Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles' first 'State of the District' address met with protests

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Protesters chanted about what they believe the state takeover of HISD has done all while Superintendent Mike Miles said that the takeover could last another 5 years.

Inside was a choir singing while outside protesters were chanting about what they believe the state takeover of HISD has done since last summer.

"We have, yes, great schools," said Miles. "But we have a whole bunch of schools where the kids don’t have the same opportunities.” "Some of the concern I understand out there because we are raising expectations and raising accountability," said Miles during his speech."That’s why there is a level of anxiety.”

 

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