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Make Education a Priority advocates the value of public education - a shared responsibility | Visit: https://teapaw.org/t.co/otmdZHkqVv

Texas, USA
Joined May 2010
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Quote for the Day... “I teach because I’m still inspired by a great teacher I had when I was a kid. So, I get that what we do every single day truly matters.” ~ venspired.com
PRESS RELEASE: Texas Public School Districts and Campuses to receive a Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster Designation for 2019-20 Academic Accountability Cycle bit.ly/2UBR2MU #txed #COVID19 #StayWellTexas
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Board self-assessment is a crucial and methodical way to evaluate your school board’s performance and impact on student learning. Learn how to make your board more effective. bit.ly/365M8um
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Some have always known they wanted to be a teacher. Others had an experience that led them to the profession. However, each Charles Butt scholar has one thing in common: they want to give rise to the future. Learn more: bit.ly/2IH9AHk #RaisingTexasTeachers #TxEd
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Wonderful to be back with our good friends this weekend at TASA/TASB. Dedicated school superintendents and trustees who serve our #txed kids with distinction! @tasanet @tasbnews @SchoolPriority @antraasa @hmsheffield @KBrownTASA @SuptMarkHenry @KentPScribner @briantwoods1
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"More than 60% of Texas schoolchildren are economically disadvantaged...Putting more money into schools that need it is an investment Texas can't afford not to make." bit.ly/2ZlQ9fs
Some high test scores have nothing to do with the school & some low scores are a signal a teacher saved a child. The one is not automatically failure, as the other is not automatically success. Premature judgments are bad for schools and leave us in the dark as to actual quality.
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The research is clear: Too much homework is a real risk.
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Check your voter registration status today! It's easy and fast. Confirm yours is active, update your address, or apply to register! Do it today! #txed #txlege #vote #justfundittx #dontmesswithtexaskids
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Replying to @pastors4kids
@pastors4txkids @SchoolPriority A report by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) found disappointing resultsfor Secretary Devos’s D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program. S' s who stayed at even underperforming public schools still scored 7.3% higher than S's who used vouchers
Setting media boundaries means more than limiting the time kids spend on screens. NPR explains: npr.org/2019/06/30/736214974… #TechTuesday
🚨New! The latest interactive map showing all of Texas' high schools and if they complied with the voter registration law is out today. Find your school here & find more resources here to get started in your community: bit.ly/2J4a9tr #OwnOurVote
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Controversial Royal Charter School is vetoed by the TX SBOE. Many thanks to the SBOE members who asked tough questions, including ⁦@ginaTXSBOE1⁩ who had 6 pages worth of good questions. Leave it to an educator to be EXTRA prepared! #txed #txlege
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We've posted an article of our best current understanding of 2019-20 salary requirements - connect.tasbo.org/blogs/aman… #TxEd #TxLege
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Congratulations to the more than 300,000 students graduating this year from our Texas public schools! #txed #gopublic #2019graduation
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Here's what's in the final version of the school finance reform bill (HB 3). bit.ly/2EEKqoA #txed
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To keep Texas’ economy on top, we need to invest in Texas educators. My legislation will strengthen TRS. #txlege
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Re-upping this great piece from FGSC Board President @jkwilsiii Thank you, Dr. Wilson for being a statewide leader & voice in support of public education. #txed #txlege
“Our local communities support our public schools. The fabric binding us together is often the local school ...” Dr. Jamie Wilson Denton ISD Supt @jkwilsiii @tasanet @FOTPStx @denisonisd dentonrc.com/opinion/columni… via @DentonRC
School finance policy that provides funding to students based on a high-states test has no basis in research. Read more about how it could create inequalities and unintended funding consequences. ow.ly/qZKC30nCjQ5 #TxEd #TxLege
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The first meeting of the newly formed House Committee on Public Education: COMMITTEE: Public Education TIME & DATE: 8:00 AM, Wednesday, January 30, 2019 PLACE: E2.036 CHAIR: Rep. Dan Huberty Expectations are high. Support Public Ed. #txed #txlege