A Strong Texas Recovery Takes All Three
Stool Day 2021
Just like a steady stool needs three strong legs, our schools need Texas leadership to follow through on three simple commitments.
Our Director of Policy, Bob Popinski, explains why we brought a six-foot stool to the Texas Capitol.
KXXV – March 25, 2021
Public schools hope second and third stimulus provide more funding after first gave little hope
KLTV – March 29, 2021
ETN: Raise Your Hand Texas working to get money allocated for schools from East Texas lawmakers
KLTV – March 30, 2021
Advocacy group, school leaders make voices heard over COVID-19 federal school funding
Fort Worth Star-Telegram – March 31, 2021
Fort Worth mayor wants to extend school year to help students catch up. Would it work?
San Antonio Express-News – March 31, 2021
Editorial: Anxious schools beg for funding
The Dallas Morning News – March 31, 2021
Dallas and Plano ISD trustees: Texas legislators must allow federal money to flow to schools
San Antonio Report – April 1, 2021
State leaders hijacking stimulus funds meant for Texas public schools
KCBD- April 1, 2021
Public school advocate estimates $223 million owed to South Plains districts in relief funding
Alice Echo-News Journal – April 2, 2021
Stimulus funding and South Texas school districts: Here’s what to know
Bollyinside – April 2, 2021
What you need to know about the South Texas impact
Telemundo 40 – April 3, 2021
The Dallas Morning News – April 6, 2021
San Antonio Report – April 6, 2021
Charles Butt, Joe Straus call for state to release $18B in federal funds to schools
KXAN – April 6, 2021
IN-DEPTH: What’s holding lawmakers back from distributing $17B to Texas schools?
The Eagle – April 7, 2021
Analysis: A Texas state budget — minus $38.6 billion in federal stimulus money
Fort Worth Report – April 18, 2021
Longview News-Journal – April 19, 2021
Advocacy group working to get schools federal funds visits Longview ISD
KLTV – April 19, 2021
Non-profit organization dealing with education policy brings three-legged stool tour to Longview
Austin American Statesman – April 22, 2021
Texas school districts eagerly await $17.9 billion in federal education aid
San Antonio Express-News – April 22, 2021
‘Bad faith denial and delay.’ Democrats shame Texas for stalling $17.9B in school funding
KWTX – April 22, 2021
School districts urge Texas lawmakers to release billions in federal stimulus funds now in limbo
For additional resources and to learn more about COVID-19 relief funding to public schools, visit our #FundTxEdRecovery page.
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