@TxTLEEC

Since 2001, the Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition works to improve public education for all children. Co-convened by @IDRAedu, @MALDEF, & @EveryTxn

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TLEEC@TxTLEECSep 9
A vital new report from @OSODTexas analyzes 221 private schools approved for the Texas TEFA voucher program. The verdict? Vouchers offer more choice on paper, not in practice. Read the full analysis here: bit.ly/OSOD_VoucherReview #txlege #txed
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Yesterday, students across Central Texas walked out of class to protest the shooting of Wilber Rafael Garcés Peréz. The walkouts mirrored a wave of student protests for immigration tactics earlier this year. #txed #austinschools statesman.com/news/education…

Austin-area students walk out of class to protest ICE shooting of Garcés Pérez

Austin-area students walked out of class on Tuesday to protest the shooting of Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez by federal immigration officers.

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TADOHE@TADOHE2Sep 23
During #HispanicHeritageMonth, TADOHE celebrates Taryn Ozuna Allen, PhD, Professor & Chair at TCU. Her scholarship advances understanding of Latino and historically underrepresented students’ access, transition and success in higher education. #TADOHE #HigherEd
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🤝🌟 A strong community isn’t built by being the same—it grows when people come together with respect, understanding, and a willingness to learn from one another. Let’s keep building bridges across cultures and communities. 🌎💙
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Important information shared by TEA last week at the EB Program Support Webinar! Recording will be posted here: txel.org/DivisionSupportMeet… Don't miss out! Stay informed and up to date!
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🌎✨ Every person brings a unique story, perspective, and experience to the communities they’re part of. This Monday, let’s celebrate the differences that make our world more vibrant and meaningful. 💙
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Summer may be coming to an end, but a new season of learning is just beginning. New classrooms, new goals, and new opportunities are waiting around the corner. Here's to embracing fresh starts and making this school year one to remember! 📚✨ #MotivationalMonday #BackToSchool
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We had such a great time at Region 8 ESC this week at their Bilingual Summer Conference, with a keynote entitled "From Juggler to Tight Rope Master: Balancing Biliteracy in TBE & DL Programs" & a breakout on AI integration in bilingual classrooms! ¡Mil gracias por la invitación!
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Join these incredible organizations for the 2nd College Corner Meeting on June 30 at 1 p.m. ET/12 p.m. CT! Learn strategies to support undocumented students through the transition from high school to college and get key policy updates. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Join these incredible organizations for the 2nd College Corner Meeting on June 30 at 1 p.m. ET/12 p.m. CT! Learn strategies to support undocumented students through the transition from high school to college and get key policy updates. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Join these incredible organizations for the 2nd College Corner Meeting on June 30 at 1 p.m. ET/12 p.m. CT! Learn strategies to support undocumented students through the transition from high school to college and get key policy updates. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Texas students and educators deserve a more equitable school finance system. #txlege Thanks to our friends @EveryTxn their new report highlights how Texas is shortchanging public schools by failing to increase the basic allotment and more: everytexan.org/2026/05/06/pi…

Pinching Pennies: Texas Is Shortchanging its Students and Teachers - Every Texan

Read the full report. View this executive summary as a PDF. Texas public education serves more than 5.5 million students across a diverse and high-need population, yet the school finance system...

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HugoBIL@hugo_bilMay 11
Excellent article on the importance of high-quality Spanish literature in bilingual and dual-language classrooms. Thank you, @delgadong94, for highlighting this important area! Please read and share: tinyurl.com/5bjvyfuw @miguelmigrant @TA4BE @NABEorg @DrZelayaSpeaks
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Tx schools are getting nearly $2,000 less per student in real funding from just a few years ago, all while the state spends💰51B on tax cuts. New report ⬇️ everytexan.org/2026/05/06/pi…
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What does the TEA takeover of HISD mean for students, educators & the future of public education? Three PhD candidates will share timely, in-depth research & analysis. 🗓️ APRIL 16, 2026 ⏰ 3:30-5:30PM 📍 Rice University, Sewall 309 or Zoom Register here: riceuniversity.zoom.us/meeti…
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As a bilingual educator and UT alumni, I stand for higher education! “Let me be clear: our colleges and our universities are not political grounds. They are places of learning. Places of inquiry. Places where democracy is strengthened.” #AcademicFreedom #whatStartsHereChangesTheWorld 🤘🏽
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VOUCHERS: Digging Into the Data. Follow the facts on Texas' $1B taxpayer-funded program. ⬇️ Read more: bit.ly/4vpfe4D @StevenDialFox4 @DPerreaultTV @SAReport @hannahdnorton @by_jmiller @AndyMorganTV #txlege
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🌟 Yesterday was incredible, thank you to everyone who helped make our rally possible. Whether you showed up in person, or virtually contacted your rep, every action helped fight for our Texas public schools 💙 🧵You can find coverage from yesterday's event + meeting here:
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Separation of church and state. Our public schools belong to everyone! We don’t tell our kids they don’t belong in Texas. We expect our sts to have accurate information, the Social Studies TEKS don’t! #TeachTheTruth @TFN
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We rally for religious freedom! Let our children go to Public schools that embrace diversity. ⁦@TFN⁩
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