The walkout coincides with other demonstrations at dozens of schools across the Houston...
on Thursday stood up and walked out to protest state intervention in their school district.
Senior from Northside High School, Elizabeth Rodriguez, 18, speaks to media as she joins classmates, parents and students from over 30 elementary, middle, and high schools across the Houston Independent School District for a day of protest to oppose the takeover of HISD by the Texas Education Agency on Thursday April 6, 2023 in Houston. “ It’s enraging. It feels like a lot of people don’t care, but for future generations, we will be who are most affected by this.” She said.
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