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Mike Morath on Being the Next Texas Education Commissioner

Mike Morath got the nod Monday to be the state's next education commissioner. Morath made his name as a member of the Dallas school board — he supported the reforms of former superintendent Mike Miles, and he was a leader in last year’s failed effort to use the "home-rule" process to remake the district.

By Bill Zeeble, KERA NewsDec. 16, 2015, 12:46 p.m. CentralUpdated Dec. 16, 2015, 12:46 p.m. Central

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Mike Morath on Being the Next Texas Education Commissioner

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December 16, 2015

<h1>Mike Morath on Being the Next Texas Education Commissioner</h1>
<p class="byline">by From our Partners, The Texas Tribune <br />December 16, 2015</p>
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<p><span>Mike&nbsp;</span><span class="il">Morath</span><span>&nbsp;got the nod&nbsp;</span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2037894055"><span class="aQJ">Monday</span></span><span>&nbsp;from Gov.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a>&nbsp;to be the state's next education commissioner.&nbsp;</span><span class="il">Morath</span><span>&nbsp;made his name as a member of the Dallas school board &mdash; he supported the reforms of former superintendent Mike Miles, and he was a leader in&nbsp;last year&rsquo;s failed effort to use the "home-rule" process to remake the district.</span></p>
<p>Read the full story at <a href="http://keranews.org/post/all-hands-deck-mike-morath-being-next-texas-education-commissioner">KERA News</a>.</p>
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Mike Morath on Being the Next Texas Education Commissioner

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Mike Morath got the nod Monday from Gov. Greg Abbott to be the state's next education commissioner. Morath made his name as a member of the Dallas school board — he supported the reforms of former superintendent Mike Miles, and he was a leader in last year’s failed effort to use the "home-rule" process to remake the district.

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