Luis Alaniz

This was crushing but so crucial for everyone to hear. One party wants to take action; the other is being led by a nominee who says we have to “get over it.” I can’t look at my school-aged family members, my students, or my colleagues & not feel we have work to do & votes to cast

Part of education funding in TX is that off chance when you are asked to do more with more; but it eventually returns to doing more with less

With others expected to join, the Midland ISD school board is set to vote on suing the state over school finance bit.ly/4wOd7XS #txlege

Suddenly Greg Abbott isn't speaking at private schools and he has a problem with data centers. How many days until the election?

Half Price Books is kind of a fascinating company. I spoke to their president about the new Houston store and how the approach expansion: "Our sales are up across the chain. We are very, very healthy. We're doing great. People are coming back to reading." chron.com/culture/articl…

Featured story: The number of Texas public schools facing closure more than doubled from 2024 to 2025, from 22 to 50. And in the first six months of 2026, Texas school districts have voted to close even more schools—at least 55. texasobserver.org/school-closure…

Louder for the people in the back: “it’s not a local failure.” The reality is that this is a legislative failure

Reading scores have plummeted in school districts around the country. Over the past decade, 1 out of 3 districts have seen scores drop by an ENTIRE GRADE LEVEL. The only states to see improvement: • Hawaii • Mississippi • Louisiana

When I heard these two points from @brightmorningtm, I knew I had to share. 1️⃣ “When we name what is true, we make space for clarity and connection and healing.” 2️⃣ “Your goodbye can plant seeds… You might never know exactly what your impact was, but I promise it was there.”

How does school funding actually work in Texas? We’ve updated one of our most-shared videos to reflect changes from the 89th Legislative Session. From the complexity of property taxes to student demographics to legislative sessions, learn about how our public schools are funded. Watch the new, updated video: youtube.com/watch?v=ugqpYA… #TxSchoolFinance #TexasEducation #TxEd

Must read @peterjholley on the civil war in the Camp Mystic community over the question of whether it should reopen this summer. (link threaded)

One thing that surprised me about @GetSchoolAI was the speed at which they’re adapting to the changing edtech landscape. Thanks for the energy and insight, @FelyTeachnology! — w/ @LaJoyaISDEdTech

"Despite the Texas Legislature’s recent investment, Texas spends about $3,500 less per student than the national average. The state’s two-year budget cycle adds uncertainty, forcing schools to make long-term commitments without dependable support. 'Districts are constantly stretching resources to cover basic needs,' Bob Popinski [dean of policy for Raise Your Hand Texas] said. 'Without steady, long-term funding, they’re busy fighting fires and catching up instead of investing in student success.' The proposed 'Legacy Education Fund' aims to address this challenge by providing a reliable, supplemental revenue source." Read more at go.ryht.org/atxfund #TxEd #TxLege #LegacyEducationFund

Just, wow.

and the courage to lead people in a way that honors and protects the wisdom of the human spirit.” Excerpt From Strong Ground Brené Brown

anticipatory awareness in the markets served, agility, tenacity, the humility and confidence to unlearn and relearn, systems and symphonic thinking that deliver operational excellence,

“We’re going to need leaders with the capacity for tough and productive conversation. We need a sense of discerning urgency driven by smart prioritization, trust-building skills, strategic risk-taking, paradoxical thinking, pattern recognition, meaning making, situational and

My #WeaveYourImpact keychain reflects my values: 💜 Empathy, ❤️ Student Voice, ⚪ Equity, 🌈 Cultural Responsiveness, and 💪 Resilience. @cgarza0930 @msgracia15 @Leticia_FF77 @KarinaMarin @SaraLeeSanchez2 @marisol_garza_1 @MarlenHinojosa8 #LJTECHi3 @LaJoyaISDEdTech

What a blast! Spent the day co-presenting on UIL journalism with @MrSilvaEdu at the @uiltexas Student Activities Conference. Our students’ hard work has brought us to a point where we can help shape students from across the region, representing our school & district along the way

🌟 LA JOYA ISD FAMILY—LET’S RALLY!🌟 Our @LJHSCoyotes are in the @TMobile Friday Night 5G Lights Contest! 🏈💡 Every post counts—let’s flood social media with Coyote Pride! 🐾❤️ Hashtags: #FN5GL #Sweepstakes #ljhscoyotes Tags: @TMobile + @lajoya_football + @ljhscoyotes

NEW: @teainfo has sent a letter to Texas school superintendents announcing investigations into teachers and staff who have "posted and/or shared reprehensible and inappropriate content on social media" about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. TEA states the posts "could constitute a violation of the Educators' Code of Ethics" and could result in sanctions. #txlege