A lot of the fixes are politically unpopular. Group students by ability instead of making teachers "differentiate" instruction. Separate troublemakers into separate classrooms so they don't interrupt the kids who want to learn. Those two steps would fix a lot of schools.
Miles may be in trouble HISD related
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This is what I think is the biggest challenge, and I'll be honest and say I don't think Miles is handling it well.
There's a lot of liberal failure to be undone (i.e. the low expectations placed on so many students).
I think if he had avoided touching some of the better rated schools in year one, people would have been more receptive. The liberals were always going to scream, but I think he's risking losing the mainstream as well that just wants their kids to get a good education.
There's a lot of liberal failure to be undone (i.e. the low expectations placed on so many students).
I think if he had avoided touching some of the better rated schools in year one, people would have been more receptive. The liberals were always going to scream, but I think he's risking losing the mainstream as well that just wants their kids to get a good education.
I think part of his NES was to convert the libraries into room where students need more focused attention get it. Said differently, put the trouble makers and class clowns in the library and have the AP make sure they don't start fights or good off.BBRex said:
A lot of the fixes are politically unpopular. Group students by ability instead of making teachers "differentiate" instruction. Separate troublemakers into separate classrooms so they don't interrupt the kids who want to learn. Those two steps would fix a lot of schools.
I was at a private event with my kids today and was approached by a woman wanting me to sign a petition to "stop the takeover of HISD"
I politely refused saying my kids are in private school and we are not zoned to HISD. She then went on to tell me we should all be concerned about what is happening in HISD and the lowering of educational standards.
She cited the removal of librians and something about a wrap-around program that supports the underprivileged with food and transportation and replacing it with 7 centers across Houston.
I told her I have not looked into any of this so I have no opinion on the matter and wished her good luck.
I politely refused saying my kids are in private school and we are not zoned to HISD. She then went on to tell me we should all be concerned about what is happening in HISD and the lowering of educational standards.
She cited the removal of librians and something about a wrap-around program that supports the underprivileged with food and transportation and replacing it with 7 centers across Houston.
I told her I have not looked into any of this so I have no opinion on the matter and wished her good luck.
Nvm .
Miles bad.
Miles bad.
https://www.chron.com/news/article/hisd-staar-tests-results-19498622.php
Looks like Miles's first year was very successful in terms of his numbers. This was achieved without any significant change to these kids' environment or parenting. He has managed to achieve consistent improvements across the board which is almost unheard of.
He got rid of some good teachers and principals in cush jobs that were making big bucks at the magnet schools and used that money to pay English teachers at crap schools. My personal opinions is that you should only get to have "luxury" magnet schools if you have taken care of your basic responsibilities and have kids at the crap schools at least passing. You shouldn't get to drive a Mercedes if you can't afford to put food on the table. Miles sold the Mercedes to buy food.
I hope this is a lesson for voters*. If we continue to neglect basic responsibilities, we don't get to have nice things or make our own decisions. Miles's numbers shows how poorly managed the district was before. Another year with improvements like this and he will be untouchable and nobody will be able to oppose him.
* and by voters, I'm generally referring to the demographic that doesn't read Texags
Looks like Miles's first year was very successful in terms of his numbers. This was achieved without any significant change to these kids' environment or parenting. He has managed to achieve consistent improvements across the board which is almost unheard of.
He got rid of some good teachers and principals in cush jobs that were making big bucks at the magnet schools and used that money to pay English teachers at crap schools. My personal opinions is that you should only get to have "luxury" magnet schools if you have taken care of your basic responsibilities and have kids at the crap schools at least passing. You shouldn't get to drive a Mercedes if you can't afford to put food on the table. Miles sold the Mercedes to buy food.
I hope this is a lesson for voters*. If we continue to neglect basic responsibilities, we don't get to have nice things or make our own decisions. Miles's numbers shows how poorly managed the district was before. Another year with improvements like this and he will be untouchable and nobody will be able to oppose him.
* and by voters, I'm generally referring to the demographic that doesn't read Texags
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Seems like there could be some gaming going on:
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/hisd/article/biology-staar-drops-freshmen-20024985.php?
