Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles delivered a blunt message to employees who have opposed his vision for the district.
Asher Lehrer-Small / Staff writer
Asher Lehrer-Small is a K-12 education reporter for the Houston Landing. He previously spent three years covering schools for The 74 where he was recognized by the Education Writers Association as one of the top three education beat reporters in the nation working at a small newsroom. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe, Fast Company, The Guardian and others. He graduated from Brown University studying education policy and previously worked as a summer school math teacher in Providence, Rhode Island. Off the clock, you can find him tending to houseplants or frying up homemade donuts for a crowd.
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Houston ISD projects a nearly $250M deficit this year. Are Mike Miles’ plans sustainable?
HISD’s new superintendent is tapping the district’s sizable reserves to make big changes. He hasn’t said how he’ll balance future budgets.
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More learning or ‘more torture’? Proposal to extend HISD school year divides district
Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles says kids need more time in school, but many parents and teachers don’t want to shorten the summer break.
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Houston ISD still off-track on key fixes to special education, documents reveal
Reports from state-appointed conservators monitoring Houston ISD show inconsistent progress in improving services for students with disabilities.
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Should Houston ISD extend its school year? We want to hear your thoughts.
As Houston ISD’s board debates whether to add more days to the calendar, we want to hear your opinion about this proposal.
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HISD board backs pursuing District of Innovation status, opens door to longer school year
Houston ISD board members voted Thursday to begin the process of seeking District of Innovation status, which could lead to an extended calendar.
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HISD’s new superintendent is embracing the ‘science of reading.’ Here’s what that means.
Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles is mandating the use of new reading materials in many schools amid a national debate over how to raise literacy rates.
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Could HISD’s school year get longer? District officials are taking a first step toward it.
Houston ISD’s school board is set to vote Thursday on proceeding with District of Innovation status, which could lead to more days in school.
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We toured 4 overhauled Houston ISD schools this week. Here’s a look inside.
Visits alongside Superintendent Mike Miles to classrooms undergoing major change revealed ruthless efficiency and constant engagement with students.
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Judge temporarily blocks new Houston ISD teacher evaluation system from taking effect
A temporary restraining order issued Thursday means HISD cannot implement its new model until mid-September at the earliest.