Mike Miles

A state lawmaker and Houston residents urge the Texas Education Agency to investigate whether the state-appointed superintendent improperly sent public funds to out-of-state charter schools.

State-appointed leaders for the largest district in Texas were sworn in during the early morning at Houston ISD headquarters without public notice or access. Some community advocates are worried about the new superintendent, Mike Miles, who promised sweeping reforms in an interview with Houston Public Media.

The Dallas school district launched a program last year designed to turn around its most troubled schools. It’s called ACE – accelerated campus…

We take a look back at what was an especially newsworthy year in Texas education.In January, “home-rule” died in Dallas.“Home-rule” could have…

The Dallas Independent School District is paying its teachers differently this year. The new system bases pay on merit, not years of service – and student…

Two weeks from today, Dallas voters decide on a $1.6 billion school bond package. KERA is exploring what opponents and supporters are saying about the…

Dallas school board trustees hired Michael Hinojosa as superintendent Tuesday night. This is his second time in the top spot. Hinojosa led the district…

When it comes to Texas rivalries, few match Dallas versus Houston. And that extends to the school systems. Dallas churns through superintendents. It’s had…

The Dallas school district continues its superintendent search. Michael Hinojosa has been the interim superintendent since June. He stepped in after Mike…

Over the past few weeks, KERA's American Graduate project has explored why it’s so tough to lead a large urban school district. Both Dallas and Fort Worth…

KERA is looking into the remarkable number of help-wanted ads for school superintendents across the country, from Los Angeles to Newark to Fort Worth.…

The Dallas and Fort Worth school districts are searching for new superintendents. They’re not the only school systems with help-wanted ads. Chicago,…