Yesterday, Miles presented at the Houston City Council’s Economic Development Committee. He stumbled through his talk, dodged tough questions from council members, and then left the room with his entourage before public comment. Ric Campo was asked to stay and listen and he did.

Watch the meeting here or watch Miles’ responses to 11 City Council questions in this Facebook playlist.

The Chronicle editorial board was blunt: “Mike Miles is touting big A–F gains at HISD. Better read the fine print.” They explained schools can earn A’s for growth even if scores remain below average, and that sometimes just five points separate a D campus from an A. As they concluded: “It’s not enough just to get to a better grade, it matters how you get there.”

We know how Miles got there: by changing who gets tested, cutting advanced classes, blocking students from rigorous courses, and reducing core subjects to endless test prep. When people spoke up about the reduction in the number of students in pre-AP classes, he tried to cover it up by forcing schools to place students with single-digit MAP scores into pre-AP classes.

Houston families know the stakes. Houston will not pass a bond while there is no public trust in this superintendent. Until Miles is gone or he comes to his senses and starts putting kids first, voters will never believe that bond dollars will go to repairing HVAC systems and roofs instead of funding Miles’  $173,660 performance bonus, and $350,000 billboard propaganda campaign to sell his false narrative of success.

The nice sewer man left with a "Go Away Miles" sign. Get one for your yard too! If you live in Districts 5, 6, or 7, pair it with a CVPE-endorsed candidate yard sign for the November election.

• Maria Benzon in D5,
• MICHAEL McDonough in D6
• Audrey Nath in D7