Promoting Ethnic Studies as a culturally and socially relevant curriculum for grades PreK-16 in the state of Texas. Retweets are not endorsements (sometimes)
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Ethnic Studies Network of Texas retweeted
Finally got my Election Recap posted! The summary? Voters hate book banners. It’s an established pattern, even in red states like Texas.
Read the details of how pro-censorship school board candidates took another drubbing in the Lone Star State:
franklinstrong.substack.com/…
Ethnic Studies Network of Texas retweeted
NEW: UT is 1/9 colleges offered federal $ in exchange for protecting conservative voices, capping international enrollment.
A key response deadline has passed, and UT is refusing to say whether it will agree to the deal.
From @lilykepner:
statesman.com/news/education… #txed #txlege
Ethnic Studies Network of Texas retweeted
🚨We’ve proud to join @tx_ilc and partners in filing an amicus brief before the Fifth Circuit to protect the Texas Dream Act.
For nearly 25 years, it’s helped Texas students access higher education and strengthen our state. #txlege
idra.news/DreamActAmicusStat…
Ethnic Studies Network of Texas retweeted
🚨TODAY! The Senate Education Committee will hear #SB1798, a bill that would repeal the Texas Dream Act, a 2001 law that allows tuition rate equity for all eligible students graduating from Texas high schools, regardless of their immigration status.
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Ethnic Studies Network of Texas retweeted
In the next 5 years, the TX voucher bill will cost upwards of $10B of public funds, despite research that vouchers don't help students, have no public accountability & no protections for students' safety or against discrimination. #SB2 #txed
Ethnic Studies Network of Texas retweeted
“It makes perfect sense for Gov. Greg Abbott to be on hand for the dismantling of the Department of Education. It was the only governmental entity holding his administration accountable for guaranteeing parents’ and students’ rights to a free and fair education.”—Zeph Capo
Texas AFT Statement on Gov. Abbott’s Appearance at Department of Education Executive Order Signing texasaft.org/policy/funding/…
Ethnic Studies Network of Texas retweeted
Who would choose an education policy that failed in other states? TX parents have the right to know this is an expensive, failed policy that will almost entirely benefit wealthy parents already sending their kids to private schools. @GinaForAustin @jamestalarico @RoyceWestTX @MomsAGAbbott @TexasAFT @UnionmanTX @dsknight84 @joshcowenMSU @RYHTexas @DisRightsTx @txstateteachers @tasanet @tepsamark #txlege
Ethnic Studies Network of Texas retweeted
Yesterday, Trump signed more executive orders on Inauguration Day than any President in history.
Every day this week, I'll be breaking down Trump's attacks on your rights and freedoms.
First up: immigration rights and birthright citizenship. (1/11)
Ethnic Studies Network of Texas retweeted
Today is the first day of the session! We are the Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition, which works to improve education for children with a focus on racial equity. We are convened by @IDRAedu, & @EveryTxn.
Follow us this session & follow our member groups below! #txlege
Ethnic Studies Network of Texas retweeted
Hey, @utaustin community! Were you part of DDCE under President Bill Powers? Here’s a chance to share your experiences!
The SBOE has not yet committed to adding American Indian/Native Studies to the next agenda. Keep signing and sharing the petition. actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
“You have the nerve to not put Indigenous studies on the agenda, on Indigenous land, yet you put the implementation of Bible studies on the agenda,” [Ken] Cortez said.
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Sign and share the petition to help use build support for the course: actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
Help us get to 2K signatures. It’s time to review and adopt AI/NS for Texas. No more delays! actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
Ethnic Studies Network of Texas retweeted
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