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Our latest episode of #IntersectEd was taped on the morning of Tuesday, June 3, just a few blocks from the Capitol, the day after the 89th Texas Legislative Session ended. Public education and Texas legislative policy experts, who regularly meet with staffers, legislators, and advocates throughout the state, shared their top insights with a live audience. They discuss what has been hailed as Historic legislation for public education - including the $8.5 billion package in school funding and teacher raises and the passage of Texas’ new voucher program - as well as the inability of the legislature to agree upon and, therefore, change our assessment and accountability system.
Host Morgan Smith was joined by Jaden Edison, public education reporter with the Texas Tribune, Scott Braddock, editor at Quorum Report .com, Ed McKinley, Austin Bureau reporter for the Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News, and Bob Popinski, Senior Director of Policy at Raise Your Hand Texas.
Listen here (link in bio): https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/podcast/recap-of-the-89th-texas-legislative-session-a-historic-session-for-public-education/
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Texas public schools are the heartbeat of our communities. The impact they deliver across our state is long-lasting and meaningful. The strength of Texas is powered by public education.
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The 89th Legislative Session is over, but our work is just getting started.
Join our team of public education advocates! We are currently accepting applications for full-time Regional Advocacy Directors across Texas.
These positions are based in Greater Fort Worth, South Texas, West Texas, and West Houston.
More details and applications here: www.RaiseYourHandTexas.org/about/careers
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In this week’s Across the Lawn, we await the fate of HB4, and the 89th Legislature needs to finalize 90+ public education-related bills before the end of the session on June 2, 2025.
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