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Josephine Lee
Josephine Lee is a staff writer at the Texas Observer. She has previously worked as an educator and community organizer. Her reporting on labor, environment, politics, and education has been featured in Salon, The Daily Beast, Truthout, and other outlets. She was raised in and lives in Houston.
Articles by Josephine Lee
Will Greg Abbott Keep Losing on School Vouchers?
"If Abbott calls a special session to get a voucher program, we've been told by a lot of House members that the opposition to a voucher program will increase. "
Texas Workers, Congressman Launch ‘Thirst Strike’ for Heat Protections
“My brother would still be here if he just had a water break,” said Jasmine Granillo, who’s joining the call for OSHA to save workers from the Texas Legislature.
Teachers Strong-Armed to Get on Board with Houston Schools Takeover
Instructors face job losses for failing to sign up for the New Education System.
‘American Born Chinese’ and the Limits of Cultural Representation
The young hero in the new Disney+ show follows a familiar journey for colonized people, as predicted by theorist Frantz Fanon.
In Houston Schools, It’s the Mike Morath Show
An audio recording of trainings for unelected school managers paints a bleak picture of the Bayou City’s educational future.
Those Who Don’t Know the Past…
The outcome of a fight to control a nonprofit group could shape the teaching of history in Texas.
Students Pay as Texas School Districts Violate ‘Threat Assessment Law’
A Texas Observer investigation found 90 percent of districts fail to comply with a law that requires mental-health intervention for students of concern.
‘We Are in a Crisis’: Texas Public Schools on the Edge
Vouchers and property tax cuts strike at a public school system already hemorrhaging hard-working employees.
A Border Crossing with the Devil
Hail Mary, which premiered at this year’s SXSW Film Festival, reframes the immigration crisis through a supernatural, biblical lens.