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Mike Miles

Did Mike Miles’ Former Charter School Network Fail to Provide Required Classes?

A Third Future Schools-Texas elementary school in Midland has been accused of neglecting social studies and physical education.

by Josephine Lee

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TEA Exoneration of Mike Miles’ Charter Schools Leaves Questions Unanswered, Raises New Ones

by Josephine Lee

Mike Miles Moved Texas School Funds to Colorado Through a Possible Shell Corporation Without a Paper Trail

by Josephine Lee

‘Go Away TEA,’ Say Houston ISD Parents and Teachers

by Josephine Lee

Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles stars in his own musical about school reform. Aug 18, 2023

Houston ISD Takeover, The Musical

New superintendent Mike Miles put on a play to inspire teachers. Not everyone was amused.

by Josephine Lee

A Houston Independent School District school bus Jul 14, 2023

Teachers Strong-Armed to Get on Board with Houston Schools Takeover

Instructors face job losses for failing to sign up for the New Education System.

by Josephine Lee

Mike Miles introduced himself to Dallas school district employees last year with a glitzy performance. Nov 11, 2013

Working for Superman: Texas Schools Turn to Hero Superintendents

School districts often bring in hotshot superintendents to save the day. But is star power what schools really need?

by Patrick Michels

Inside this month's print issue

Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our May/June 2025 Issue

A note from the editor-in-chief

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Mike Miles Nov 08, 2013

Observer Radio Episode 33: Heroic Superintendents, Horny Toads and New Restrictions on Abortion

by Jonathan McNamara

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