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9 months

New poll: Texans think lawmakers should prioritize teacher pay and public school funding in a special session. Not vouchers. #txed #txlege

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In case you missed it: Texas ranks 42nd in per-student spending.

Texas Officials Are Letting Public Schools Slide Into Crisis

The superintendent of Fort Davis ISD is fed up: “I’m not patient enough to spend time with assholes in Austin, and I’m not rich enough to buy any votes.”

www.texasmonthly.com

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Vouchers have been defeated once again in the Texas House. Thank you to all the public school advocates who took action and contacted their lawmakers during this session.

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"I think we can all agree there is nothing conservative about taking public dollars and then providing them to people with no accountability for how those dollars are spent or the outcomes associated with those dollars."

Carthage ISD superintendent says vouchers would be detrimental to public schools

Carthage ISD Superintendent Jarrod Bitter said the move in the Texas Legislature to encourage the use of vouchers would be detrimental to public school districts.

www.panolawatchman.com

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School leaders say the state is shortchanging them and vouchers will make it worse.

School leaders say state is shortchanging them money and vouchers will make it worse

School districts are starting to talk tough about the lack of money they’re getting from the state of Texas.

www.nbcdfw.com

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8 months

Poll: Texans want lawmakers to prioritize teacher salaries and funding for public schools. #txed #txlege

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3 years

In a letter to Gov. Abbott, TASB President Jim Rice asked for flexibility for schools: • School boards should be able to require masks in schools in response to local health conditions • Districts should be able to provide a virtual school option, with funding

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Texas ranks 42nd in per-student spending.

Texas Officials Are Letting Public Schools Slide Into Crisis

The superintendent of Fort Davis ISD is fed up: “I’m not patient enough to spend time with assholes in Austin, and I’m not rich enough to buy any votes.”

www.texasmonthly.com

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1 year

In case you missed it: Despite the state's $33 billion budget surplus, the legislative session ended with no increase in per-student funding. #txed

No teacher raises, no vouchers: Lawmakers fail to reach compromise on…

The end of House Bill 100 is a bittersweet victory for public education advocates who vehemently oppose school voucher programs but lament that schools won’t get additional funds to pay for teacher r…

www.texastribune.org

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1 year

The more Texans learn about voucher/education savings account programs, the less likely they are to support them. #txed #txlege

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9 months

Congratulations to the 2023 Superintendent of the Year, Martha Salazar-Zamora, @TomballISD ! #tasatasb

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1 year

While attempts to create a voucher program were unsuccessful, the legislative session ended with no increase in per-student funding and no money designated for teacher pay raises, despite a $33 billion budget surplus.

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In case you missed it: Despite a $33 billion budget surplus, the session has ended with no increase in the basic allotment and no extra money for teacher rasies. #txed

No teacher raises, no vouchers: Lawmakers fail to reach compromise on…

The end of House Bill 100 is a bittersweet victory for public education advocates who vehemently oppose school voucher programs but lament that schools won’t get additional funds to pay for teacher r…

www.texastribune.org

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1 year

The Texas House will vote Thursday on an amendment to the state budget that would prohibit funds being used to support vouchers, which would give taxpayer money to private schools with no accountability. Act now! ➡️ #txed #txlege

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“Vouchers, by themselves, I think we can all agree there is nothing conservative about taking public dollars and then providing them to people with no accountability for how those dollars are spent or the outcomes associated with those dollars."

Carthage ISD superintendent says vouchers would be detrimental to public schools

Carthage ISD Superintendent Jarrod Bitter said the move in the Texas Legislature to encourage the use of vouchers would be detrimental to public school districts.

www.panolawatchman.com

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8 months

Texas schools are not fully funded. They would need over $1k/student to keep up with inflation since 2019. Lawmakers are meeting NOW. 🚨 Contact yours & urge them to focus on school funding and teacher pay, not vouchers. #txed

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"On your worst day on the job, you have to remember that you are some child's best hope." - SOTY winner @drgoffney #tasatasb

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9 months

What do Texans think the most important issues are in public education right now? More from a new poll:

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“We're not interested in compromising for vouchers to gain school funding.” #tasatasb #txed

School leaders say state is shortchanging them money and vouchers will make it worse

School districts are starting to talk tough about the lack of money they’re getting from the state of Texas.

www.nbcdfw.com

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@tasbnews

11 months

Texas high school STAAR results have mostly eclipsed pre-pandemic levels.

