In a last-minute push to fill classrooms, Houston ISD is seeking to waive Texas certification requirements for the upcoming school year in order to potentially hire hundreds of uncertified teachers.

Houston ISD began the 2025-26 school year with about 1 in 4 teachers uncertified, an increase from the previous year, district records show. Nearly 2,500 out of HISD's 10,200 teachers were uncertified ...

HOUSTON, Texas – At the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year, state-appointed superintendent Mike Miles said there were more than 800 uncertified teachers hired. “We’ve been rigorous in our ...

Houston ISD superintendent Mike Miles speaks to reporters. The state-appointed leaders of Houston's public school system met Thursday night to discuss major changes to district policy that, if granted ...

February 26, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston Independent School District (HISD) is rolling out the red carpet for educators looking to make a meaningful impact in one of the most diverse and ...