Get to know HISD's new Superintendent and what he says he'll do for the district

the state of Texas is beginning its takeover of the Houston Independent School District and has now named its 9-member board of managers and new Superintendent Mike Miles.

TEA takeover of Houston ISD: New Superintendent Mike Miles, board of managers announced

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath has named Mike Miles the new superintendent of Houston ISD as the state's takeover of the district begins. The TEA also announced the new Board of Managers.

TEA takeover of Houston ISD: Reaction to appointment of superintendent, board of managers

The Texas Education Agency on Thursday announced the appointment of a new superintendent and Board of Managers for the Houston Independent School District as the TEA takeover of the district begins.

Watch: 'Legendary' math professor, 88, gets standing ovation after final lecture

Gilbert Strang, 88, was one of the first professors to post his lectures to OpenCourseWare, which gave millions of people free access to MIT classes.

Most US adults say don't ban race in college admissions but role should be small: AP-NORC poll

Roughly 63% said the Supreme Court should not block colleges from considering race or ethnicity in their admission systems, but people were more likely to say grades and standardized test scores should be significant factors.

Using AI to better protect schools: examining pros and cons
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With school shootings at their highest number in two decades, a growing number of campuses are piloting artificial intelligence to bolster their security systems.

Reading can help children avoid 'summer slide' in education
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While summer vacation is here, parents want to keep the progress their children have made all year long going. To help keep their minds sharp, one big key is reading.

Actor Tom Hanks tells Harvard grads to defend truth, resist indifference

Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks told graduates of Harvard University to be superheroes in their defense of truth and American ideals, and to resist those who twist the truth.

Typhoon Texas water park offers free admission to student who got A's

From May 30 to June 2, students who got three A's or more on their 2022-2023 school year report card can get free admission to the Typhoon Texas water park in Katy.

House votes to cancel Biden’s $400 billion student loan handout

The House voted Wednesday to repeal President Biden’s plan to forgo more than $400 billion in federally backed student loan debt.

Poem written for Biden's inauguration banned by Florida school

"I'm gutted," the former Youth Poet Laureate said. "Robbing children of the chance to find their voices in literature is a violation of their right to free thought and free speech."

Friendswood ISD explains why outside activities were canceled

According to a letter shared on their website, it all stemmed from a domestic/family dispute within the community.