Pretty smart idea really. Don't offer the class to the kids that won't test well.
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/hisd/article/biology-staar-drops-freshmen-20024985.php?
Pretty smart idea really. Don't offer the class to the kids that won't test well.
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Teacher union once again focused on cash in their pockets and protecting sub-par teachers.
Teacher union once again focused on cash in their pockets and protecting sub-par teachers.
Removing all the slap dicks who never wanted to be there probably also helped other's scores improve. Getting rid of constant distractions allows the teachers to teach instead of babysitting kids who don't care about learning.
Mike Miles signals major power shift inside Houston ISD
so, are the purple and pink hairs going to lose their **** over Miles letting top performing schools more leeway? I don't know how this shifts the narrative that Miles wants to destroy the whole district.
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Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles could give the district's top-performing high schools more freedoma move that could mark a significant shift in how the district operates.
so, are the purple and pink hairs going to lose their **** over Miles letting top performing schools more leeway? I don't know how this shifts the narrative that Miles wants to destroy the whole district.
I'm not sure why a high-performing school would want to cede control to a charter school (or other non-profit entity) as now that group has control over everything.
I guess there could be some reasons, but SB-1882 seems to be a more popular choice for failing schools to get a reprieve from accountability standards.
we'll see if any HISD schools choose to go this route.
I guess there could be some reasons, but SB-1882 seems to be a more popular choice for failing schools to get a reprieve from accountability standards.
we'll see if any HISD schools choose to go this route.
Get your kids out of HISD if you can.
Diggity said:
I'm not sure why a high-performing school would want to cede control to a charter school (or other non-profit entity) as now that group has control over everything.
I guess there could be some reasons, but SB-1882 seems to be a more popular choice for failing schools to get a reprieve from accountability standards.
we'll see if any HISD schools choose to go this route.
I am not sure high performing HISD schools have a choice in the matter.
There is no local control over the school board
Diggity said:
I'm not sure why a high-performing school would want to cede control to a charter school (or other non-profit entity) as now that group has control over everything.
I guess there could be some reasons, but SB-1882 seems to be a more popular choice for failing schools to get a reprieve from accountability standards.
we'll see if any HISD schools choose to go this route.
Don't forget who just happens to have his own charter school network and could stand to benefit from schools choosing to partner with it...
lunchbox said:Diggity said:
I'm not sure why a high-performing school would want to cede control to a charter school (or other non-profit entity) as now that group has control over everything.
I guess there could be some reasons, but SB-1882 seems to be a more popular choice for failing schools to get a reprieve from accountability standards.
we'll see if any HISD schools choose to go this route.
Don't forget who just happens to have his own charter school network and could stand to benefit from schools choosing to partner with it...
Hey brother... im missing this.
Who is the owner?
Miles
AggieT said:
Miles
Technically, his wife....he had to divest himself from the org when he took the HISD job.
I'm assuming he's not dumb enough to let his own charter company get involved, but then again, people do dumb things.
AgLiving06 said:
I'm assuming he's not dumb enough to let his own charter company get involved, but then again, people do dumb things.
Well, someone sold Miles curriculum (Art of Thinking) to HISD and Miles approved it. It is required for 9th and 10th grader and no other district accepts it.
Remember this is the same dude that had a play about himself starring himself in his introductory seminar, and this is the same district making budget cuts while they spend hundreds of thousands on billboards congratulating themselves on their own success.
Miles will do dumb things because he's not very smart.
Miles will do dumb things because he's not very smart.
Speaking of dumb things…HISD is suing Ken Paxton because they don't want nefarious things to be revealed
https://abc13.com/amp/post/houston-isd-sues-state-ag-keep-pr-firm-emails-13-investigates/18082654/
https://abc13.com/amp/post/houston-isd-sues-state-ag-keep-pr-firm-emails-13-investigates/18082654/
How will Paxton find the time to address this with all the time he is spending suing Tylenol for causing all this autism in the state. Dumb indeed.