Houston Matters

Teachers union reacts to new HISD leadership (June 2, 2023)

Posted on · On Friday's show: Now that we know who is going to lead Houston ISD under the state takeover, how is it sitting with area educators? We get reaction from the Houston Federation of Teachers to a new superintendent and new board of managers running the district.

HISD Superintendent Mike Miles after the TEA takeover

Education

New Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles promises sweeping reforms to 29 schools

Posted on · State-appointed leaders for the largest district in Texas were sworn in during the early morning at Houston ISD headquarters without public notice or access. Some community advocates are worried about the new superintendent, Mike Miles, who promised sweeping reforms in an interview with Houston Public Media.

Immigration

With the second anniversary of the Fall of Kabul approaching, thousands of Afghan refugees remain stuck in legal limbo

Posted on · The Houston area has taken in between 5,500 and 15,000 Afghan refugees since August 2021. Many of them are here as humanitarian parolees, without a clear path to citizenship. Their parole is set to expire within a matter of months.

Houston Matters

New HISD leadership unveiled (June 1, 2023)

Posted on · On Thursday's show: The Texas Education Agency has unveiled the new Houston ISD Superintendent and the nine members of the TEA appointed Board of Managers who will oversee the state’s largest public school district.