Texas high school students see improvement on their STAAR scores

Texas high school students’ STAAR results have mostly eclipsed pre-pandemic levels, a sign of growth celebrated by state education officials.

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4 years

A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers want the state to cancel the upcoming STAAR test.

Coronavirus in Texas 3/14: Austin gets a drive-through testing center…

Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates.

www.texastribune.org

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Matthew McConaughey has launched the Greenlights Grant Initiative to help school districts access billions of dollars in federal school safety funding. McConaughey will speak at the #TASATASB Convention Sept. 30. Registration opens July 25.

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🚨 Critical voucher vote this week. 🚨 Let lawmakers know that enough is enough! Use your voice to say no to vouchers and protect public education. #txed

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Despite a $33 billion budget surplus, the session has ended with no increase in the basic allotment and no rasies for teachers. #txed

No teacher raises, no vouchers: Lawmakers fail to reach compromise on…

The end of House Bill 100 is a bittersweet victory for public education advocates who vehemently oppose school voucher programs but lament that schools won’t get additional funds to pay for teacher r…

www.texastribune.org

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"As we've written, research suggests vouchers don't yield academic gains, the amount offered generally tends to help middle-class families, and even a high-ranking official with the TEA has admitted that vouchers could cost public schools."

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4 years

Dallas ISD cafeteria workers are on the cover of TIME magazine. ♥️

Dan Micciche

@DanforDISD

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HEROES OF THE FRONT LiNES Dallas cafeteria workers are the cover of today‘s Time Magazine!! Since school closed March 23, our cafeteria workers have made and distributed 1,017,483 meals.

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Huge congratulations to the 2019 Superintendent of the Year, Keith Bryant, @lubbockcooper ISD! 🏆 #tasatasb #txedcon

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4 years

Congratulations to the 2020 Superintendent of the Year, Jose Gonzalez, @McAllenISD !

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Despite the historic $32.7 billion state budget surplus, the biggest issues in public education, like teacher shortages and funding, were not addressed this legislative session.

No teacher raises. A failed school voucher push. Armed guards. Here’s…

Lawmakers sacrificed school funding to block school vouchers, but the issue could be debated again in a special session. Districts will get new funds for school safety, though Uvalde families were ul…

www.texastribune.org

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2 years

Congratulations to the 2022 Superintendent of the Year, @OttTempleISD of @templeisd ! #tasatasb @tasanet

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School districts across the state are dealing with budget deficits after the #txlege did not increase key funding.

Central Texas school districts face budget deficits after Legislature does not increase key funding

Per student funding in Texas has been stagnant since 2019, and another legislative session ended this week without any increase to the basic allotment.

www.kut.org

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6 years

Retweet if you've voted in the Texas primary!

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7 months

A voucher bill, HB 1, will go to the full House for a vote. Reach out to your representative now and ask them to prioritize teachers and students, not vouchers and private schools. #txed

Help Stop Vouchers Now.

Lawmakers are meeting NOW to discuss and vote on a voucher program. Join me in asking lawmakers to fund public schools, not vouchers. #txed http://p2a.co/KECHTu7

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"Texas deserves the best teachers, smaller classes, higher graduation rates, more college-ready students, and great results for low-income kids and English language learners."

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“Make no mistake, the reason for rising local property taxes is the Legislature’s unwillingness to do what’s right and fund their fair share of the cost of public schools.” —James B. Crow, TASB executive director

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Texas PTA: The only way families are guaranteed choice and accountability is through well-funded public schools where every parent has the choice to enroll their child, the choice to be engaged in their future, the right to certain protections...

Texas PTA: ESAs offer the wrong kind of ‘choice’

EASLEY (Jennifer Easley) President of Texas Parent Teacher Association writes in opposition to the latest ESA proposal in Austin. Texas students deserve fully-f...

www.dallasnews.com

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8 months

Vouchers give private schools — not parents — the right to choose. #txed #txlege

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7 years

Texas public schools don't choose which students to educate, they welcome all.

