I’ve had a Twitter account since October 2008. It’s been a big part of my life and my work. Today, for the first time, I moved the app icon off my home screen. Mainly because that giant X looks dumb. But also because I don’t recognize this company anymore. #EndOfAnEra

“To me, until we fully fund education at the state level … which we’ve never done, I think it’s wrong to take money out of the system and give it to private entities.” Thanks, Ken King #txed #txlege expressnews.com/politics/artic… via @expressnews

“This drastic and arbitrary change will mean most high schools in my district will actually drop a whole letter grade right before a special session on vouchers." Thanks for raising the alarm, Gina Hinojosa #txed #txlege austinchronicle.com/news/2023-08-0… via @austinchronicle

“It’s still going to come down to whether there’s 76 votes, and that’s going to be incumbent upon members voting their districts,” Phelan added. “There’s always hope, but no guarantee.” #txed #txlege texastribune.org/2023/08/10/dad… via Texas Tribune

#txlege House Select education committee's report is out. Most recs related to bills passed by the House during the regular session One nugget: Harold V. Dutton, Jr. wrote that he opposes "any recommendations with underlying efforts to create a voucher system in Texas public schools"

Let this sink in for a minute: "The accountability system is changing. It is probable that districts can have higher student achievement rates than last year — or even the same rates — but their A-F rating will decrease." #txed #txlege fortworthreport.org/2023/08/16/a-t… via Fort Worth Report

A changing test, a moving accountability target - STAAR test takes a political turn in Texas. "Data should be used to inform, and it should be used to assist,” Ramsey said. “It shouldn’t be a hammer and it shouldn’t be to cast blame." Great reporting Fort Worth Report by

An important read from Dan Rather regarding the intentional attack on public schools and why our country's future depends on their success. #txed #txlege bit.ly/3P2gpUo

We kicked off the inaugural Trustee Advocates Program Summit tonight. The energy is high as VLK Architects welcomes everyone to become more enlightened and empowered about advocating for public education. #txlege #txed #schoolboards #advocacy

We need more leaders like Gary VanDeaver in the #txlege who vote their district. Thank you, Representative! #txed

"The state has been near the bottom in per student funding for years. In the past, legislators could throw up their hands and say, where would the extra money come from? Their inaction now, with that extraordinary budget surplus, is inexcusable." #txlege bit.ly/45PQrZZ

⚠️ “…test scores for students in voucher programs decrease in part because of low-quality private schools. Some just open to collect tax dollars…” #txed #txlege texastribune.org/2023/10/13/tex…

Take note, Texas: private school tuition went up as much as 20% after Arizona passed its school voucher program. Regular families won't be able to afford private schools...and that is by design. #txed #txlege bit.ly/3Rjf6l9

Texas public schools are advancing workforce readiness through high-quality STEM and CTE programs. "We need to remind Texas lawmakers that money matters in public education, and our kids and teachers deserve the funding and support they need to succeed." #txed #txlege

“If we don’t respond to what Austin is forcing upon us, we’re going to ultimately end up in a worse financial position down the road where learning is going to be severely impacted,” board vice president Lisa Andrews Alpe said. #txed #txlege bit.ly/47QBGat

Helpful info regarding who currently has influence over the #txlege, particularly regarding #txed issues. Great job on the video, Alexandra Samuels!

📣 Hear ye! Hear ye! It’s time for the dedication of the Dr. Jimmie Don Aycock Middle School in KISD Sports on July 18th. Join us! #txed #txlege

It may be August, but now is the perfect time to start thinking about the key influencers who need to be on your association's advocacy bench during the 2025 #txlege session. #txed Three Reasons Why Associations' Legislative Advocacy is Never Complete linkedin.com/pulse/three-re…