Two billionaire mega-donors are trying to dismantle public education in Texas.

Voucher scams, book bans, CRT scares — it’s all part of their plan to close our neighborhood schools.

I explained their strategy in a community meeting… #txlege

Brown University Watson Institute I thank my committee Daina Ramey Berry, Ashley D. Farmer, Gholdy Muhammad, Dr. Kevin Foster, Keffrelyn Brown, and Denise Davila for your guidance along the way.

Enjoying a fruitful Saturday at UT Commons Conference Center with my Austin ISD family at the Black Leaders Collective: The State of Black Education summit. I love learning alongside our Superintendent, Board of Trustees, principals, and other colleagues! Arati Singh, Austin ISD Board President

It is tempting to say 'I don't want to play the what ifs game.' But the reality is that no chess game was ever won without gaming things out. Engaging the 'what ifs' is mission critical for planning.

Super #AISDproud of Employee Experience Coordinator Emily Bacom for sharing how much we care about what our teachers need to grow and bloom and thrive! 🌟She always brings the #AISDjoy ! Brandi Hosack Amie Ortz Emily Day Matias Segura

I could not be more #AISDproud ❤️

What an energizing day our Austin ISD Teacher Induction Program yesterday. Chief of Joy, Big Red, really knows how to make our new teachers feel at H🍎ME! #AISDJoy

Follow them BIG RED AISD

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I love this song, it’s lyrical density, the stuff Marlee is pondering, and of course the tune itself. Wonder Women is another offering from their EP, Turning 20 youtu.be/vLdnCbc__js McCallum HS

Mike Davis in his last interview: “Ruling classes everywhere have no rational analysis...for the immediate future. A small group have more concentrated power over the human future than ever before in human history,& they have no vision,no strategy,no plan”
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'I am not angry because the submarine was badly-made. I am angry because I live in a vastly larger pressure vessel being managed and maintained by the exact same people.'

'a perfect microcosm of the problem with everything right now.'

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Singer/Songwriter and McCallum HS graduate Marlee Foster has turned 20! They've been out at CalArts doing their thing. I'll share some of their work over the next few days. If you like it, let somebody know! Here's 'Somebody (Turning 20)' youtu.be/d8oItiN7gLQ

Austin ISD is having an amazing time celebrating #AISDgrads ! Nos estamos divirtiendo celebrando a la #Clasedel2023 #somosAISD #AISDgraduados #orgulloAISD #graduación2023 #classof2023

Austin's school district police force of 80+ mental health certified officers support students as they protect against outside threats. New Texas law requires an armed person in every school, but w/o funding. We asked for mental health supports. Texas said no, just add guns.

When you mix religion and government, you cheapen both. Texas has passed a law to allow school districts to replace *certified* counselors with *uncertified* chaplains. The law places no restrictions on proselytizing. We need mental health supports for students, not evangelists.

Next #Austin graduation up is the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders. The spirit, joy and vision for leadership cultivated in this school is powerful beyond words. These students love this school and their community loves them right back. 😀🥳 #Austin isd

Garza High School graduation this morning. 😀 This school is so special in so many ways. Garza students are the ones who chart their own path to success. So proud of them. I love this school so much. #Austin #Austin ISD

Unconscious bias infects us all. Anyone who thinks they have no biases is wrong. Worse, failing at introspection ensures that biases will come out, often harmfully and without awareness. Teachers and doctors must face and account for their biases if they are to be effective.

Yes, the Christian Conservative legislator clearly mistook a mirror for a window when he looked out and saw dangerous sexual predators.

In March, Christian Conservative Texas legislator decries supposed LGBTQ community grooming practices and files bill to stop the sexualization of kids. In May, expelled for supplying alcohol to and having sex with a 19yr old intern and then trying to manipulate her into silence.

The indictments of @Santos4Congress are also an indictment of Congress. The fact that such a sociopath won and was seated speaks horribly of the quality of that body. His financials crimes appear not only blatant and egregious, but also really dumb.