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HISD takeover

TEA Exoneration of Mike Miles’ Charter Schools Leaves Questions Unanswered, Raises New Ones

An agency report challenging media stories overlooks the charter schools’ compliance with federal tax and state business laws, on the watch of the now-HISD superintendent, while revealing new out-of-state payments.

by Josephine Lee

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‘No Trust, No Bond’: Houston School Bond Fails amid State Takeover Backlash

by Josephine Lee

Mike Miles Moved Texas School Funds to Colorado Through a Possible Shell Corporation Without a Paper Trail

by Josephine Lee

‘It’s Time for a Change’: Dem Behind HISD Takeover Faces Challengers

by Josephine Lee

A man in a red Texas Houston teachers' union t-shirt marches with hundreds of others in the streets, one fist upraised. Oct 23, 2023

‘Go Away TEA,’ Say Houston ISD Parents and Teachers

“We are professional educators. We demand to be respected.”

by Josephine Lee

Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles stars in his own musical about school reform. Aug 18, 2023

Houston ISD Takeover, The Musical

New superintendent Mike Miles put on a play to inspire teachers. Not everyone was amused.

by Josephine Lee

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