The school board policy would mandate that employees tell parents if a student asks to be identified as transgender, use different pronouns or change their name.
Miranda Dunlap / Staff writer
Miranda Dunlap is a reporter covering K-12 schools across the eight-county Greater Houston region. A painfully Midwestern native to Michigan’s capital region, Miranda studied political science pre-law and journalism at Michigan State University. She served in various capacities at The State News, most recently as Culture Editor, where she oversaw a team of reporters covering climate, entertainment, lifestyle, and race and identity issues. She worked at Automotive News, where she covered all things automotive industry, and she’s a Michigan Press Association Foundation award winner.
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Houston ISD STAAR scores: Reading down, math flat as district faces C rating
Standardized test results released this week show Houston ISD lagging behind the rest of Texas and its peer districts in urban areas.
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Houston ISD board shrugs off protests, unanimously votes to increase superintendent’s power
Hours after a “read-in” demonstration at the district’s headquarters, HISD’s appointed school board voted Thursday to give Superintendent Mike Miles added authority.
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Mike Miles’ plans for Houston ISD have been done before in Texas. Here’s what happened.
Strategies used by HISD’s new superintendent have frustrated some parents but produced higher test scores in recent years.
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Houston ISD might drop to a C-rated district this year. The state is mostly to blame.
Upcoming changes to Texas’ academic accountability system will result in lower grades for districts and schools across the state, with HISD potentially losing its B rating.
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HISD’s newly appointed board isn’t talking much — and that’s on purpose
Houston ISD state-appointed board members say they’re trying to govern better than their predecessors, but some community members want more openness.
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‘An attack on communities of color’: City leaders condemn HISD eliminating some librarians
Members of Congress and Houston City Council joined faith leaders in criticizing the district’s approach, which is garnering national attention.
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‘Nothing but a gimmick’: Turner rejects Miles’ offer to visit Houston ISD campuses
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner accused HISD Superintendent Mike Miles of creating an “apartheid situation” in the district.
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Some Houston ISD schools will be open longer this year. Here’s what to know.
Eighty-five HISD schools will extend their hours starting in August to offer before- and after-school care. The shift aims to help working parents.
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Houston ISD’s overhaul is taking shape. Here’s what 5 parents and teachers say about it.
We asked parents at schools undergoing big changes, the mother of a child with special needs and two experienced educators to detail their outlook on Superintendent Mike MIles’ plans for HISD.