The Houston Independent School District (HISD) recently unveiled a new curriculum that has ignited significant debate among educators, parents, and academic experts. Superintendent Mike Miles has publicly endorsed the curriculum as “high quality,” yet investigations reveal that the materials have not undergone the comprehensive vetting typically expected in educational settings. This discrepancy has raised serious concerns about the transparency and thoroughness of the district’s curriculum approval procedures.

Community members and education professionals have pinpointed several critical issues, including:

• Absence of independent review committees before curriculum adoption
• Limited involvement of seasoned curriculum designers and subject experts
• Potential omissions in essential subject matter coverage
• Unclear alignment…