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Smart accountability measures have nudged #txed school districts to shutter schools with failing models in favor of new and exciting options. The latest from @LubbockISD: https://t.co/QbTpJVZGNU #txlege

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"This reversal of progress [on @NAEP_NCES] has broad implications, especially in Texas where many schools have economically disadvantaged populations to educate." https://t.co/QVPrw6WIQk #txed #txlege

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New national analysis shows #charterschools are serving special education students better, while still lagging behind traditional schools in some areas: https://t.co/HvMvDGJjS6 #txed #txlege

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Three words that one #txed fifth grader hopes to use to bring her classmates together: "let's be friends." https://t.co/TG0iZw4WcP #txlege

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"If the United States is to improve its schools, the available research indicates that the only feasible solution is to increase the overall effectiveness of our teachers." https://t.co/0cAe4J7sLH #txed #txlege

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Want to put this year's #txed @NAEP_NCES results in context? Check out @urbaninstitute's tool here: https://t.co/JemOUQNccu #txlege

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#SB1882 is spurring innovation in districts all over the state. Check out Longview ISD's latest plan to bring community and industry leaders into their district: https://t.co/YzFtH8RELX #txed #txlege

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Amid the fervor surrounding the upcoming Democratic primary debate, @shavarjeffries says candidates should take note of primary voters' ed policy preferences: https://t.co/fYLYnR1T4B #txed #txlege

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"The test-score effects [of smaller primary school classes] are an excellent predictor of long-term improvements in postsecondary outcomes." #txed #txlege

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Can standardized tests predict later-in-life outcomes? The short answer is yes, but *how* we improve test scores is vital to adult success. https://t.co/6WfzKPUoPV #txed #txlege

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"Students who are assigned to classrooms with higher achieving peers have higher college attendance rates and adult earnings." #txed #txlege

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Can standardized tests predict later-in-life outcomes? The short answer is yes, but *how* we improve test scores is vital to adult success. https://t.co/6WfzKPUoPV #txed #txlege

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"Students who were assigned to teachers deemed highly effective learned more as measured by tests and also were more likely to have better adult outcomes." #txed #txlege

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Can standardized tests predict later-in-life outcomes? The short answer is yes, but *how* we improve test scores is vital to adult success. https://t.co/6WfzKPUoPV #txed #txlege

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Can standardized tests predict later-in-life outcomes? The short answer is yes, but *how* we improve test scores is vital to adult success. https://t.co/6WfzKPUoPV #txed #txlege

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Data-informed instruction is critical to improving student outcomes. But shockingly few teacher preparation programs offer data training. Read more from @The74: https://t.co/utzFtKx8CT #txed #txlege

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Principals matter. Check out how Kashmere's principal led his school from an F to C: https://t.co/TQR1odBnTD #txed #txlege

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New infusions of #txlege funds will be transformational in the goals of #txed. Well done, legislators!

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Legislators have finally reached a compromise on transformational school finance reform: https://t.co/BgTLjwF8MR. Stay tuned for details in the coming days! #txlege #txed

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What's all the buzz about Texas' @IDEAschools? Get an in-depth look at their 20-year history and their plans for the future: https://t.co/I47lR217rk #txed #txlege

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Teacher retention is a big problem in #txed. See how Midland ISD is trying to tackle it: https://t.co/VHnHqMKhJC #txlege

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Congrats to 2 dozen leaders joining the PIE Network Leadership Institute, including @wfullerton, Executive Director of @texasaspires https://t.co/tHnDRj4T78

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Keeping up with what’s going on in #txed across our massive state is nearly impossible. To help keep you informed, we’re excited to launch https://t.co/7CHyY0dGMe. Check it out today! #txlege