Kelly Cross

Elem Math Instructional Support Teacher, Mac-GT. Data Nerd. Dreamer. Introvert. #NISDMaCGT

[Kelly Cross @kcross34]

"It's not about 1:1 technology.. it's about 1:1 relationships." ❤❤❤ #whyweteach #tcea17

[Kelly Cross @kcross34]

Friendly reminder, teachers: Election day is 153 days away. The head of TEA is chosen by the governor. Never forget the power you have in your vote.

[Texas Education Agency @teainfo]

TEA launches Educator Misconduct Dashboard and Student Protection Resource Center

PRESS RELEASE: https://t.co/b61I9N17G9

[Gina Hinojosa @GinaHinojosaTX]

Why won’t Governor Abbott send his appointed Education Commissioner to answer why he is withholding $130 million from the students of Dallas ISD?

Because Abbott doesn’t want to be held accountable for cheating our kids.

[Kelly Cross @kcross34]

Imagine if this could be everywhere. 😭

[Democrats Deliver @DemzDeliver]

🚨 NEW: Zohran Mamdani to invest $122M in NYC public schools, hiring 1,000 additional teachers.

[Miss Darling @Ms__Darling]

Can someone name the TEA takeover success story?

Not “they changed the board.”Not “they installed managers.”Not “they moved ratings around.”

I mean: where did TEA take over a district and produce clear, lasting academic improvement for students?

Because the record is not exactly glowing. Some districts improved on paper, like Marlin ISD after eight years, and Shepherd ISD moved three F-rated schools to D ratings. But other takeovers ended with districts dissolved or absorbed, including North Forest, La Marque, Kendleton, and Wilmer-Hutchins. Beaumont and Edgewood returned to local control with MORE failing schools than before.

And Mike Morath has been TEA Commissioner since January 2016. TEA itself admits Texas still faces “persistent challenges,” while national rankings in reading continue to lag.

In the real world, when the person in charge keeps missing the metrics, they usually don’t get more control. (Not that @GregAbbott_TX would understand the concept. Can someone say term limits?)

They get reviewed.
Or replaced.

So @MikeMorath and @teainfo. Let’sa see YOUR report card.

Does it include legal infractions?
Whistleblower retaliation?Vendor conflicts?
Charter sweetheart deals?
Or are we still pretending this is all about “the children” while politically connected people circle public education like vultures around real estate and contracts?

Funny how “accountability” always seems to land on teachers and campuses but never on the people running the system.

@TxEdHouston how’s it going down there?

[Gina Hinojosa @GinaHinojosaTX]

GO SPURS GO!!

The race for seis continues 🏀

[Taylor Rehmet @TaylorRehmetTX]

First Houston ISD, then Fort Worth ISD, and it looks like Austin ISD is next.

We are depriving public schools of funding and resources, and then blaming them for not performing.

The answer is not state control, it's state support.

[Lauren Ashley Simmons @LASimmonsTX146]

I hope everyone sees this for what it is. Houston ISD, Beaumont ISD, Ft Worth ISD and potentially Austin ISD under state control.

The dismantling of public education couldn’t be more blatant.

[Austin Statesman @statesman]

Texas public schools enrolled roughly 76,000 fewer students this year, marking only the second annual decline in nearly 40 years. This drop is not an isolated event — it is the predictable outcome of years of policy decisions that disregarded demographic shifts and relied on outdated assumptions of perpetual growth.

David DeMatthews is a professor of education in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Texas. Read his full opinion piece here: https://t.co/BjvFL33lsq

[Brainingcamp @brainingcamp]

👀 Help students see the value of each digit with the “groups” labels in Base Ten Blocks! Available for both whole numbers and decimals. 💡

[Houston Chronicle @HoustonChron]

Texas' board of education is proposing an unprecedented infusion of Christian content into public school classrooms with lessons on Jesus and required readings from the Bible. https://t.co/f2LAFZ0jvl

[Brainingcamp @brainingcamp]

💡Interpreting remainders is an abstract concept, but manipulatives help make the learning more concrete and meaningful! 👀

[Dr. Clarkesha Kent @coldie_goldie]

Speaking of food banks….school is about to end and a bunch of kids eat their only meals in school. Donate to your local food bank. Thanks.

[Texas State Board of Education @TXSBOE]

The public comment period for the proposed new K-12 Social Studies TEKS is now open. To view the proposed TEKS and submit public comments, visit: https://t.co/W8MGCunNUh.

[Kelly Cross @kcross34]

@Zoomer_Doomer_ shhhh don't jinx it.

[Texas Education Agency @teainfo]

Texas Education Agency Appoints Beaumont ISD Board of Managers and Superintendent

PRESS RELEASE: https://t.co/3KAox13JoJ

[Brainingcamp @brainingcamp]

🫣 The Cover Tool is a powerful way to build thinking! Use it for subitizing, math talks, and supporting problem solving in a simple, engaging way. 🧮

[Texas Observer @TexasObserver]

#ICYMI: The Texas Observer discovered Houston's state-appointed superintendent was moonlighting as a paid consultant for Third Future School, the charter school network he founded.

He canceled the potentially illegal contract when we asked about it. https://t.co/StIpaG7ivK

[Brainingcamp @brainingcamp]

🔵 The “regroup” feature in Place Value Disks brings multi-digit multiplication to life—helping learners clearly see the connections behind the algorithm. 🔗

[Mike 📺 @michaelcollado]

She never increases the price of her subscription.

[NISD Elementary Math @NISDElemMath]

Interested in learning about the new Bluebonnet Learning curriculum? Join us and Region 20 from the comfort of your classroom or home to learn about the TEKS-aligned curriculum and the four-part lesson structure. Please share with your campus!