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In her bid for the governor's seat, Rep. Gina Hinojosa is advocating against school closures and school district takeovers. statesman.com/news/education…

The public comment period for the proposed new K-12 Social Studies TEKS is open. Members of the public are invited to submit comments by June 15, 2026. To review the proposed TEKS and submit comments, visit: bit.ly/4afKIRG.

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Today, we launched Team Texas Public Schools. Texas Public Schools are in crisis, so we’re building a movement for Texans who love their public schools and are ready to fight for them. We’ve assembled a toolbox so you can be part of growing this movement. Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, a student, a school administrator, or just a proud product of Texas public schools, we want to hear from you, and we want to work with you. This is NOT a fundraising effort. It’s bigger. It’s our last best chance to save Texas Public Schools. Sign up by texting SCHOOLS to 80191.

Friendly reminder, teachers: Election day is 153 days away. The head of TEA is chosen by the governor. Never forget the power you have in your vote.

Why won’t Governor Abbott send his appointed Education Commissioner to answer why he is withholding $130 million from the students of Dallas ISD? Because Abbott doesn’t want to be held accountable for cheating our kids.

Imagine if this could be everywhere. 😭

Can someone name the TEA takeover success story? Not “they changed the board.”Not “they installed managers.”Not “they moved ratings around.” I mean: where did TEA take over a district and produce clear, lasting academic improvement for students? Because the record is not exactly glowing. Some districts improved on paper, like Marlin ISD after eight years, and Shepherd ISD moved three F-rated schools to D ratings. But other takeovers ended with districts dissolved or absorbed, including North Forest, La Marque, Kendleton, and Wilmer-Hutchins. Beaumont and Edgewood returned to local control with MORE failing schools than before. And Mike Morath has been TEA Commissioner since January 2016. TEA itself admits Texas still faces “persistent challenges,” while national rankings in reading continue to lag. In the real world, when the person in charge keeps missing the metrics, they usually don’t get more control. (Not that @GregAbbott_TX would understand the concept. Can someone say term limits?) They get reviewed. Or replaced. So @MikeMorath and @teainfo. Let’sa see YOUR report card. Does it include legal infractions? Whistleblower retaliation?Vendor conflicts? Charter sweetheart deals? Or are we still pretending this is all about “the children” while politically connected people circle public education like vultures around real estate and contracts? Funny how “accountability” always seems to land on teachers and campuses but never on the people running the system. @TxEdHouston how’s it going down there?

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First Houston ISD, then Fort Worth ISD, and it looks like Austin ISD is next. We are depriving public schools of funding and resources, and then blaming them for not performing. The answer is not state control, it's state support.

I hope everyone sees this for what it is. Houston ISD, Beaumont ISD, Ft Worth ISD and potentially Austin ISD under state control. The dismantling of public education couldn’t be more blatant.

Texas public schools enrolled roughly 76,000 fewer students this year, marking only the second annual decline in nearly 40 years. This drop is not an isolated event — it is the predictable outcome of years of policy decisions that disregarded demographic shifts and relied on outdated assumptions of perpetual growth. David DeMatthews is a professor of education in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Texas. Read his full opinion piece here: statesman.com/opinion/column…

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Texas' board of education is proposing an unprecedented infusion of Christian content into public school classrooms with lessons on Jesus and required readings from the Bible. houstonchronicle.com/project…

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Speaking of food banks….school is about to end and a bunch of kids eat their only meals in school. Donate to your local food bank. Thanks.

The public comment period for the proposed new K-12 Social Studies TEKS is now open. To view the proposed TEKS and submit public comments, visit: bit.ly/3R8tQWv.

Texas Education Agency Appoints Beaumont ISD Board of Managers and Superintendent PRESS RELEASE: bit.ly/4uhAxn8

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