May 2026
Read the May e-newsletter HERE! Texas public schools just delivered something worth celebrating. Of the 405,019 students who made up the class of 2024, more than nine out of ten (90.7 percent) graduated within four years. That’s not just a statistic. That’s hundreds of thousands of young Texans walking across a stage, ready for what’s […]
April 2026
Read the April e-newsletter HERE! Every day, exceptional work is happening across Texas public schools. The challenge is not whether it exists. It’s whether it is seen and understood beyond the walls of a single campus. In a time when public education is often defined by headlines, perception can drift from reality. And when that […]
March 2026
Read the March e-newsletter HERE! There’s a lot of conversation right now about enrollment, funding, and new programs across Texas. Early data from the state’s voucher rollout offers one clear signal: Texas families continue to choose their neighborhood public schools. At the same time, school leaders are making complex decisions in full view of their […]
February 2026
Read the February e-newsletter HERE! At a time when families are navigating more educational options, what they ultimately seek has not changed: safe schools, qualified educators, strong learning, and adults they trust. Texas public schools are built on those foundations. Certified educators, student supports, public accountability, and community governance are not marketing claims. They are […]
January 2026
Read the January e-newsletter HERE! What Texas enrollment data is really telling us right now If you’ve heard sweeping claims about declining enrollment, school choice growth, or “families fleeing public schools,” this episode offers a more grounded look at what’s actually happening and what’s harder to measure. In a recent Texas School Alliance podcast, host […]
December 2025
Read the December e-newsletter HERE! As we close out the year, we keep coming back to one word: trust. Trust is what makes a community rally for its schools. Trust is what allows leaders to communicate with clarity and confidence. And in a moment when public education faces coordinated attacks, and public perception is being […]
November 2025
Read the November e-newsletter HERE! Texas public schools continue to prove that strong fiscal stewardship and student-centered decision-making go hand-in-hand. The Texas Education Agency has released the 2024–2025 FIRST ratings (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas), and the results tell a clear story: traditional public school districts continue to set the standard for responsible financial […]
October 2025
Read the October e-newsletter HERE! Our mission has always been to celebrate and defend the people and institutions that make our communities strong, our neighborhood public schools and the leaders who serve them. In my recent column, I shared some reflections about a growing and troubling trend: the erosion of trust in our locally elected […]
September 2025
Read the September e-newsletter HERE! When TEA released its latest A to F ratings, communities saw headlines about “failing schools” and “D-rated districts.” In Waco, for example, families read that their district earned a D. Understandably, that caused concern, but what was missing was context. Statewide, 15 percent of campuses received a D or F. […]
August 2025
Read the August e-newsletter HERE! Texas has many reasons to be proud, one of them is the hard work happening every day in our public schools. The newest STAAR® Reading Language Arts (RLA) results are in and grades 3 through 8 are scoring higher than ever. This success is the direct result of the dedication […]