February 2019 – Time Out For Charters

What YOU need to know about charter schools

5 Feb,2019 Macey ErhardtLeave a comment

From Center for Public Policy Priorities:For more information on Charter School Funding: Charter School Funding: A Misguided Growing State ResponsibilityFor …

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Young Conservatives of Texas @yct·

29 Aug 2019

Including S.B. 18, the campus free speech bill! Can't wait to see how our favorite public universities adjust their policies in the next couple of days to be in line with it! #txlege

Texas Tribune@TexasTribune

In tomorrow’s newsletter: 820 bills passed during the 2019 session of the Texas Legislature will go into effect on Sept. 1.

To learn more, sign up for The Brief to get a recap in your inbox tomorrow morning: https://t.co/NueWkjO4FN

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James Quintero @JamesQuinteroTX·

29 Aug 2019

.@ChuckDeVore: "The 4 strongest large metropolitan areas for job seekers, with nonfarm employment up by at least 3% in the 12 months ending in July are Orlando, Florida; Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas; Seattle, Washington, and; Houston, #Texas."

#txlege @TPPF https://t.co/4oqd3gULNu

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VotingFemale @VotingFemaIe·

29 Aug 2019

Deep State Organizational Chart Of The Swamp

#MAGA 🇺🇸 #Trump #NRA #MdPolitics #txlege #txpol #ohpol #ohleg

Jasa@indyjasa

@VotingFemaIe @PennyHicks13 here's the break down👇

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Dr. Mary E. Gonzalez@RepMaryGonzalez·

29 Aug 2019

I've been honored to represent our home. We have accomplished so much together. Today I announced that I am running for re-election, bc there is still work to do. So grateful for the El Paso Delegation who wanted to be part of this special moment. #txlege https://t.co/CherCYiWRA

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Ed Thompson @RepEdThompson·

29 Aug 2019

This morning, Brazoria County United Front Coalition met with organizations to speak about Human Trafficking. I’m grateful to everyone that attended today’s event to hear how the 86th Legislative Session fought this important issue. #txlege #hd29

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Education Deans for Justice and Equity (EDJE) Steering Committee has a new member

Honored to join the Education Deans for Justice and Equity (EDJE) Steering Committee. A nationwide alliance that aims to speak and act collectively regarding current policies, reforms, and public debates in order to advance equity and justice in education I discussed here in an earlier post about the organization that truly believe that our deans […]

HELP! Anyone out there have a talent for reading Milton Friedman’s difficult handwriting?

I am working on a new chapter about school choice for an upcoming book by David Berliner. I have a primary source letter from Milton Friedman to Hank Levin. However, I can’t read Milton’s difficult handwriting. Is there a generous volunteer out there somewhere willing to help? If you could leave the translation in comments […]

Pentagon Used Coronavirus Funds for Military Purposes

The Washington Post reports today that the Pentagon diverted coronavirus funds for such things as building jet engines. A $1 billion fund Congress gave the Pentagon in March to build up the country’s supplies of medical equipment has instead been mostly funneled to defense contractors and used for making things such as jet engine parts, […]

Texas: The State Board of Education Approved This Subpar Charter Chain

You have read here that the Texas State Board of Education approved five charter chains to grow in the Lone Star State and nixed three chains. One of those approved is a Gulen charter chain that was rejected in Alabama and Nevada. Another of those that were approved is the Learn4Life chain, a California-based chain […]

Month: February 2019