Hours after a “read-in” demonstration at the district's headquarters, HISD's appointed school board voted Thursday to give Superintendent Mike Miles added authority.
Asher Lehrer-Small
Asher Lehrer-Small is a K-12 education reporter for the Abdelraoufsinno. He previously spent three years covering schools for The 74 where he was recognized by the Education Writers Association as one of the top three education beat reporters in the nation working at a small newsroom. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe, Fast Company, The Guardian and others. He graduated from Brown University studying education policy and previously worked as a summer school math teacher in Providence, Rhode Island. Off the clock, you can find him tending to houseplants or frying up homemade donuts for a crowd.
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HISD’s new superintendent wants more power to move faster. Why some say he shouldn’t get it.
Houston ISD leader Mike Miles says the district is too bureaucratic, but some elected trustees and residents oppose giving him added authority.
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Houston ISD might drop to a C-rated district this year. The state is mostly to blame.
Upcoming changes to Texas' academic accountability system will result in lower grades for districts and schools across the state, with HISD potentially losing its B rating.
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Houston ISD administration proposes policy weakening union input in labor discussions
Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles is moving to rewrite the district’s process of consulting with unions on working conditions, with one revision eliminating the requirement that employee groups get informed of key changes to labor practices before they are finalized. The proposed shift represents an effort to “streamline” decision-making, Miles’ administration wrote in a board […]
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‘No communication’: HISD families feeling left in the dark on special education plans
With less than a month before Houston ISD classes resume, some parents of students with disabilities are unsure how big changes in the district will impact their children.
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Turner blasts Miles’ plan to use some Houston ISD libraries for disruptive students
HISD’s new superintendent said he’s eliminating librarians and media specialists from 28 schools targeted for overhaul in mostly lower-income areas.
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Should some teachers make way more money than others? HISD’s new superintendent thinks so.
In a stark break with tradition, Houston ISD teachers in 28 schools will be paid more if they teach older grades and certain subjects, like reading and math.
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Houston ISD’s overhaul is taking shape. Here’s what 5 parents and teachers say about it.
We asked parents at schools undergoing big changes, the mother of a child with special needs and two experienced educators to detail their outlook on Superintendent Mike MIles' plans for HISD.
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HISD is taking power away from dozens of principals. Will schools lose their ‘heartbeat’?
Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles wants principals in classrooms more, but some worry that central administrators may not understand student needs.