For one reading class, Superintendent Mike Miles said instruction would focus on English, even if it meant risking state funding for dual-language programs. Parents say their kids aren't receiving any help in Spanish.
For Celina Manzano, Pugh Elementary School in East Houston is no longer the welcoming place it used to be.
The state's takeover of the district was in response to years of poor academic outcomes at a single campus. Under Miles' tenure, Pugh Elementary and more than 80 other campuses now operate under his "New Education System," which he describes as an "innovative staffing model that puts the focus on classroom instruction and improved student outcomes."
Marta Quinteros said her 8-year-old son Angel struggles to speak and understand English, and she feels like the district isn't doing enough to support her son like last year. Public education observers, teachers and parents have described Miles' leadership and vision for the district as military-like and test-score-driven.
Educators say Miles' system has a rigid approach to teaching. They are tasked with following a strict teaching schedule, which district leaders created to reduce the time teachers spend preparing curriculum. Detractors say it limits educators' ability to decide how to teach their classes. But Miles also has people rooting for his success. Sue Deigaard, a former Houston ISD school board member, said while she agrees that Miles' changes have been abrupt, the district probably needed them.
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