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Jackie Anderson, president of the Houston Federation of Teachers

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Houston ISD teachers’ union sues Mike Miles, board of managers over new evaluation system

Posted on August 30, 2023 · The lawsuit, filed Wednesday by the Houston Federation of Teachers, seeks an injunction and claims HISD leaders violated state law by not consulting districtwide and campus-level decision-making committees before adopting new evaluation criteria.

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Rice University band trolls Mike Miles with halftime show criticizing actions since Houston ISD takeover

Posted on September 18, 2023 · The halftime performance during Saturday's football game against Texas Southern University put a Houston spin on the "Austin Powers" film series.

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After Houston ISD administrator tells ‘nonbelievers’ to accept reforms or ‘You will not be here,’ students and parents protest

Posted on September 18, 2023 · On Friday, an administrator told teachers at Cage Elementary and Project Chrysalis Middle schools to affirm their commitment to the new reform program by the end of the weekend or be reassigned. Monday morning, about thirty protestors gathered in front of the campus to speak out against the directive.

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TEA-appointed Houston ISD board allows teachers to be terminated if schools close, seeks exemption from state laws

Posted on September 15, 2023 · The state-appointed leaders of Houston’s public school system say they can’t comply with a new law requiring police officers at every campus, and they’re seeking exemptions for that and other state laws. During the Thursday board meeting, they also geared up for expected school closures in the coming years by approving a policy that allows staffers from those schools to be terminated.

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Houston teachers’ union drops lawsuit as HISD rolls back evaluation system for now

Posted on September 11, 2023 · The union originally filed the lawsuit against the district because it said HISD’s proposed system violated state law, which requires input from teachers and community members. The union said the policy was done behind closed doors.

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Houston ISD teachers’ union sues Mike Miles, board of managers over new evaluation system

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