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Make Education a Priority advocates the value of public education - a shared responsibility | Visit: https://xitter.cf/t.co/otmdZHkqVv

 Texas, USA
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“... I’m standing up to say, “Whoa! Hold your horses, please, Mr. (Mike Morath) Commissioner.” ~ Anette Carlisle dentonrc.com/opinion/columni…

It’s time to stand up for public schools, students

Texas has chosen to abandon our local public schools, locally elected school boards, superintendents and our 5.4 million schoolchildren in favor of a “my way or the highway” single system

dentonrc.com
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Quote for the Day... “Education... the key that unlocks our destiny.” ~ Adela Jones Holda
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Quote for the Day... “I teach because I’m still inspired by a great teacher I had when I was a kid. So, I get that what we do every single day truly matters.” ~ venspired.com
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Quote for the Day... “I teach because I’m still inspired by a great teacher I had when I was a kid. So, I get that what we do every single day truly matters.” ~ venspired.com
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Did you know... Parents in North Carolina filed a lawsuit against the state’s voucher program on grounds that it discriminates against them because of their religious beliefs. dianeravitch.net/2020/07/28/…
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Texas fifth and eighth graders won't have to pass STAAR test to move on to the next grade texastribune.org/2020/07/27/… via @TexasTribune

Texas STAAR testing: Fifth, eighth graders don't have to pass next year

Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that Texas students must take the state standardized test next spring, but fifth and eighth graders can graduate without passing it.

texastribune.org
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Quote for the Day... “Public Education - We’re all in this together.” ~MEaP
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Quote for the Day... “Every generation leaves behind a legacy. What that legacy will be is determined by the people in that generation. What legacy do you want to leave behind?” ~John Lewis
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Quote for the Day... “Thank you for voting, encouraging voting, modeling voting, and for all you do for Texas kids!” ~ @TxEdVote
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“Sixty-six percent of teachers, principals, and district leaders are somewhat or very concerned about the health implications of resuming in-person instruction in the fall.” ~ By Holly Kurtz, Kevin Bushweller Education Week bit.ly/2ZuGfVZ
I Support Public Education and I Vote Votetxed.org
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Make Education a Priority - A Shared Responsibility
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PRESS RELEASE: Texas Public School Districts and Campuses to receive a Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster Designation for 2019-20 Academic Accountability Cycle bit.ly/2UBR2MU #txed #COVID19 #StayWellTexas
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Charter school company spends big on luxury travel texasmonitor.org/charter-sch… via @thetexasmonitor
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Meanwhile in Indiana... Indiana lawmakers vote to end use of test results in teacher evaluations. Across the U.S. since 2015, the trend continues downward. southbendtribune.com/news/ed…
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Did You Know... @TxEdVote
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“The idea that a local board would have the ability to comb through (10,878 bills in the 86th Lege), understand everything a bill entails, & then be able to effectively articulate a position to their legislator in real time boggles my mind.”~Chris Tackett medium.com/@cjtackett/the-er…
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An invitation from Pastors for Texas Children: On 02/25, pastors & community partners from around Granbury TX will gather at the Acton United Methodist Church for a “Celebration of Public Eduction.” Free registration. All are invited! @pastors4txkids eventbrite.com/e/celebration…
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Make Education a Priority - Educator Voting Day is Tuesday, February 18, 2020
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