Rural Roots: The Making of a Teaching Legacy
Rural Roots: The Making of a Teaching Legacy How education, family, and football forged a future in teaching for a small town standout. Ever since she was a young girl, Taylor McWilliams dreamed of...
The Power of Pre-K with Elaine Mendoza
It’s not just students, parents, and educators who recognize the power of high-quality pre-kindergarten, both to building the foundation for learning and for leveling the playing field among student groups for kindergarten readiness. Our...
VOICES FROM THE FIELD: MOTIVATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Our Voices from the Field series features students, teachers, and school leaders who make an impact in Texas public schools. Dana Boyd, the principal of East Point Elementary School in Ysleta ISD, is a...
New Video Series: The Power of Pre-K
It’s not just students, parents, and educators who recognize the power of high-quality pre-kindergarten, both to building the foundation for learning and for leveling the playing field among student groups for kindergarten readiness. Our...
I am Paredes Pride
STORY I AM PAREDES PRIDE At Paredes Middle School every student is encouraged to see their own greatness and given a platform to be a leader. *The story reflects interviews and data from...
Capitol Update: February 7, 2019
Welcome to the 86th Legislative Session! The Capitol Update will provide you with expert insight and analysis on legislative issues impacting Texas public school students and educators. Hear straight from our directors of Governmental...
Policy Paper: Test-Based Funding
Keep School Funding Separate From High-Stakes Tests School finance policy that provides funding to K-12 students based on their performance on a high-stakes test has no basis in research. Funding any part of our...
We polled Texans about education—they responded loud and clear
The Governor, Lt. Gov., and House Speaker recently held a joint press conference and announced that this legislative session would be the session of education funding and higher teacher pay. A public opinion poll...
Session Toolkit
The 86th Legislative Session has officially begun and it’s poised to be one of the most critical for public education in recent memory. We created this Session Toolkit to provide up-to-date information about what...
From Migrant Farmer to Future Teacher
From Migrant Farmer to Future Teacher How a migrant farmworker defied the odds through personal determination and family sacrifice. In April 1995, Raquel Pérez’s family left Edinburg, Texas at 3 a.m. to drive north....
