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School Finance, Accountability: Texas 2036 Testimony

August 4, 2022

On July 26, 2022, Texas 2036 Senior Policy Advisor Mary Lynn Pruneda testified before the House Public Education Committee regarding House Bill 3, Texas’ school finance bill, and Senate Bill 1365, the state’s school accountability system. Watch her testimony and learn more about the HB 3 and SB 1365: 8 Reasons Why School Finance HB…

Texas’ Justice System: What you need to know

August 2, 2022
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter. To receive this weekly highlight of our work and important ways to stay engaged, sign up here. Setting the Record Straight on Justice in TX ⚖️ Explore our latest efforts to improve Texas’ justice system, one of our newest policy areas. Justice & Safety 101: From living in safe...

Curriculum Has a High ROI in Improving Student Outcomes

August 1, 2022

The following is written testimony by Texas 2036 Senior Policy Advisor Mary Lynn Pruneda, which was delivered to the House Public Education Committee on July 26, 2022. Over the past several sessions, Texas has invested heavily in data-driven and equitable strategies to improve student outcomes. At Texas 2036, we believe that the Committee’s examination of…

Data: Tool to Empower Parents in Their Child’s Education

July 29, 2022
The following excerpt is from written testimony by Texas 2036 Senior Policy Advisor Mary Lynn Pruneda, which was delivered to the House Public Education Committee on July 26, 2022. Previously, we explored two key takeaways from statewide polls to determine how parents feel about their child’s public education: Parents are worried about the quality of their...

Here’s Why Texas Parents Are Worried About Education

July 28, 2022

The following excerpt is from written testimony by Texas 2036 Senior Policy Advisor Mary Lynn Pruneda, which was delivered to the House Public Education Committee on July 26, 2022. What to Know: This interim, Texas 2036 commissioned several statewide polls to determine how parents feel about their child’s public education. Let’s explore two key takeaways:…

Texas’ Agriculture Sector Reeling From Drought

July 27, 2022
Texas’ ongoing drought has begun to wreak havoc on the state’s agricultural sector. As of late July, over 80% of the state is in the severe-to-worse drought category, according to the US Drought Monitor. The absence of beneficial rainfall, combined with excessively hot temperatures, has begun to affect Texas’ farms and ranches. Statewide reports already...
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