Low performance is not inevitable. Our Bright Spot Schools Report highlights Fort Worth campuses that are significantly outperforming expectations — even while serving high-poverty student populations. These schools offer real, practical lessons our city can learn from. ⭐ Read the report and watch the videos: buff.ly/JQ6i5G5

Did you know that Texas Charter Schools are public, free, and open to all? This year, public charter schools are celebrating 30 years in Texas - educating 1.5 million Texans!

What happens to students after high school matters. FWEP COO Leila Santillán joined Paying Attention to discuss our new postsecondary outcomes analysis and why tracking these data points is critical for understanding long-term student success. A must-watch if you care about outcomes beyond graduation rates. 🎥 buff.ly/EkL5sWJ or🎧 on Apple Podcast buff.ly/rhegidB or wherever you get your podcasts

Last week, a new episode of Paying Attention launched. Brent's guest is Trenace Dorsey-Hollins, Executive Director of @Parent_Shield. In the episode, Trenace talks about her passion for special education advocacy work. She shares an experience where the school bus wasn't running on time, or at all, and how she had to work up the system to ensure reliable transportation for her daughter. 🎥 this clip then head over to watch the full episode on our YouTube channel buff.ly/pgIWyfW or 👂 wherever you get your podcasts. #SpecialEducation #SpecialEducationAdvocacy #TexEd #TexasEducation

In the latest episode of FWEP's podcast, Paying Attention, Dr. Karen Molinar, FW ISD Superintendent, joins Brent to discuss instructional changes implemented at the district, the impacts of those changes, and offers her perspective on the Texas Education Agency’s potential takeover of the district. Watch the episode on our YouTube channel buff.ly/qAMv79D or listen wherever you get your podcasts. @FortWorthISD @TEA_OLS #TexasEducation #PublicEducation #FortWorthEducation

Last week, the Fort Worth Education Partnership hosted our 2nd Annual Fall Education Convening — a gathering of community leaders, educators, and partners united by one mission: ensuring every child in Fort Worth, regardless of zip code, has access to a high-quality public education. The main session centered on the latest academic data for Fort Worth and celebrated three Bright Spot campuses—Cesar Chavez Primary, IDEA Edgecliff College Preparatory, and Alice D. Contreras Elementary—for their innovative practices and measurable gains in student achievement. Afternoon breakout sessions dove deeper into two critical initiatives: Go Beyond Grades, which empowers families to better understand and use academic data, and Pipeline to Leadership, a strategic staffing approach designed to identify and develop strong school leaders from within. These conversations continue to reinforce that progress happens when data, collaboration, and community come together. Thank you to all who joined us in working toward a brighter future for Fort Worth students.