[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

[en español clic aquí] Will you speak up against the school closures on Thursday? Register by noon, Wednesday. Read more

[en español clic aquí] Since Tuesday, HISD already held four so-called parent meetings about the 12 schools proposed for closure. They are a sham. These are fake meetings, no input, just a show. They are only 20 minutes long, tightly scripted, and focused on logistics. Parents said they thought they were attending a community meeting, but it felt like HISD Central Office was saying, "don’t let the door hit you on the way out." No way to treat people. Read more

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At the end of the day, the research is clear; school closures harm kids and rip the heart out of neighborhoods. Full stop.

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[en español clic aquí] Will you join the Feb 12th HISD Parent Sickout to oppose the harmful takeover?  It can feel like you’ve been speaking up forever, and it’s normal to wonder if anything changes. We are the leaders we have been looking for! Your voice matters a lot! Read more