Nearly all Houston ISD campuses will use district-crafted curriculum during 2025-26 school year
All but five HISD campuses will be using a curriculum crafted by Superintendent Mike Miles’ staff. It's required to be used at the 130 schools that are part of Miles' New Education System.
Houston ISD board presses superintendent about test score declines among some disadvantaged students
In non-NES schools, the percentages of students meeting grade-level standards on the third-grade STAAR tests declined among African-American and Hispanic students as well as those who have disabilities, are bilingual or economically disadvantaged.
Houston ISD enrollment down nearly 10 percent 2024-25 school year, district data shows
The initial decline is especially steep in schools that are part of Superintendent Mike Miles’ New Education System (NES). Those campuses have seen a nearly 12% decline in enrollment this year, while enrollment at non-NES schools is down about 6.5%.
Houston ISD families encounter transportation troubles as district starts second year under state control
About 700 students did not receive their bus route information before the first day of school Monday. HISD scaled back bus routes leading up to its second year under state-appointed leadership and is expanding Superintendent Mike Miles' New Education System (NES) from 85 schools to 130.
Houston ISD reports improved accountability ratings ahead of official release by TEA
The number of D- and F-rated HISD campuses decreased from 121 to 41 during the first year of the state takeover, according to Superintendent Mike Miles, who said the number of A and B schools increased from 93 to 170.
Houston ISD’s state-appointed board, with 5-4 vote, approves $2.1 billion budget for 2024-25
The operating budget for next school year doubles down on HISD Superintendent Mike Miles' New Education System, which was implemented at 85 schools this year and is expanding to another 45 campuses.
Concerns about Houston ISD prompt group of Democratic state lawmakers to request public hearing
Nine members of the Texas House are asking for a public hearing to address complaints they've received about Houston ISD since it was taken over last summer by state education officials.
Houston ISD grapples with community backlash, educator confusion over new performance evaluation systems
State-appointed superintendent Mike Miles introduced new systems for evaluating the performance of educators and campus leaders this year. School staffers say the rollout was rushed, confusion abounds, and clarity is hard to find.
Houston ISD releases final list of NES campuses, including Austin High and 18 elementary and middle schools
The controversial New Education System is expanding. Community members have mixed feelings about the changes.
TEA head Mike Morath visits Houston ISD campuses as “New Education System” reforms expand
The Texas Commissioner of Education stopped by the state’s largest school district on Tuesday, nearly a year after he announced the takeover of Houston ISD. He toured Kashmere High School, one of the first campuses to enter the reform program.
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