Congrats to Chairman @DanHuberty, Speaker @RepDennisBonnen & the TX House on passage of HB 3. The support for full-day pre-K and investment you made in our schools will be long be remembered as a pivotal moment for public education in our great state. #TheTimeIsNow#TxEd#TxLege
Proud of the TX House today. #HB3 implements major reforms to public education funding in Texas. I am grateful for the support from Speaker Bonnen & all members of the House as we move forward w transformational reforms for Texas -#TheTimeIsNow is now for #TheTexasPlan
And the story: The Texas House and Senate are now in agreement about how much to spend on public education and property tax cuts. But significant differences remain about how to spread that money out. https://t.co/64EF2zQVbm #txlege#txed
"A full day "makes a world of difference for our kids most in need of help catching up to close academic gaps," said @Steph_Rubin, CEO of the nonprofit @putkids1st. #powerofprek#txed#txlege https://t.co/GvrZAKpLXA
He's 8 years old, an immigrant from Nigeria, and was living in a homeless shelter with his family.
And, after learning to play chess a year ago, he's now a New York champion. https://t.co/tRAr6gX7NF
Incentivizing effective teachers to work in our most challenged schools is critical...but we have to know who those effective teachers are, and vast majority of existing evaluation systems don't truly differentiate..they don't need to because compensation based on seniority #txed
Teachers, like other professions, want to be valued and rewarded for such impact. They are not asking for participatory trophies, only equitable earnings comparable to high standards.
Texas teachers should be rewarded for the impact they have on student outcomes. Teachers like Andrea Lucas at Lamar Elementary in @SAISD have a tremendous impact on student achievement and deserve to compensated accordingly.
The early elementary years provide a critical foundation for future growth, learning, and success. We're joining @RYHTexas and asking lawmakers to commit to consistent funding of full day Pre K. #PowerOfPrek
Standing room only for a great meeting with @Commit2Dallas and their Midland chapter, Educate Midland. They’re strong supporters of early childhood education and making sure all students have the same opportunities for success. #txlege