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Listen to our latest episode of Intersect Ed!
This episode of #IntersectEd explores Texas’ early education, focusing in on the challenges faced by public pre-schools and child care providers.
Current half-day pre-K funding forces public school districts in Texas to cover costs for their state-mandated full-day programs. At the same time, many Texans can’t afford traditional child care. Learn about successful initiatives and how Texas legislative action can improve the futures of children aged 0-4 with increased state investment and streamlined regulations to expand access to quality pre-K.

Listen here or click our link in bio: www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/podcast/pre-k-vs-child-care/

Thank you to our guests Michelle Rinehart from @thealpinebucks , Sarah Baray
from @PreK4SA, and David Feigen from @TXchildren

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Data proves that students who receive a high quality pre-K education build the foundational literacy and numeracy skills needed to achieve greater outcomes throughout their entire academic careers — from kindergarten readiness to 3rd grade STAAR assessments to high school graduation and even into college.

Learn more about #TexasPreK at www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/pre-k/

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This March, we celebrate the exceptional women driving progress in Texas public education. From classrooms to boardrooms, their leadership, passion, and impact are shaping the educational landscape.

Today, we shine a spotlight on Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent of San Elizario ISD. Thank you, Dr. Meza-Chavez, for your tireless commitment to empowering students, supporting educators, and advancing academic excellence. Your leadership is making a lasting impact in #TxEd! 🧡

@SanElizarioISD

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The Texas Association of School Business Officials estimates that between 50% to 60% of the state`s school districts are facing budget deficits, even as the state maintains a $23.8 billion budget surplus.

"The basic allotment in Texas hasn’t increased in six years, and in that time, our budget has gone up 13.2%, but inflation has risen by double that, which is simply not a sustainable model,” said Nancy Humphrey, Plano ISD board of trustees president. “We cannot continue like this, and I worry that the quality of our student experience will diminish."

Read the full story at go.ryht.org/DFWFunding

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