Some Texas public school boards are voting to “turn off” entire chapters and “units” of TEKS aligned, SBOE approved textbooks. Topics include: ❌ Climate change ❌ Vaccine efficacy ❌ Inclusive teaching practices ❌ Evolution …and more… This was never about library books.

I get asked why I went from being open to limited school voucher systems, to being a fierce critic now. Answers: 1) the results came in—and they were horrific. 2) what’s kept them going is a Christian Nationalist moment I reject and denounce. It’s okay to change your mind.

To do this would Cost the state $81B and call for a 22% sales tax on Texans according to Comptroller’s testimony in the Senate this week. Ouch. #txlege

This research by Christopher Tackett (cjtackett on 🧵) & Mendi Tackett should scare us all. Billionaires, many out-of-state, buying our legislature. With Greg Abbott leading the way. You can stop them. Vote #txed in Nov #txlege House races! Jennie Birkholz Kristian Carranza Elizabeth Ginsberg Averie Bishop

I would add “we,” because we will! #txed

The through-line between the Christian Nationalism of Betsy DeVos and the education industry of Charles Koch is deep antipathy to labor. These 👇 Koch front groups won’t tell you that the school voucher schemes they’re backing caused up to 2x what COVID did to learning.

“Donald Trump left us the worst unemployment since the Great Depression, the worst public health epidemic in a century [and] the worst attack on our democracy since the Civil War.” — Kamala Harris during the debate.

#txed #txlege

Buh Bye, Ted.

#txed #txlege

Immigrants are less likely than US-born citizens to commit crimes, particularly undocumented ones — Trump’s stories about migrant crime are clearly fiction. Morning Joe

"In many states, the challenge of creating a school voucher program is a constitutional requirement that public tax dollars are only for public schools. South Carolina’s legislature thought they had found a workaround; the State Supreme Court said no." forbes.com/sites/petergre…

I have never been so sure something will become a top voting issue in the next decade. My family is going through this early because my dad is in the final stage of early onset Parkinson’s at 57. If we don’t do something to address the cost of elder care it will financially

Texas ISDs- take note. Turns out you can’t just ban books based on the ideas they contain - no matter how many out of context passages Citizens Defending Censorship and Moms for “Liberty” read out loud at school board meetings.

This guy is paid handsomely to tear down public schools using fake data. His WELL PAID JOB WAS CREATED TO STEAL property taxpayer dollars assessed for public schools. It’s okay for lobbyists and fake foundations to play this game ? 🧐 #txed #txlege

Great leaders embrace a mindset of continuous curiosity and pursuit of deeper understanding. They understand that the quest for answers is an active and dynamic process. Be great today! #leadership #SmallDistrictDoingBigDistrictThings #suptchat #leadlap #CelebratED #JoyfulLeaders

Thank you leaders of Texas Caucus of Black School Board members for your testimony at the Texas SBOE meeting this week. Thank you for calling out ugliness and vitriol towards an organization that seeks educational improvement for children. #shame #txed #txlege

Thank you for your service and wisdom! This AF brat was thrilled to meet you today! MothersAgainstGregAbbottPAC/MothersforDemocracyPAC

Great leaders value taking action over excessive preparation.They know that no amount of planning can substitute for the results of taking action. Be great today! #leadership #SmallDistrictDoingBigDistrictThings #suptchat #leadlap #CelebratED #JoyfulLeaders #WarmDemanders #edchat