Houston ISD is facing significant turmoil as Superintendent Mike Miles, appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, has made sweeping changes including firing half the staff, slashing jobs, and prompting widespread resignations. Parents and teachers are protesting these changes, with the Houston Federation of Teachers calling for a criminal investigation into Miles' actions. Local politicians are also demanding his removal and more information on the impact of these changes on bilingual and special education programs as resignations flood Houston ISD.
With principal, librarian and teacher layoffs, it's clear that Mike Miles was sent toΒ Houston ISD not to improve our schools, but to dismantle them. https://t.co/Q3BttQFfuL
After Mike Miles' HISD reign of terror is over, who will be left? | Opinion https://t.co/oy2gImkusu
Houston politicians called for the removal of state-appointed Mike Miles from his position and demanded information on bilingual and special education as job loss and resignations flood Houston ISD. https://t.co/oi6PUXA3kP
Mike Miles has got to go. Kids need real solutions, not this outrageous corruption. https://t.co/U0d9IkNUf5
Houston Federation of teachers calls for criminal investigation of HISD leader Mike Miles https://t.co/y844JoDZNw
Houston ISD parents will protest changes by Superintendent Mike Miles as HISD slashes jobs and tells teachers and principals to resign. https://t.co/CA1P18uea4
So the guy put in place by Greg Abbott @GregAbbott_TX to root out poor performance at Houston ISD and fired half the staff +/- was funneling money out of state to schools he started You don't say https://t.co/zOSxGAgTkv