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You will NOT want to miss our closing keynote, Salome Thomas-EL (Principal EL) at our TEPSA Summer Conference June 9-11. There is no one better to leave you FIRED UP and inspired!!
Register today at tepsa.org!!
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Ask a colleague to join ATPE—and get rewarded for it. 💰
ATPE's Recruit & Reward program: Earn $10/new member you recruit (Apr 1–Oct 31, 2026). Top recruiter wins an extra $1,000!
No forms. Just have them write your name in the "recruited by" box.
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We've partnered with The Texas Tribune to update the Texas Public School Explorer.
See the fuller picture of how your school really works: https://schools.texastribune.org/
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Texas school voucher applications are very different from racial make-up of Texas public schools. While schools are 54% hispanic, white families are far largest group applying. This may reignite 70 yr old charges that vouchers are just a re-segregationist tool. 🧵
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April is National Poetry Month, and we're celebrating the teachers and educators who bring language to life in classrooms across the Lone Star State.
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If you're a PreK-8th grade leader, you belong at TEPSA! From now until May 31st we're running a special Spring Membership Offer! When you join, your membership is good from now until June 2027!! Don't miss this opportunity!
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Tomorrow is your LAST chance to register to vote in the Uniform Election! Check the Secretary of State website for important dates: www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/importan...
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The text reads "It’s premature to judge the results of a program until Texans know who will actually receive funding and if it will improve academic outcomes for children. Early data shows that 75% of all applicants were not enrolled in public school while applicants are significantly less racially diverse than Texas public school students. Most importantly, applications do not guarantee admission. Families may qualify for funding but still be denied admission by private schools." The text is centered between two oversized red quotation marks. At the top is a red Texas centered between two black lines. At the bottom is an attribution for the quote from Carrie Griffith, OSOD Executive Director.
The text reads "It’s not surprising that a state as big as Texas has more voucher applicants than other smaller states, especially with such a large marketing budget. It’s also not surprising that so few public school families have applied for a private school voucher. Public schools deliver special education services, provide transportation, support extracurriculars, keep kids safe, and prepare them for life...Most Texans want strong, fully funded public schools - not vouchers." The text is centered between two oversized red quotation marks. At the top is a red Texas centered between two black lines. At the bottom is an attribution for the quote from Carrie Griffith, OSOD Executive Director.
📰 As applications for vouchers close, a rocky process raises questions.
Read our latest release: osod.org/as-applicati...
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Texas’ voucher rollout is driving a tripling of SPED evaluation requests in Houston‑area schools.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2026/...
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There's still time to apply to be our Director of Early Learning Policy!
Details: txchildren.org/work-with-us/
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Last week's Teaching Matters was exceptional.
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A ‘must listen’ for all school leaders.
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Last week's Teaching Matters was exceptional.
Get it here >
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A ‘must listen’ for all school leaders.
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#education #learning #NYEd #TXEd #CALearn #EducationMatters
The title of the slide in bold is Voucher applicants do not mirror the diversity of Texas public school students. Below the title are two donut charts showing race/ethnicity for voucher applicants and for Texas public school students. In the voucher applicant chart, 1% of applicants identify as American Indian/Alaskan Native, 7% Asian/Pacific Islander, 11% Black, 24% Hispanic, 12% Multi Racial, and 45% white. In the Texas public school student chart, 0.3% of applicants identify as American Indian/Alaskan Native, 5.8% Asian/Pacific Islander, 12.8% Black, 53.5% Hispanic, 3.3% Multi Racial, and 24.4% white. Below each chart are the sources.
The text reads "These numbers tell a clear story: Texas families trust and rely on their neighborhood public schools. Texas public schools educate students of every race, income level, ability, and background, while the latest voucher application data shows that applicants largely come from families not enrolled in public school and not representative of the diversity of local public schools." The text is centered between two oversized red quotation marks. At the top is a red Texas centered between two black lines. At the bottom is an attribution for the quote from Dee Carney, Director of the Texas Center for Voucher Transparency.
🚨 New voucher demographic data highlights differences between voucher applicants and Texas public school students
Read our release on the new data: osod.org/new-voucher-...
#txlege #txed
Lubbock this one's for you! We're nearing the end of our Beyond the Falling STAAR workshops and tomorrow evening there's one in your backyard.
www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/events/beyond-the-fallin...
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In 2006, a group of Texans came together with one belief: every Texas child deserves access to a high-quality education. Nearly 20 years later, that belief drives everything we do.
#TxEd #20Years #RaiseYourHandTexas
Our TEPSA Summer Conference keynote speaker, Jessica Cabeen, can't wait to see you in June! Are you registered yet??
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Texas public schools need you to champion education in your community and at the Capitol. Become an Education Advocate today: www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/advancing-public-educati... #TxEd #EducationAdvocates #RaiseYourHandTexas #TexasPublicSchools
Who wants to be our new Director of Early Learning Policy?
Details: txchildren.org/work-with-us/
#TXlege #TXed #ECE
The text reads "While the Comptroller continues to highlight raw numbers of applications, Texans are left to wonder if our tax dollars are being used to support religious discrimination. It appears to be outside legislative intent for the Comptroller to exclude private schools for any reason beyond those included in legislation." The text is centered between two oversized red quotation marks. At the top is a red Texas centered between two black lines. At the bottom is an attribution for the quote from Carrie Griffith, Executive Director of Our Schools Our Democracy.
New, free piece in the Substack. Be sure to check it out and why not mention it to a friend or two, eh?
Have a grand day!
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
We’re lucky to have dedicated educators, support staff, and school communities powering Texas public schools every day. That’s something worth celebrating.
Tag a school, district, or educator you feel lucky to support. 💚
#TxEd #StPatricksDay
New podcast episode drops today. Find it on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
Here is a snippet.
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We are watching the future of Texas bloom, one student at a time. 🌸 Wishing our educators and families a beautiful Spring Break!
Start your advocacy journey with us: https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/
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Check out the newsletter! Use that free, one time click to read today’s piece. #txlege #txed
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The newsletter is out! I typed a lot of words about Iran, relitigating the 2020 election, a WSJ investigation, and then got into school vouchers in Texas.
Use that one time, free use option to check this out. You won’t want to miss it.
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There are two boxes stacked on top of each other with red headers and lined white paper text boxes. The first box is headed Who can report? and the text reads "Anyone 18 year or older - educators, families, and other concerned Texans - can confidentially register potential fraud, waste, or abuse involving state and federal programs and funds." The second box is headed What can I report? and the text reads "Examples of reports may include potential fraud, cost of tuition and fees, denial for special education reasons, difficulty with application process, possible discrimination, and more. Feel free to add relevant videos, websites, or documents. The more specific details the better." Below the second box is white text highlighted in red reading: "NOTE: TXCVT is not a government agency. We do not investigate reports, file cases, enforce laws, or take legal action. Instead, we provide a confidential place for Texans to document their experiences so their voices are heard."
There is a box with a red header that reads "What happens next?" and a lined white paper text box that reads: "Information submitted through this confidential report form helps us track statewide trends, identify red flags, publish public watchdog reports, and make recommendations to improve how Texas' voucher program serves students and families." The box takes up the top half of the page. Below the box is red highlighted text that reads "Make your report today!" with a white arrow leading to a screenshot of the front page of the TXCVT form.
The Voucher Watchdog Reporting Portal is live: osod.org/voucher-watchdog-reporting-system/
Texans can confidentially report potential fraud, discrimination, misuse of public funds, & other concerns.
Texans deserve transparency about this $1b taxpayer-funded voucher program.
#txed #txlege