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Teachers can get a 15% discount @HEB on school, office, and household essentials through August 23.

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Vouchers give private schools, not parents, the right to choose. Act now to stop vouchers in Texas: #txed #txlege

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8 months

A 2017 study showed that “a perhaps surprisingly large proportion of the best-identified studies suggest that winning a voucher has an effect on achievement that is statistically indistinguishable from zero.” #txed

As Texas lawmakers consider school vouchers, does spending public dollars on private education work?

The current proposal in Texas would allow parents of schoolchildren to apply for access...

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4 years

Sign the petition: The National School Boards Association and TASB are asking school leaders to encourage the FCC to fund home internet access for students during closures.

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"Without any accountability or financial incentive, most private schools will deny admission to the costliest students with disabilities. Voucher schemes in other states have done exactly that." #txed #txlege

Voucher bill would subsidize taxpayer-funded bias against kids with disabilities

Buried in the text of proposed Texas Senate Bill 176 is a clause that would create taxpayer-funded discrimination: “A child with a disability attending a...

www.dallasnews.com

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🚨 Action alert! The House Public Education Committee will debate several voucher bills tomorrow. Contact the committee members and ask them to oppose any effort to divert public tax dollars to private institutions. #txed #txlege

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4 years

TEA will distribute masks, gloves, thermometers, and other PPE to districts for the new school year.

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7 months

The proposed ESA (voucher) program could cost more than $2 billion a year by 2028. The House is expected to vote this week. Contact your rep and ask them to prioritize our teachers and students, not vouchers.

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10 months

In case you missed it: Some school districts are suing over changes to the A-F accountability system. Under the updated system, districts could receive a lower grade even if they performed better.

Texas school districts sue state education commissioner over changes to A-F accountability system

The school districts argue the new criteria will make them seem like they're doing worse than they are.

www.kut.org

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9 months

“Unprecedented inflation over the last several years has only exacerbated school funding issues, yet the Legislature failed to act.” - @drgoffney

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6 years

Jimmie Don Aycock issuing a call to action to school board members: don't just serve on a board - stay aware of the issues and the politics around these issues - get involved with advocacy. #txed #tasatasb

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1 year

Private schools are not required to provide information on their budgets, curriculum, or instructional materials.

CISD School Board: ‘We’re not buying what the governor is selling’

Gov. Greg Abbott made a stop at a private school in Corsicana on Monday to sell us on education savings accounts and other voucher proposals that would provide taxpayer-funded entitlements

www.corsicanadailysun.com

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6 years

Across Texas, public schools have a lot to offer students, from career and technical courses to early college programs. #schoolchoice #NSCW

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🚨 Action alert! The Senate just passed a voucher program in HB 100. Let's focus on important issues like funding, addressing the teacher shortage, and school safety, NOT voucher schemes. Click to act. ⤵️ #txed

Vouchers are bad for Texas.

p2a.co

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3 years

TASB President Jim Rice sent a letter to Gov. Abbott asking him to provide flexibility to schools: • School boards should be able to require masks in schools in response to local health conditions • Districts should be able to provide a virtual school option, with funding (1/2)

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9 months

In the shadows of Texas education, there's an undead creature that just won't stay buried. Beware the Zombie Voucher!

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Texas education leaders say public schools are underfunded by $7 billion.

Shouting 'Mayday,' Texas school leaders declare funding emergency

Education leaders across Texas say the state's schools are underfunded by $7 billion.

www.keranews.org

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9 months

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar says the state will have new money going into the special session on education. He suggested lawmakers invest more in teacher pay raises.

Texas lawmakers will have new money going into special session on edu…

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar says the state has collected more from insurance premiums that he had previously predicted. He suggested lawmakers invest more in teacher pay raises.

www.texastribune.org

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5 years

Dallas Cowboy Kavon Frazier donated $50,000 worth of school supplies to a @dallasschools elementary school destroyed by a tornado.

