HISD Releases Latest Survey of Parents and is Happy about It
The good news is that more than 90 percent of families surveyed feel their children are safe and…
Mike Miles’ role in brokering a $1M contract (Jan. 15, 2026) – Houston Public Media
On Thursday’s show: The Houston Chronicle reports that HISD Superintendent Mike Miles helped connect a consulting firm with…
Houston ISD board managers authorize sale of more than 230 acres of property
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include comments from Houston ISD officials. Houston ISD board managers…
Houston’s Top Magnet High Schools Could Become Private Partnership Charter Schools, Raising Equity Concerns
Each year, thousands of students apply for a seat at one of the top performing magnet high schools…
HISD Superintendent Mike Miles (Nov. 4, 2025) – Houston Public Media
On Tuesday’s show: HISD Superintendent Mike Miles joins us to discuss issues facing the state’s largest school district,…
Houston ISD proposal could grant greater autonomy to eligible, high-performing campuses
Houston ISD is considering a plan that would give the district’s highest-performing high schools more control over curriculum,…
Fort Worth ISD Parents Fear the Same Chaos that State Takeover Has Brought to Houston ISD
Despite months of community protests, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced last week that it would begin the…
Houston Trumpets ‘Historic’ Gains from Schools Takeover, But Doubters Remain
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, nestled in the Timbergrove neighborhood of Houston, just north of downtown, enrolls some 340…
Houston Trumpets ‘Historic’ Gains from Schools Takeover, But Doubters Remain – The 74
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Thomas Jefferson Elementary…
Books in public schools spur debate in Houston and in a new documentary – Houston Public Media
In a recent article, Houston Chronicle Senior Columnist Lisa Falkenberg wrote about how some HISD early elementary school…
Houston ISD pauses plan for ‘synchronous learning’ after no schools volunteer
Houston ISD has paused plans for what state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles called synchronous learning, a setup where students…
Houston ISD fires longtime teacher and union president Michelle Williams
Houston ISD‘s board of managers voted to fire Benbrook Elementary teacher and Houston Education Association President Michelle Williams.…