More Houston ISD campuses will face sweeping reforms next school year, as state-appointed superintendent Mike Miles expands his so-called New Education System (NES) in an effort to turn around schools that have struggled to meet state standards. "The accountability rating shows that they have declining achievement, and we need to arrest that decline," Miles said in an interview with Houston Public Media prior to the announcement. "They need additional supports. They need to change what they're doing." Starting next year, more than 110 Houston ISD schools will fall under the NES umbrella. The additions include Westbury and Sharpstown high schools, along with 24 elementary and middle schools. Campus principals at another 24 schools, including Austin High School and about two dozen elementary and middle schools, will have the option to apply for the reform program after consulting with staffers and families. Read the full story at houstonpublicmedia.org #InDepth #HoustonISD #MikeMiles ...