HISD Superintendent Mike Miles faced a mostly favorable crowd at the first of 10 public events for people to learn about his plans for the district.
Miranda Dunlap
Miranda Dunlap is a reporter covering K-12 schools across the eight-county Greater Houston region. A native Michigander, Miranda studied political science pre-law and journalism at Michigan State University. Previously, she worked at Automotive News, covering all things automotive industry, and and she served in various capacities at The State News. When she's not writing, you can find Miranda attempting to exceed her GoodReads goal and spoiling her cat, August.
What are the politics of Houston ISD’s new school board? It’s not easy to define.
HISD’s appointed school board isn’t stocked with Republicans, but some Democrats won’t be happy with the nine new members, either.
HISD Superintendent Mike Miles proposing ‘wholesale systemic reform’ at 150 schools by 2025
The scope of Miles’ newly announced plan is much larger than the one he shared earlier this month, when he was appointed to lead Houston ISD.
HISD board criticized for limiting access to boardroom during meeting
Houston ISD’s newly appointed board members chose Thursday to send some people to an overflow room, a departure from typical practice. Attendees were left frustrated.
Mike Miles has big plans for reshaping 28 Houston ISD schools. Here’s what to expect.
Houston ISD’s new superintendent wants to dramatically raise teacher pay and restructure educator roles, employing strategies he’s used before in Texas.
Most new HISD board members live in affluent areas. Some families worry they won’t be heard.
The lack of geographic diversity on Houston ISD’s newly appointed school board is leading to concerns about a lack of representation.
Meet the new governing board members of Houston ISD after the state’s takeover
Several Houston ISD parents, multiple business professionals and one former school teacher are now in control of governing Texas’ largest school district.