[en español clic aquí] Some HISD families have endured a one-two-three punch since February: school closure, rezoning to an NES or Future2 AI campus, and special education reassignments that may not comply with federal law.  Sign up to speak at Thursday’s HISD Board of Managers meeting. Demand that the takeover administration do no more harm to Houston students, families, and educators. Here are step-by-step instructions. Read more

[en español clic aquí] Protests at Miles’ house. Leaked Special Ed plans. Student opportunities denied. Here are the last two weeks at HISD.  Read more

[en español clic aquí] Join us June 27th for our all-day Summer Forum featuring keynote speaker Domingo Morel, author of Takeover. Read more

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A Texas Observer investigation revealed that HISD Superintendent Mike Miles earned about $190,000 over the last three years moonlighting for Third Future Schools, the charter network he founded. You would think a $462,000 salary plus a $173,660 bonus from HISD would be more than enough to demand his full attention on Houston students alone.

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[en español clic aquí] Missed the HISD board meeting last night? In a rare moment, third-year appointed board member Angela Flowers publicly challenged Miles’ latest “autonomy” push: Read more

[en español clic aquí]Did you know that Mike Miles built into his contract that he will get two years’ pay when he leaves Houston ISD? Read more

[en español clic aquí] Will you help stop the STAAR madness? STAAR is about ratings, not learning. Punishment, not progress. Takeovers, not support. Read more

[en español clic aquí] Multi-billionaire real estate developer Frank Liu is building a new charter school at the former Maxwell House plant. He needs students to fill it. That’s the real reason why Mike Miles closed so many East End schools. We may not have a seat at the table with the billionaires, but you can do a small thing today to help parents at the schools Miles just closed. Read more

[en español clic aquí] On Thursday, the unelected Board of Managers will vote to approve SB 1882 charter handoffs of four selective magnet schools in a deal that would give Mike Miles access to even more public funds to misdirect. Read more

[en español clic aquí] Charters, vouchers, takeovers, and school closures are all part of the same playbook. They’re not about helping children. They are about creating opportunities to profit at the expense of public schools and the students who depend on them. Read more