We are fighting for excellence in Texas public education!
"You cannot have a great school without great teachers." -- "Waiting for Superman"
Co-Founders: Frances Fass & Jamie Hanna
Media Contact: Frances Fass ([email protected])
10/11/2018
Analysis: Texas’ school finance problem in one pesky chart A fresh update of a single budget chart shows who's paying for public education in Texas: More than half of the money comes from local property taxpayers, just over a third comes from the state, and the federal government spends about a dime of every dollar schools cost.
08/11/2018
Wonder how our legislators would fare if we gave them letter grades.
Superintendents continue to question testing process School districts around the state get letter grades for the first time next week, but many superintendents are wary of the process.
06/08/2018
Did they lose the essays? How else could you possibly get a Zero?
More standardized testing woes in Texas? A high-performing school says over 100 students got zeros on essays The Texas Education Agency and the state's main testing vendor are investigating how more than 100 students in a high-performing Houston-area high school received zeros on their English essays.
07/18/2014
Just spotted in Houston... Hope it's a serious pledge.
04/05/2013
$1.5 million for meetings, travel and consultants??!! Yuck!!!
That $90 million a year in taxpayer money spent on STAAR testing includes $1.5 million for meetings, travel and consultants. NBC 5 investigates breaks down how the money is spent. http://bit.ly/17gaNK1
Do you agree with how the money is being spent?
03/27/2013
Texas Tribune:
Though Aycock's House Bill 5 also addresses the state's student assessment and accountability systems, most of the discussion Tuesday focused on its provision that would reduce the number of math and science courses they must pass to graduate and would allow them to complete “endorsements” in areas like technology, science and business.
Updated: House Approves New Approach To High School Graduation, by Morgan Smith Debate over the balance between rigor and flexibility in high school graduation requirements dominated Tuesday’s discussion over education legislation that eventually legislators in the Texas House tentatively approved.
03/26/2013
At least 8 EOCs? Really??
Education chief says he would keep at least eight high school tests State Education Commissioner Michael Williams said Monday he would keep more high school end-of-course tests than are currently being considered in separate House and Senate bills. Williams offered his opinion on the tests during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Nominations Committee. ...
RESTORE EDUCATION FUNDING - Now that we have some free time on our hands it is time to call and let them know that they need to restore funding NOW not wait until they are forced to by the courts!
Call Governor Perry Today
Ask Him To Support Public Schools
What You Can Do:
Call Governor Perry at 512-463-2000.
• Adequately fund public schools by restoring the funds that were cut from public schools in 2012-2013.
• Increase funding beyond funding for enrollment growth.
• Reform the student assessment program.
• Maintain rigor in assessment while reducing the multiple ways in which the testing is used to grade students and schools.
• Reduce the number of tests high school students are taking in order to graduate.
CALL TODAY!
YOUR CALL CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR TEXAS SCHOOLCHILDREN!
02/22/2013
They announced today that Texas now RANKS 49th in per student spending.....Schools & Teachers are trying to squeeze money out of a rock to educate our kids. We want Texas Students to be the BEST and the BRIGHTEST in the nation.....it is time for our Legislators to act responsibly and put money where it is needed for the future of Texas....
http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2013-02-22/point-austin-underfunded-and-overtested/
Point Austin: Underfunded and Overtested Save Texas Schools builds a groundswell for public education
02/21/2013
Education is the Future of Texas - an investment worth paying for! Restore Education Funding now!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-_fMF381Bw
SchoolPriorityMinute "Protecting Texas Public Education" SchoolPriorityMinute "Protecting Texas Public Education" By Dr. Jerry Burkett, Grand Prairie ISD (TX) Make Education a Priority www.schoolpriority.com 02-2013
Austin won't budge unless we make them - WE are the People - they work for us!
http://dontmesswithtexasschools.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/tx-republicans-wont-budge/
TX Republicans Won't Budge.... Texas Republicans Won’t Budge on School Spending After Ruling By David Mildenberg - Feb 18, 2013 7:00 PM CT The Eanes school district in suburban Austin, Texas, spent $7,921 per student last...
