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They range from nonprofit leaders and business executives to classroom teachers and former elected officials. Many are parents. Most live within FWISD — many on the western side of the district. They want to serve on the Texas-appointed board of managers that will lead Fort Worth ISD during a state takeover for at least two years. The Fort Worth Report obtained and verified a list of 180 applicants who attended mandatory governance training hosted by the Texas Education Agency. Eleven people on the list confirmed they applied to be a manager and attended the training. This marks the first public disclosure of those seeking to be a manager for the nearly 70,000-student district. Find the full list at the link 🔗 in our bio. ✍️: Jacob Sanchez and Matthew Sgroi 📸: Maria Crane | Fort Worth Report/CatchLight Local/Report for America and Cristian ArguetaSoto 📹: Christine Vo

30,000 Texans applied for vouchers on day one. A striking number, until you remember there are over 5 million students in public schools! Ava unpacks what that headline really means for school funding, accountability, and the realities behind ‘Texas exceptionalism.’ Watch to see why accountability still matters. #WakeUpTexas #txlege #TexasPolitics #PublicEducation #TexasVouchers

The Arizona education landscape shifts when private entities, backed by heavyweights like the Bush and Walton families, step in to run schools better—all funded by government budgets. This supposed efficiency model, designed alongside certain psychologists, immediately raises red flags about the ultimate agenda. But the web deepens: follow the thread connecting these Tesseract charter schools to a dedicated gender research center where one key figure's extensive international travel, masked as academic exploration, demands attention. Unpacking the true architects behind educational privatization and the surprising research hubs they are establishing. #CharterSchools #EducationReform #ArizonaNews #PrivateFunding #DeepDive

As Texas families abandon public education, schools across the state are closing due to a lack of students.

In the past 12 years we have seen new jobs created in Texas, but wages haven't increased proportionally to the cost of living. For instance this past year and Comal County are tax rate just for the county alone went up by 15%. Social Security went up by 2.8%. The amount of money that the government is now taking from us is not proportional to the rising costs of living. This is why I am for abolishing property taxes and doing real reform to protect the middle class. #employment #irs #tax #refundstatus #tax

Heads Up! Here are the top three stories in Texas that you need to know on February 5th.

Government education is not above the law.

The Texas American Federation of Teachers is pushing forward with a legal fight against the Texas Education Agency, challenging investigations into educators’ social media posts. The union says the policy has chilled protected speech and put teachers at risk, and it’s now seeking a preliminary injunction to stop the practice while the case moves through the courts.

Huge thanks to Jason Whiteley and WFAA for the opportunity to discuss Texas politics last week! 🚀 With over 100,000 applications in just a few weeks, Texas is leading the nation in school vouchers. As a former State Board of Education member, I’m deeply concerned about these programs. Let’s stay vigilant and ensure the best interests of our students are prioritized! 💪 #Texas #Dallas #Politics #Houston #Education

Texas School Expulsion Rules #Expelled #TexasSchools #EducationLaw #Texas #StudentRights #School

I joined dozens of HISD parents and students at the Board of Manager’s meeting. In the face of oppression at all levels of government, our school boards must fight for our students and protect our communities. #texas #tx #houston #txed #hisd

A lot of public records are available online. However, if wha you’re looking for isn’t published, asking can be as simple as an email request. And dispelling FOIA request, and what to do if records are redacted. Texas has TPIA, rather than FOIA. #texaspolitics #texasvotersmatters #texascivics #whorunstexas #texas