HISD's AP exam passing rate rose by 10% in recent years, chipping away at hardset historical disparities that kept some students out of advanced courses, & in turn, some of the opportunities crucial to carving out a degree and living wage. What changed? houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

💵EdTrust just released 5 key briefs on fair funding that address funding inequities in school systems. We need fair funding policies that prioritize underserved communities. Read EdTrust's briefs w/ recommendations here: bit.ly/3SPaoeE #FairFunding #SchoolFunding

Texas Senate approves $8.5B for public schools and teacher pay raises houstonchronicle.com/politics/artic…

ChronicAbsenteeismMap_2223 public.tableau.com/views/ChronicA… via Tableau Public

Thousands of Houston ISD high school students are graduating this week. They're on their way to becoming sound engineers, classical musicians or community activists. Here's a look by Claire at where are some are headed. houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

For the past few months, I've been speaking with Houston ISD's top 2024 graduates about if the district prepared them for college. Some valedictorians + salutatorians didn't pass any AP tests. Others said HISD did a "wonderful" job. More w/Claire houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

Texas’ undocumented college students no longer qualify for in-state tuition texastribune.org/2025/06/04/tex… via Texas Tribune

Texas Dream Act author, experts warn against repealing in-state tuition for migrant students statesman.com/story/news/edu…

Eliminating the Texas Dream Act is a self-defeating nightmare expressnews.com/opinion/editor…

Migrant students want to challenge repeal of Texas Dream Act houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

Pandemic relief funds are proof that public schools need more funding, not less. Some school districts exceeded their pre-pandemic achievement levels by using federal ESSER funding to implement programs that support student learning. Read the full blog: edtru.st/4671d11

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes summer lunch program for children | The Texas Tribune texastribune.org/2025/06/23/tex…

Restricting Pell Grants based on enrollment status could cut aid for millions. Roxanne Garza of EdTrust warns the changes would especially hurt part-time and community college students who already face steep financial barriers. #PellGrant #EdTrust #EdTrustTX #TXed

San Jacinto College could see 2,500 students lose Pell under harshest budget reconciliation proposal houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t… via @houstonchron #pellgrants #Congress

Proposed Pell Grant cuts threaten college access for nearly 500,000 Texas college students texastribune.org/2025/06/27/tex… via Texas Tribune

Math as Play: Cultivating a Nation of Math People edtrust.org/blog/math-as-p… via @edtrust

'It's a prison:' Asylum seekers in Houston detention centers face longer stays, no clear answers houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

Today, Congressional passage of the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” marks a devastating moment for students, working families, and the future of public education and economic mobility in this country. Read our full statement: edtru.st/3I9OrVT

WATCH: On NBC News, Teach Plus CEO Kira Orange Jones says teachers can use time they save with AI “to improve instruction & deepen relationships with students.” Walton Foundation report: teachers who regularly use AI can save 6 weeks of learning time per year. bit.ly/4kdHMqK

NEW: Houston ISD student Greta Toranzo is one of about 20 girls who went missing after devastating flooding at Camp Mystic. Her family is asking for her picture to be shared far and wide as they search for her, per the Sinclair Elementary PTO. houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…