Jeff Balderson (@jjbalder) 's Twitter Profile
Jeff Balderson

@jjbalder

Fifth Grade Teacher..........Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. Mark Twain

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calendar_today06-05-2011 02:56:48

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Scott Braddock (@scottbraddock) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Gov Greg Abbott can't stop lying about fellow Republicans even after he got his way last night. Being a sore winner is a terrible look. Republicans are going on record now about Abbott's intimidation campaign ahead of last night's vote on school vouchers #txlege

Gov <a href="/GregAbbott_TX/">Greg Abbott</a> can't stop lying about fellow Republicans even after he got his way last night. Being a sore winner is a terrible look. Republicans are going on record now about Abbott's intimidation campaign ahead of last night's vote on school vouchers #txlege
Mary Spradlin 🌻 (@minimar7) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Abbott threatened to veto bills proposed by any Republican who voted in favor of Talarico’s amendment and told the lawmakers he would make their primary elections a “bloodbath.” This is not representative democracy. "The People's House" has failed the people of Texas.

Jennifer Berkshire (@bisforberkshire) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Folks popping champagne corks over Texas' enormous new voucher program are ignorning the new political reality they helped spawn: a sprawling new protest movement within the TX GOP

Folks popping champagne corks over Texas' enormous new voucher program are ignorning the new political reality they helped spawn: a sprawling new protest movement within the TX GOP
Our Schools Our Democracy (@osodtexas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

State leaders are failing our students with a clear & terrifying plan: 1️⃣ starve public schools of funding 2️⃣ shovel $$ at charters & vouchers 3️⃣ release ratings based on reviled standardized tests to justify undemocratic state takeovers HoustonCVPE #txlege #txed

State leaders are failing our students with a clear &amp; terrifying plan:
1️⃣ starve public schools of funding
2️⃣ shovel $$ at charters &amp; vouchers
3️⃣ release ratings based on reviled standardized tests to justify undemocratic state takeovers <a href="/HoustonCVPE/">HoustonCVPE</a>

#txlege #txed
Pastors for Children (@pastors4txkids) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With over 94,000 charter students at D or F-rated charter schools, the state paid almost $1 billion of taxpayer dollars to provide failing choice options in School Year 2022-23 - about a quarter of all expenditures that were paid to charter schools statewide. #txlege

With over 94,000 charter students at D or F-rated charter schools, the state paid almost $1 billion of taxpayer dollars to provide failing choice options in School Year 2022-23 - about a quarter of all expenditures that were paid to charter schools statewide.

#txlege
Gina Hinojosa (@ginaforaustin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

To recap: The TX Education Agency waited til all results were in from schools for 2023, & THEN RETROACTIVELY set the bar much higher to pass A-F accountability. 120 school districts sued Agency for foul play. The Greg Abbott appointed 15th Court ordered A-F grades released.

Rep. John Bucy III (@bucyfortexas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BREAKING: Gov. Abbott just signed his voucher scam into law. He said vouchers won’t hurt public schools funding –– but the $7B school funding bill we passed that same day has stalled in the Senate. He lied. And Texas kids will pay the price.

Josh Cowen (@joshcowenmsu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Don’t take my word for it—ask Betsy DeVos. Congress is about to roll out a tax shelter scheme to fund school vouchers for wealthy kids already in private school. It would force vouchers into every state. And they’re going to cut Medicaid for families everywhere to pay for it.

Don’t take my word for it—ask Betsy DeVos. Congress is about to roll out a tax shelter scheme to fund school vouchers for wealthy kids already in private school.

It would force vouchers into every state.

And they’re going to cut Medicaid for families everywhere to pay for it.
MothersAgainstGregAbbottPAC/MothersforDemocracyPAC (@momsagabbott) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Remember when Greg Abbott said he was going to make Texas Public Education the top in the country? Well this isn’t how you do it! 👇🏼 both Abbott and Patrick are liars and frauds! Pass public education funding now! Quit starving our schools! #txlege

Scott Braddock (@scottbraddock) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Texas House voted 142 to 5 for a version of school finance their superintendents strongly supported. We'll soon see House members' reactions to Speaker Dustin Burrows praising Dan Patrick's version, gutting the basic allotment, micromanaging ISDs, and underfunding suburban ISDs

HOUmanitarian ™ (@houmanitarian) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Texas private schools get 30 dolls Texas public schools won’t even get 2. Texas schools budgets everywhere are underwater due to inflation and now the State Senate proposes just $55 more to basic allotment. #TxEd got played. #TxLege

Texas private schools get 30 dolls
Texas public schools won’t even get 2. 

Texas schools budgets everywhere are underwater due to inflation and now the State Senate proposes just $55 more to basic allotment. #TxEd got played.  
#TxLege
WFAA (@wfaa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A North Texas family is reflecting on fond memories at Central Texas camps, including their time with late camp director Jane Ragsdale. wfaa.com/article/news/s…

Texas Tribune (@texastribune) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"A little bit of hope and memory and love” As flood recovery efforts continue in Central Texas, many volunteers have found personal items like stuffed animals, photographs, pins, and other items that they are determined to reunite with their owners. bit.ly/46g9QGN

Texas School Alliance (@alliance_texas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨🚨The frequency of inaccurately scored STAAR tests is alarming. (70% of 3rd-grade tests!) TEA needs to improve its assessment system to give parents and the public more accurate, reliable information. #txlege #txed dallasnews.com/news/education…

Big Bad Bear (@coxherb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Unbelievable what Abbott is doing to destroy public education in Texas. He simply must be stopped. Are y’all paying attention yet??? Parents? Teachers? Coaches? Administrators? We have to work together in order to put an end to all of this. Get out & VOTE in the primaries!