[en español clic aquí] It’s not often that the Harris County Democratic and Republican parties see eye to eye, but as reported by the Houston Chronicle and Channel 11 earlier this week, they’ve both united in opposing Houston ISD’s $4.4 billion school bond proposal this November. Read more

[en español clic aquí] The Greater Houston Partnership must be transparent about the true impact of this bond—a $9 billion tax hike, including interest,—that will harm our local communities and economy. Based on Miles’ track record, our children and schools will have little to show for it except the largest school bond debt in history.  Read more

[en español clic aquí]"For four months, Houston Public Media had been working on a widely anticipated podcast about the state’s takeover of the Houston Independent School District and its controversial installation of Mike Miles as superintendent. But when the release date of May 3 rolled around, the podcast was nowhere to be found... Eleven days later, HPM finally gave a cryptic explanation: 'The podcast will not be released.' Read more

[en español clic aquí]Calling school closures “co-locations” is just a way to dodge school board policy on closures—no community input required, no demographic data required or even lead time. Forward-thinking? No. It's pure sleight of hand. Read more

[en español clic aquí] Alexandra Elizondo, HISD’s Chief of Public Affairs and Communications, sent a letter last week to an unnamed group of HISD stakeholders. This group likely includes supporters she encountered during her previous role as CEO of Good Reason Houston, which supports the bond and the takeover, such as the Greater Houston Partnership, Good Reason Houston donors, and other backers of Mike Miles and his bond. Read more

Register online by noon today to speak at Thursday’s 5 pm meeting. The press and the public are listening, even if the board and Miles are not.  Read more

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"Are kindergarten kids at NES schools really doing packets? My daughter saw my third grade son’s packet and said, ‘I do those!’ I asked how, since she can’t read yet. She said her teacher reads it to her and she just circles A, B, or C. I'm furious and heartbroken that the Miles and HISD takeover has ruined kindergarten," said Crockett parent Camille Breaux.

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Who is the pro-HISD bond group Houstonians for Safe and Healthy Schools?

An alarming detail in the Articles of Incorporation is that Sara Cutter, a partner at Cutter Consulting, is listed as an organizer. Her firm specializes in political advertising for conservative Republican candidates in Colorado.

What are the odds that Colorado political consultants, from the same state as Miles' Third Future Schools charter network, are the ones pushing a bloated, half-baked $4.4 billion bond on Houstonians? 

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[en español clic aquí] TONIGHT: Join our No Trust No Bond phone bank tonight at 5:30 PM on Zoom—RSVP for the Zoom link. Read below for updated homepage. Read more

[en español clic aquí] Given his scandalous record, what makes the Greater Houston Partnership business elites think Superintendent Mike Miles is fit to manage a $4.4 billion bond? Miles' track record makes him shockingly unqualified for this responsibility. Can you write a letter [sample here] to members of the Greater Houston Partnership demanding they oppose the controversial $4.4 Billion bond?  Read more