



Yvette Cantú, Ph.D.
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@yvettecnt
Latina, Bilingual, Principal, & most importantly mamí of two beautiful babies. Passionate about creating schools where ALL students excel. Tweets are my own









This year, 35 states will participate in a $2.5 billion federal nutrition program that will help low-income parents buy groceries for their kids in the summer. But Texas, which has 3.8 million kids eligible for the program, has opted out of the effort. bit.ly/3OU5lbk




This is ridiculous. @GovAbbott waited until there is only 1 wk left to massively expand the call to pass a bill for schools. He is playing games, not making policy. Chances are slim to nil that a bill can pass at this late stage. He has no one to blame but himself. #txlege

ICYMI: Governor Abbott last week bluntly said he’s holding up $4 billion in new education spending until he gets a school voucher bill. (ESAs). This impacts both the state’s student allotment to districts and teacher raises. #TxLege

There is a concerted attack on public schools in Texas. This is a map of the money and groups out front leading the charge. Yes, it is elected leaders like Abbott, Patrick, and other lawmakers, but it's billionaires, PACs, and Organizations pulling the strings. #txlege #txed


President Joe Biden on Thursday criticized Texas Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott, for passing a law that prohibits local rules requiring water breaks for construction workers during a weekslong heat wave. trib.al/8cXliGL

