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@drgoffney It's so wonderful to celebrate the important work you do each and every day creating a path for student success!

It was an incredible experience to help shine a light on the power of public education on Wednesday at the Hilton Americas. The room was filled with energy, hope, and purpose as more than 1,000 Houston leaders gathered for Good Reason Houston’s Annual ConnectED Convening. The message rang clear: Houston’s future depends on ensuring that every student has a pathway to lasting success and economic mobility. As the honorary event chair and proud superintendent of Aldine ISD, I was grateful for the opportunity to share some of our district’s success and to witness the collective commitment in that room. I encouraged attendees to carry the commitment forward. “Let’s make sure that when people think about Houston, they don’t just see our skyline or our sports teams — they see a city relentlessly working together to build a future where every child, in every neighborhood, has the chance to live the American dream. When we give every child a strong education, we give every community a stronger tomorrow.”

🎡🎆🎪To celebrate its Legacy of Excellence and kick off a new school year, La Joya ISD hosted its Carnival of a Century! 🎈🎉🍿 A grand celebration for the entire La Joya ISD community, the carnival welcomed La Joya ISD students, staff, and families and featured food, games, thrilling rides, and exciting performances. 📽Take a look at the fun and some of the surprises guests got to experience! #LJISDCentennial #CarnivalOfACentury #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

@lajoyaisd What a wonderful celebration for the students and community!

@usedgov A normal loan allows you to refinance when rates drop. That’s not the case. And lenders encouraged deferments and forbearances preying on students trying to do the right thing.

More than 42 million borrowers have ~$1.6 trillion in outstanding student loans. That's why ED resumed collections on its defaulted student loan portfolio: Because if you take out student loans, you must pay them back. Learn more: studentaid.gov/manage-loans/r…

@WoodglenMaher @ccsdschools I love it! Mentor readers are so important. They connect the community with the school and kids with literature, fluency and a positive role model!

#Woodglen kindergarteners had a special reader, Ms. Aveva, from the New City Rotary TODAY. @ccsdschools

Today I was blessed to be a part of Prince George's County Public Schools SoR journey with author Lindsay Kemeny! We are so proud of the partnership in support of children's literacy. The hard work these amazing literacy coaches and educators are doing is quite evident evident.

Wishing everyone a very special Thanksgiving

@drnmancini @measuredmom Thank you for sharing

What a list of podcasts! I have never been a fan of these, but I started bookmarking some for an upcoming trip. I now have so many more to add. Thank you @measuredmom for the compilation!

Four lucky Palm Beach County teachers got a classroom library makeover. The best part was seeing the children's faces when they walk into the room. They were so excited to see their new space and a library of authentic books to embark on new adventures.

Celebrating Denver Public Schools new Acceleration Academy. Students will have access to extended learning four days a week in Reading, Math, and TSEL. Kuddos to Angelin Thompson and her amazing team. We are proud to be one of your thought partners in this incredible vision.

@drstevenwurtz Making connections with students is so critical to their success. Thank you for making a difference!

This is the reason why we do what we do. All of it is in service of kids. Today was their first day back and we are feeling blessed because of it. #ConnectArlingtonISD

Today I had the privilege of attending Prince George's County Public Schools SoR Conference. Simone McQuaige did an incredible job getting the teachers energized and ready to learn Best Practices around the SoR. Thank you Mary Kay Carlo & Dr. Julia Lindsey-Reading Above the Fray

@Harris_Baker @SpursOfficial @jaimiebaker_ You both look fantastic

First @SpursOfficial match with @jaimiebaker_ ⚽️ #COYS

@lmamerson Congratulations!

It’s official! I successfully defended my dissertation today! Dr. LaTonia Amerson - I earned it! It’s been quite a journey, but winners never quit. I stayed the course despite it all and got it done! Thanks to My mama, my ❤️, cohort brother, sisters, & friends for being there!

If you give a first grader a flashlight 🔦 🏕️. . . #LitCamp #SummerLearning @pvdschools @pamallyn @Scholastic @ScholasticEd

@OlgaMorel9 @pvdschools @pamallyn @Scholastic @ScholasticEd When we make reading fun, engaging, and relevant, we turn students into life-long readers!

@drgoffney @AldineISD @Aldine_FACE @ll_abrams What an awesome initiative! I know the parents will appreciate it and the students will be excited to start the new year with a new backpack!!

Up early this Saturday morning serving the @AldineISD community! Thank you @Aldine_FACE @gforoia @ll_abrams for coordinating an awesome event - With your help we serviced approximately 2,000 cars and gave out roughly 6,000 backpacks! #MyAldine

There is an exciting, 2-day conference in-person by the Yale Child Study Center-Scholastic Collaborative for Child & Family Resilience at Yale University in New Haven, CT. secure.touchnet.net/C20510_ustores…

Join me and my friend Dr. Freddy Hiebert for a discussion on the next steps after phonemic awareness and phonics within the Science of Reading. home.edweb.net/webinar/teach2…

@Vines_AISD @drgoffney Just beautiful

Vines Father Daughter Dance— The Beauty and the Beast 🥀💛