50 minutes later, she hadn’t swiped right on one. She’s understanding the hellscape now
(https://twitter.com/AliciaDRxx/status/1685647681270480896?t=WABYnhmgIuC18cURKFnGjQ&s=03)
The funniest story from the weekend is the public admission that Dolt45 has been scamming the rubes in order to pay for his legal bills.
The rubes have been rubing to the tune of 60 million dollars.
Not my money. I don’t care. And, every dollar they send to Dolt45 are $$$ not going to the RNC.
LOL
Good Morning, Everyone😊😊😊