HISD is known for being one of the most innovative school districts in the country—and that visionary spirit is what has earned it a feature in an edition of Politico Magazine.

The district is the subject of a May 21 article in the magazine’s “What Works” series, which is designed to highlight innovative practices and how they spread across America. 

Among the ground-breaking HISD initiatives mentioned in the article are Apollo 20, EMERGE, Home Field Advantage, Literacy By 3, and the expansion of its dual-language program.

As a result of its willingness to take risks, wrote reporter Patrick Michels, “the district has achieved some impressive results.”

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