Tornado-ravaged Dallas ISD school gifted $50K in school supplies

Some Dallas ISD students are scoring a big win in the classroom with $50,000 worth of school supplies.

www.fox4news.com

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A ⚠️ must-read ⚠️ on what school districts across the state are facing right now. #txed #txlege

Texas Officials Are Letting Public Schools Slide Into Crisis

The superintendent of Fort Davis ISD is fed up: “I’m not patient enough to spend time with assholes in Austin, and I’m not rich enough to buy any votes.”

www.texasmonthly.com

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The House Pub Ed Committee will vote on SB 8 Monday. Public testimony will NOT be allowed. The bill would create a costly voucher program and requires more state tests for our students. Act now:

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4 years

After four years of saving money for a senior class trip to Six Flags, Fredericksburg ISD students instead donated the $10,850 raised to the local food pantry. #TxEdRising

Fredericksburg High School seniors give nearly $11K raised for Six Flags trip to a food bank instead

They said it felt like the right thing to do with the upswing in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

www.kxan.com

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3 years

More than 40 states have already allocated federal funds to districts. What's the hold up in Texas?

Why Texas hasn't yet distributed $18 billion in federal funds intended for public schools

The state promised federal funding is on the way, but they didn't clarify how much districts would get or when they would get it.

abc13.com

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6 years

"It's time for public education to be the #1 issue for our Texas Legislature." - Jimmie Don Aycock #tasatasb #txed #txlege

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2 years

Public schools, not vouchers, offer the most school choice. Here's how: 🧵

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6 years

"It’s time to restore the billions that were cut from the state’s education budget more than half a decade ago because the state depends on it." #txed #txlege

Texas Should Restore Billions In School Funding, Says Former Asst. Education Secretary

It’s time to restore the billons that were cut from the state’s education budget more than half a decade ago because the state depends on it, Tom Luce…

www.keranews.org

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It's officially #SchoolBoardMonth ! We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the 7,000+ Texas school board members who selflessly serve their local schools and communities.

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3 years

TASB has written a letter to the Texas Supreme Court emphasizing the importance of local decision making on the issue of mask policies.

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7 years

Charles Butt, chairman and CEO of H-E-B, has pledged $50 million to train Texas public school teachers.

HEB boss Charles Butt gives $50 million to train Texas teachers

The chairman and CEO of the San Antonio-based grocery chain is one of the state's most prominent philanthropists.

www.bizjournals.com

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Public schools have options like STEM academies, early college, dual credit, technical programs, certifications and more. #schoolchoice

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4 years

From Gov. Abbott: - Schools will reopen this fall - Districts won't be required to make students wear masks or test them for COVID-19 symptoms - Districts can offer instructional alternatives TEA will release guidance for schools next week. More:

Texas students will return to school campuses this fall, Gov. Greg Ab…

Abbott notified lawmakers of the plan during a conference call Thursday.

www.texastribune.org

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3 years

Announcement: Dr. Rodney E. Watson will join TASB as the new deputy executive director. Currently superintendent of @SpringISD , Watson will step into his new role in January 2022.

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During times like these, we all realize just how important our Texas teachers are, and how much they deserve our support, just as they have supported us. #TeachersCan

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Educators in @LewisvilleISD recently met with lawmakers at the Capitol. "Nearly every meeting concluded with an invitation for each representative to visit an LISD classroom for a day to get genuine experience of what it is like to be in the classroom."

‘Make a difference:’ LISD educators, administrators lead the charge to advocate for Texas public...

