The Latest Breaking News from Houston ISD

Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles says he needs four to five years to turn the district around

Miles said he should be held accountable and be fired if the district doesn’t improve academically in the next two years.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 23, 2023

TribCast: Big changes in Houston ISD after state takeover

In this week’s episode, we discuss the changes at Houston ISD after a state takeover in June.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 18, 2023

Houston ISD’s state-appointed superintendent will cut over 500 jobs

Mike Miles said the cuts will be mostly from academics-related departments with more positions to be cut in coming weeks, he said.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 8, 2023

At schools across Houston, students and parents protest Texas Education Agency’s takeover of state’s largest district

At one elementary school, protesters chanted as the school day was about to begin. Parents sought petition signatures at a high school. The demonstrations are planned throughout the day.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 6, 2023

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #55

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

Ballotpedia · Apr 5, 2023

Texas Education Agency moves to appoint conservators for Austin ISD

The TEA recommended the move, citing the district’s failures serving special education students. The announcement comes two weeks after the agency appointed a board of managers to oversee Houston ISD.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 1, 2023

Civil rights organizations file federal complaint against Texas’ takeover of Houston ISD

The ACLU of Texas, the Houston NAACP and other groups say the takeover is a violation of the Voting Rights Act and the U.S. Constitution.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 31, 2023

Parents fume at Texas' Houston takeover

The first public meeting on the takeover was "rodeo-grade BS,” parent says

Salon · Mar 22, 2023

Parents share their outrage during first public meeting over Houston ISD takeover

The Texas Education Agency announced on March 15 that it would replace the current superintendent and its democratically elected school board with a new board of managers as soon as June 1.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 22, 2023

Houston ISD Takeover Is a Trojan Horse for Privatization

Leaders of low-income communities of color worry the state’s power grab could deepen inequalities at schools like Wheatley High.

Texas Observer · Mar 20, 2023