HISD Mike Miles

HISD

TEA-appointed Houston ISD board wants to lengthen the school year through controversial process rejected in 2021

Posted on · Houston ISD’s state-appointed Board of Managers approved Superintendent Mike Miles’ request to seek a longer school year — a proposal that had previously been rejected. District leadership also tweaked how educators are evaluated in response to a union lawsuit, and a group of protesters interrupted the meeting every four minutes. 

Fort Bend ISD Admin

Education

‘Very concerning:’ Five guns brought to Fort Bend ISD campuses during first month of school year

Posted on · Two students were found in possession of guns and arrested Wednesday at Bush High School outside of Houston, marking the fourth time in less than a month that guns were brought to a high school in Fort Bend ISD.

HISD Board Protest

HISD

Houston ISD’s state-appointed board members to hold series of community events throughout September

Posted on · Houston residents and stakeholders can meet the nine-member board of managers and provide feedback on its goals for the 2023-24 school year at 10 in-person events and one virtual session.

Houston Federation of Teachers

HISD

Houston ISD teachers’ union granted temporary restraining order in lawsuit over new performance evaluation criteria

Posted on · The lawsuit, filed against state-appointed superintendent Mike Miles and the HISD board of managers, claims district and campus stakeholders were not properly consulted before a new teacher evaluation system was adopted. A judge's ruling Thursday means the new criteria cannot be implemented at least until the next court hearing on Sept. 11.

Jackie Anderson, president of the Houston Federation of Teachers

HISD

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

Posted on · 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.

Spring Branch ISD Board Meeting

Education News

‘Come and take it:’ Spring Branch ISD trustees vote against making recapture payment to state

Posted on · The West Houston school district, which has paid more than $200 million during the last three years as part of a statewide wealth redistribution program for Texas public schools, is taking a stand against it. But the state will ultimately be able to receive the required payment for the 2023-24 school year, according to a local education expert.

Rice University Entrance

LGBTQ+

Rice University’s Pride organization offers membership, resources to LGBTQ+ students impacted by Senate Bill 17

Posted on · Public colleges and universities in Texas cannot create or continue their diversity, equity and inclusion programs according to an impending state law, which is leading to the closure of DEI and LGBTQ resource centers at the University of Houston.