Mike Miles Has Big Plans for Houston ISD. A Retired Teacher Stands in His Way.
This summer, Texas took control of Houston ISD. Ruth Kravetz has mobilized an army of parents and educators to fight back.
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This summer, Texas took control of Houston ISD. Ruth Kravetz has mobilized an army of parents and educators to fight back.
The proposed budget from Superintendent Mike Miles is estimated at $2.2 Billion, and will be voted on by the HISD Board of Managers on June 22.
An audio recording of trainings for unelected school managers paints a bleak picture of the Bayou City’s educational future.
The state-appointed managers will hold immense power. They can control the budget, school closures, collaborations with charter networks, policies around curriculum and library books, as well as hiring or firing the superintendent, among other important decisions.
The most convincing argument I’ve heard against replacing the Houston ISD Board of Education with a state-appointed board of managers – the intention expressed in 2019 by Texas Education Commissioner