HISD Pushes SB 1882 Charters With Empty Promises

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Mike Miles has announced plans to further divide HISD by pushing for Senate Bill 1882 partnerships, starting with up to seven “boutique campuses” like HSPVA, Energy, and Carnegie Vanguard. No one asked for this, and it appears schools that aren’t interested are being pressured into uncharted territory. Expect more announcements in the spring after he closes schools, freeing up taxpayer-funded properties for charter expansion.

 

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Retaliation, Locked Doors, and Half-Right Endorsements — How We Fight Back

en español clic aqui HISD’s in the headlines again for all the wrong reasons—retaliation, harmful policies, and deepening teacher shortages. The takeover is failing our students. Here’s what’s happening—and how we fight back. Read more

Let Miles Know Democracy Matters—Early Voting Starts in a Week

en español clic aqui Early voting starts in a week—let’s win this. Join CVPE this Saturday, Oct. 18 at 9 AM to blockwalk or Tuesday/Thursday to phonebank for CVPE's endorsed End the Takeover candidates. They'll put students first, will work to end the takeover, and know how to get HISD back on track. Read more

Three Ways to Take Action for Our Schools This Week

en español clic aqui Big week to fight for our kids, our schools, and our future! Tonight (8 PM): Dive into the HISD Board meeting agenda packet and see what’s coming. Read more

Enrollment Plummets, Teachers Gone – Speak up for our kids

en español clic aquí HISD has cut or reassigned nearly 500 teachers and staff, citing a projected enrollment drop of 6,500 students. Enrollment has been falling for a decade and has plunged since the 2023 takeover, even as nearby districts grow. The reality may be worse: HISD could lose over 11,000 students this year. Read more about the cuts here. Read more

Two powerful pieces expose the harm of Miles’ takeover & picket line protest tonight

en español clic aquí Tonight, Mike Miles hosts HISD’s Teacher of the Year banquet at Hilton Americas. He’s turned it into a test-score showcase and is crossing the picket line of striking hotel workers, many of whom are HISD parents. Why attack teachers and families instead of working with them? Read more

District Survey: More Families Say HISD Is Worse. Miles Twisted the Results.

en español clic aquí In May 2025, HISD sent a Family Sentiment Survey to more than 5,000 families, promising to listen to their feedback and use it to improve. But instead of sharing what families actually said, Miles cherry-picked data that fit his narrative and suppressed responses he did not like. Read more

City Council Speaks Out — Miles Under Fire

en español clic aquí This afternoon, a kind man came to scope my sewer line for the city. When he saw the “Go Away Mike Miles” sign in my yard, he shook his head and said, “My kid is in HISD. That man is wrecking his education.” Read more

Patrick Henry 8th Graders Sent to Zoom School—Here’s How to Fight Back

en español clic aquí Morath and Miles keep claiming HISD made the “biggest academic gains,” at this scale, in U.S. history. Teachers and parents know better. Here’s the correction: these so-called gains are the biggest manipulation of ratings, at this scale, at the expense of real learning, ever.   Read more

Teachers Purged for Protecting Students—Read Their Stories & See How to Fight Back

en español clic aquí Houston ISD Takeover: Miles Is Trying to Purge Great Teachers. Don’t let him win! 8,000 teachers gone in two years – and these are just two of many. Read more