Anastasia Goodwin

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Anastasia Goodwin |Nusaiba Mizan

A Audrey H. Lawson Middle School student opens his laptop at the math team center. Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographerHouston ISD's teacher pay increased by 11% in the two years since the state takeover began. This overall rise in teacher pay was driven by the raises granted to New Education System teachers, who carry out state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles' reforms, according to the Houston Chronicle's analysis of records.

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Anastasia Goodwin |Nusaiba Mizan

Teachers meet to discuss lesson plans at Highland Heights Elementary School Friday, Sep. 20, 2024 in Houston. Kirk Sides/Staff photographerMahogany Narcisse, a Hilliard Elementary School English Language Arts teacher, was at a crossroads in June 2023 when the state appointed leadership to overhaul Houston ISD. Should she stay or leave the school district, where massive changes were quickly taking effect?

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Anastasia Goodwin |Nusaiba Mizan

Houston ISD's top 100 earners make at least $182,500 and largely hold director roles, an analysis of district records shows. These top earners occupy roles across the district and in the central office, including in finance, special education and benefits administration. The upper ranks of the district's bureaucracy reap the most pay and hold positions including: chief, deputy chief, senior executive director and executive director.

1 month ago | houstonchronicle.com | Anastasia Goodwin |Elizabeth Sander

While Cy-Fair ISD's superintendent was one of the highest paid in Texas, the district has been able to keep its administrative cost ratio low compared to neighboring districts, leaders said at Thursday's budget workshop. The district expects a $50 million deficit for the next school year, but leaders have pledged not to make cuts and began discussions Thursday of how far to go into fund balance to be able to provide raises, stipends and reinstate some transportation routes, among other things.

1 month ago | houstonchronicle.com | Anastasia Goodwin |Megan Menchaca |Claire Partain

At a handful of Houston ISD high schools, less than 15% of students are meeting the state’s minimum reading and math benchmarks on certain national exams, reflecting long-standing educational inequities that have left thousands of graduates unprepared for success in college. According to district data, fewer than 5% of students at certain New Education System high schools historically meet minimum state math or reading standards on the SAT.