Save FWISD's International Newcomer Academy and the Fight for Public Education

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential closure of FWISD's International Newcomer Academy and features interviews with teachers advocating for its importance.

BIG STORY: FWISD's Potential INA Closure International Newcomer Academy may close as part of FWISD takeover restructuring We spoke with International Newcomer Academy teachers Susan Montoya & Whitney Peters about why this school is so important, and what we can do to save it. SHORT STORY 1: Fort Worth City Council District 10 candidates Infrastructure, politics influence election for north Fort Worth council seat SHORT STORY 2: Sheriff Bill Waybourn & Mercy Culture Curbing human t...

People in this episode

Guests: Susan Montoya, Whitney Peters

Topics covered

• public education
• school closure
• local politics
• Fort Worth City Council
• human trafficking

Keywords

• FWISD
• International Newcomer Academy
• public education
• school closure
• Fort Worth City Council
• Bill Waybourn
• human trafficking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FWISD, International Newcomer Academy, Fort Worth City Council, Mercy Culture

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