Parents in the Houston Independent School District are fighting back against whirlwind changes to the district set in motion by new superintendent Mike Miles.
into discipline areas called “team centers,” where students with behavioral issues can attend classes virtually.
In an interview with NBC Nightly News airing Wednesday, Miles said the parents’ frustration is “understandable.” Throughout her decadeslong career, Hensley has helped nurture several children who later became HISD parents themselves. As for changes to school libraries, Miles said that reading will be incorporated into other school subjects in place of having a library. “We can’t be all things all people and we can’t have everything we want,” he said.
“My question to Mike Miles would be, ‘What am I supposed to do for my baby girl who is doing her best?’ We have gotten her evaluated. We have sat down with teachers, we have worked on an individualized plan. Now to say we just don’t need additional support staff … is really frustrating,” Simmons said.
The tension can even be felt in teachers like Aurelia Wagner, who has spent eight years teaching elementary students. She said she was excited to sign onto Miles’ NES plan with hopes of making more money and having more resources for her students.
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