Taylor LorenzJul 27, 2023
The largest public school district in Texas is eliminating librarian positions and converting the libraries into 'discipline centers' at 28 schools this upcoming year https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/07/26/hisd-to-eliminate-librarians-turn-libraries-into-discipline-centers-at-28-campuses/
HISD to eliminate librarians, turn some libraries into discipline centers at 28 campuses

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.

KPRC Click2Houston
Show threadfungalinflectionJul 27, 2023
@taylorlorenz the article conspicuously omits that the school district was taken over by the state government with specious justification. Reactionaries only have one move when it comes to education, especially in a majority minority city.
Show threadIncognitimJul 28, 2023
@fungalinflectio @taylorlorenz
Can't help but feel like this is only the beginning. #Abbott has plans on the white house, and the big gqp donors have been itching for a lab to experiment in. I wouldn't be surprised if #HISD gets split into two pieces: one a breeding ground for christian nationalists, the other a juvenile detention hall for the kids who don't completely fall in line.
Show threadschoolingdiana
@Incognitim @fungalinflectio @taylorlorenz Omg, lol. Too many analogies running through my mind. He’s too old for starters. And I’m reminded of a saying very old people said when I was young: if wishes were horses, we’d all have a ride. He can wish all he wants. I predict he’s going nowhere. Especially since he can be charged with human trafficking (and hopefully will be next year).
Jul 28, 2023 at 8:49amWeb
Show threadIncognitimJul 28, 2023

@schoolingdiana @fungalinflectio @taylorlorenz
I hope you're right!
But don't write abbott off too quickly. He's 65, which is only a few years older than Obama is now, and is young compared to trump and Biden. Plus, he's just as scummy as desantis, but is better at dealing with the press.

I doubt he'd get the nom, but if he did he'd be incredibly dangerous.