A group of Lewisville ISD educators and administrators traveled to the state capitol to meet with elected officials representing the district as the 88th Legislative Session drew to a close

starlocalmedia.com

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THANK YOU to all school board members who help make sure that our schools are the best they can be for the more than 5.3 million Texas students. #SchoolBoardMonth

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“Board members, please know that your service is worthy. When you face criticism, remember the faces of those you really serve. You are sending students out into the world that are ready to face the future.” — @SunnyvaleISD Superintendent Doug Williams

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Jenna Bush Hager addresses the room. “Our kids need you more than ever and you’re doing more with less.” #tasatasb

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1 year

Texas public schools have not seen a bump in funding since 2019. Since then, inflation has risen as high as 17%. Contact your lawmakers:

Texas Public Schools and Students Need a Funding Boost — Act Now!

p2a.co

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@HeathKeri

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Leaders from ISDs around the area have gathered in @DelValleISD to ask law makers to raise the basic allotment by much more than the $140 proposed. The name of the presser: Mayday. #txed #austinschools

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We're happy to announce that Dr. Dan Troxell has been named TASB's executive director. Dan has more than 30 years' experience as a public school leader. Read the full announcement:

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6 years

As the Texas Commission on School Finance considers changes to the state’s school finance system they must ask themselves this important question. #txed #txlege

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4 years

The STAAR test will be given but will not be used for accountability purposes this school year.

Texas Education Agency

@teainfo

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PRESS RELEASE: TEA Pauses A-F Ratings for 2020-21 School Year #txed 📰Read more:

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Absolutely incredible performance by students in @AldineISD . #tasatasb

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Texas students are counting on you! Make plans to vote in the Texas primary election. Early voting is February 20–March 2. Election day is March 6. #txed

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Attention, proud voters! Retweet if you've voted in the midterm election!

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More than 5 million students are counting on you. Make sure you're registered to vote in the March 6 primary (reg. deadline Feb. 5). #txed

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Opinion: We must hold our elected leaders accountable for making substantial improvements to the school finance system in the next legislative session.

We must hold Texas lawmakers accountable for school funding

Texas is a prosperous state, but lawmakers are failing to adequately finance public education. Communities and students are suffering the academic,...

www.dallasnews.com

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"Each employee that works in school foodservice is a hero. They are choosing to put the needs of others above their own comfort. Feeding children is not just a job; it’s a passion for them." — Sharon Glosson, @NEISD executive director of School Nutrition Services

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Texas public school students are counting on you. Plan to vote March 6.

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Public schools serve around 90% of Texas students and offer a wide variety of educational options. #schoolchoice #NSCW

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There’s a concern among a majority of those polled that vouchers or education savings accounts would operate outside of any taxpayer accountability on academic performance.

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Superintendent of the Year Dr. LaTonya Goffney ( @teamlufkinisd ) has been nominated for the National Superintendent of the Year award by @tasanet .

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Our delegation of Texas school board members are meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill today to discuss teacher shortages, fully funding IDEA, and more.

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TASB’s first ever Advocate of the Year is Tracy Fisher, @CoppellISD . Thank you for your efforts this year on behalf of Texas public school students.

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Report slams Texas' underfunding of public schools #txed

Report slams Texas' underfunding of public schools

AUSTIN — Texas’ school-age population is the nation’s fastest-growing, with about 850,000 new pupils in the past decade, but over the same period, the state cut public-education spending by $2.5

www.itemonline.com

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7 years

Public school students all over Texas customize their learning experiences with diverse class options and hands-on learning. #schoolchoice

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7 years

90% of children in Texas receive a public school education. #txed

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5 years

Poll: 71% of Texans said the state doesn’t spend enough on education.

Poll: Texas residents want lawmakers to tackle education

In a survey of 1,046 Texas residents, 62 percent identified education as their top...

www.chron.com

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7 years

Schools do not belong to the government. They belong to, and are accountable to, the communities they serve." - @jamievol #tasatasb

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2 years

Texas public school students are graduating with more than just a high school diploma. #SchoolChoice

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6 years

Congratulations to the 2018 Outstanding School Board, @GCISD !

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6 years

Congratulations to the five Superintendent of the Year finalists! - Mark Porterie, Port Arthur ISD, - Tim Harkrider, Willis ISD - Kenneth Border, Shallowater ISD - Juan Martinez, Clint ISD - Brian Woods, Northside ISD-Bexar County

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9 months

In case you missed it: Some Texas districts are suing over changes to the A-F accountability system. With these changes, districts could receive a lower grade even if they performed better.

Texas school districts sue state education commissioner over changes to A-F accountability system

The school districts argue the new criteria will make them seem like they're doing worse than they are.

www.kut.org

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