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“... I’m standing up to say, “Whoa! Hold your horses, please, Mr. (Mike Morath) Commissioner.” ~ Anette Carlisle dentonrc.com/opinion/column…

Quote for the Day... “Education... the key that unlocks our destiny.” ~ Adela Jones Holda

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

Did you know... Parents in North Carolina filed a lawsuit against the state’s voucher program on grounds that it discriminates against them because of their religious beliefs. dianeravitch.net/2020/07/28/nor…

Texas fifth and eighth graders won't have to pass STAAR test to move on to the next grade texastribune.org/2020/07/27/sta… via @TexasTribune

Quote for the Day... “Public Education - We’re all in this together.” ~MEaP

Quote for the Day... “Every generation leaves behind a legacy. What that legacy will be is determined by the people in that generation. What legacy do you want to leave behind?” ~John Lewis

Quote for the Day... “Thank you for voting, encouraging voting, modeling voting, and for all you do for Texas kids!” ~ @TxEdVote

“Sixty-six percent of teachers, principals, and district leaders are somewhat or very concerned about the health implications of resuming in-person instruction in the fall.” ~ By Holly Kurtz, Kevin Bushweller Education Week bit.ly/2ZuGfVZ

I Support Public Education and I Vote Votetxed.org

Make Education a Priority - A Shared Responsibility

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

Charter school company spends big on luxury travel texasmonitor.org/charter-school… via @thetexasmonitor

Meanwhile in Indiana... Indiana lawmakers vote to end use of test results in teacher evaluations. Across the U.S. since 2015, the trend continues downward. southbendtribune.com/news/education…

Did You Know... @TxEdVote

“The idea that a local board would have the ability to comb through (10,878 bills in the 86th Lege), understand everything a bill entails, & then be able to effectively articulate a position to their legislator in real time boggles my mind.”~Chris Tackett @cjtackett/the-erosion-of-local-control-a085d69e15ab" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@cjtackett/the…

An invitation from Pastors for Texas Children: On 02/25, pastors & community partners from around Granbury TX will gather at the Acton United Methodist Church for a “Celebration of Public Eduction.” Free registration. All are invited! @pastors4txkids eventbrite.com/e/celebration-…

Make Education a Priority - Educator Voting Day is Tuesday, February 18, 2020