Ep. 59 Michelle Williams: She Fought for Their Kids. Who Fought for Her?
Send a text For the past two years, longtime Houston educator and union leader Michelle Williams has been locked in a high-profile fight with Houston ISD after repeatedly raising concerns about how the district’s new instructional model was affecting students — particularly emergent bilingual students and children receiving special education services, many of whom come from Houston’s large Hispanic community. A 26-year classroom veteran and president of the Houston Education Association, Will...
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Ep. 59 Michelle Williams: She Fought for Their Kids. Who Fought for H…
Send a text For the past two years, longtime Houston educator and union leader Michelle Williams has been locked in a high-profile fight with Houston ISD after repeatedly raising concerns about how the district’s new instructional model was affecting students — particularly emergent bilingual stude…
Ep. 58 Disrupting the Status Quo: Dr. Letitia Plummer on Legacy, Just…
Send a text With the Tuesday election just days away, the future of Harris County hangs in the balance. In this high-stakes episode, we sit down with Dr. Letitia Plummer, the history-making former City Council member who resigned her seat to run for Harris County Judge. Dr. Plummer isn't your typic…
The Marlin ISD Controversy: When Speaking Up Becomes Punishable
Send us a text What happens when parents question school leadership — and the paperwork starts changing? In this of Ridgemont4’sFinest – The Podcast, we break down the federal civil rights lawsuit involving Marlin Independent School District and the allegations of retaliation that followed parents …
Ep. 57- The Power of an Informed Parent: Jessica’s Story
Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Jessica Campos — a Houston mom who took on HISD, filed a TEA complaint, won, and is now teaching other parents how to advocate for their kids without fear. Jessica’s daughter wasn’t getting the services promised in her IEP, and after being ignored and…
Let’s Talk About Those TEA Investigation Letters
Send us a text In this mini episode, I’m breaking down the TEA investigation letters that so many Texas teachers have been receiving lately — the ones claiming you “may have engaged in conduct detrimental to the welfare of children” or “participated in a testing scheme.” I know how terrifying and c…
Episode 55: The Teacher They Can't Silence- Ms. Michelle Williams vs.…
Send us a text In this episode of Ridgemont4'sFinest-The Podcast, Michelle Williams returns to give us an update on her ongoing fight with Houston ISD after the board voted to terminate her contract at the October 9th board meeting. She explains what's next in her fight to clear her name and breaks…
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