Declining enrolment prompts major teacher and staff shake-up in Texas’ largest district

Houston ISD has laid off 160 uncertified teachers and 54 staff amid declining enrollment and budget cuts, reassigning 232 teachers to new roles. The district faces an 8,000-student drop and potential $67 million revenue loss. Similar enrollment declines across U.S. districts are driving layoffs, reassignments, and school consolidation to maintain educational quality amid fiscal strain.