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The US doesn't have a science problem. It has a priorities problem. We treat science like trivia, test it late, cut it first, then act stunned when adults can't tell evidence from a headline. Kids are born curious. We school it out of them. Not an accident.

#ScienceEd #PublicEducation #txed
Hand-drawn graphic with faded science doodles and question marks. Text: Kids are born curious. We school it out of them.
October 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
osodtexas.bsky.social
Yesterday, Texas parents, students, & advocates shared the estimated public school price tag of private school vouchers - a staggering $294m statewide.

Every dollar lost to vouchers that serve the few reduces choices for the many.

📹: facebook.com/share/v/1Jwm...

#txed #txlege
Speakers and supporters standing in front of the State of Texas seal and holding price tags with the amount of money that their school district stands to lose because of private school vouchers. Numbers range from $492,000 in Bastrop ISD to $7.6 million in Fort Bend ISD. A close up of speakers and supporters holding price tags with the amount of money that their school district stands to lose because of private school vouchers. Large price tag visuals with how much funding Texas school districts stand to lose because of private school vouchers. Districts pictured include Fort Bend ISD ($7.6 million lost), North East ISD ($4.7 million lost), Garland ISD ($2.6 million lost), Abilene ISD ($623,000 lost), Granbury ISD ($574,000 lost), and Alief ISD ($1.7 million lost). A close up of speakers and supporters holding price tags with the amount of money that their school district stands to lose because of private school vouchers.
October 8, 2026 at 4:50 PM
joshieg.bsky.social
Texas doesn't test science until 5th grade. So for six years it gets treated like recess. Then the state tests my 5th graders on it and acts surprised at the scores. You don't get to ignore a subject for six years and then grade us on it.

#txed #PublicEducation #STAAR
Hand-drawn graphic of a test bubble sheet with a pencil and science doodles. Text: Ignored for six years. Tested in 5th grade.
October 7, 2026 at 11:49 PM
annagarden.bsky.social
#Texas Please!
Jump on this rare moment in time, our chance for change. #TxEd #PublicSchools
To hell with banning books, whitewashing history curriculum, teachers poor pay n school vouchers! State Board of Education candidates matter!!!
Teacher explains. #Houston
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October 7, 2026 at 6:11 PM
menendez4texas.bsky.social
Continuing in the Senate Committee hearing on Education this morning.

🔴 Watch live: senate.texas.gov/av-live.php

◾️ See agenda: capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/...

#txlege #txed
October 7, 2026 at 2:10 PM
menendez4texas.bsky.social
Today at the Texas State Capitol in the Senate Committee hearing on Education.

🔴 Watch live: senate.texas.gov/av-live.php

◾️ See agenda: capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/...

#txlege #txed
October 6, 2026 at 3:37 PM
joshieg.bsky.social
Private schools are not required to follow an IEP. That is the part that gets left out of the sales pitch, and families find out after they have already switched. Private schools can accept who they want and send away who they don't.

#txed #PublicSchools #SpecialEducation
Graphic with bold text on an abstract school background of a pencil, paper plane, stacked books, and a ruler. The text reads: Private schools don't have to follow an IEP. Public schools take every kid.
October 6, 2026 at 1:11 PM
tepsatalk.bsky.social
Don't miss one of our many upcoming Region Meetups! A great opportunity to connect with other leaders in your area! Open to any school or district leaders!!

Learn more: membership.tepsa.org/events/event...

#Education #leadership #TXed #WeLeadTX
October 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
raiseyourhandtexas.bsky.social
Today, we're recognizing Texas teachers who give their best every day—patience on the hard days, encouragement on the good ones, and belief in every student in the room.

What's one thing a teacher did for you that you still remember?

#TxEd #WorldTeachersDay #TexasTeachersDay #PubEd
October 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
joshieg.bsky.social
Give a 5th grader a battery, a wire, and a bulb and they'll troubleshoot for 30 minutes straight. Give them a worksheet about circuits and they're bored in 2. Kids don't have an attention problem. They have a worksheet problem. Real problems hold attention.

#ScienceEd #HandsOnScience #txed
Hand-drawn watercolor illustration of kids' hands wiring a battery pack to a glowing light bulb on a desk, with a crumpled worksheet in the corner. Text: Kids don't have an attention problem. They have a worksheet problem.
October 5, 2026 at 12:35 PM
joshieg.bsky.social
It always comes down to priorities. We find the money for the things we value. Public schools serve everybody, so they should be at the top of the list, not an afterthought. Funding is a choice. So is shortchanging the schools that take every kid.

#PublicEducation #FundOurSchools #txed
Graphic that says: It is not a money problem. It is a priorities problem. The priority list: 1. Public schools, serves every kid who walks in the door. 2. Everything else. We find the money for what we value.
October 3, 2026 at 2:37 PM
raiseyourhandtexas.bsky.social
They're the first ones in and often the last ones out, keeping Texas schools clean, safe, and running. This National School Custodian Appreciation Day, we say thank you.

#TxEd #NationalSchoolCustodianAppreciationDay
October 2, 2026 at 6:10 PM
joshieg.bsky.social
Nobody falls in love with evaporation from a glossary. We hand 5th graders the vocabulary before they ever see the thing, then wonder why they don't care. Let them watch the puddle shrink first. Wonder before words. #ScienceEd #HandsOnScience #txed
October 2, 2026 at 12:58 AM
raiseyourhandtexas.bsky.social
Principals wear a lot of hats and Texas schools run on their leadership. This October, we’re recognizing the principals who support their teachers and communities. Show some love and tag your favorite principal below!

#TxEd #NationalPrincipalsMonth
October 1, 2026 at 7:15 PM
joshieg.bsky.social
My 5th graders walk in asking 'why' about everything. By spring, we're proud they can stop asking and start bubbling. Somewhere along the way, school trains the curiosity out of the scientist. The 'why' is the science, the rest is just paperwork.

#ScienceEd #HandsOnScience #txed
October 1, 2026 at 1:24 AM
cargobikefest.bsky.social
Visiting the show?

📆 Mon 12th and Tue 13th Oct
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To register for free tickets, check out the exhibitor list and programme ➔ visit our website

#DecadeoftheCargoBike
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September 30, 2026 at 2:36 PM
cargobikefest.bsky.social
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Introducing ICBF debutant TXED Bikes! They're excited to showcase their range of cargo bike models, designed for last-mile, family transport, and commercial fleet use.

Take a test ride + meet the team at ICBF 2026!

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September 30, 2026 at 2:36 PM
joshieg.bsky.social
The legislature doesn't write my lesson plans, but it sure loves telling me which science I'm allowed to teach. Funny how the people furthest from my classroom have the strongest opinions about it. The kids are doing science. The adults are doing politics.

#txed #TeachersOfBluesky #EduTwitter
September 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM
joshieg.bsky.social
Up to 30% off sitewide on TpT, but only tomorrow (Sept 29). Code 20YEARS at checkout. My entire science store is in on it. Store link is in the comments. 🤘

#TpT #TeacherDeals #txed
September 29, 2026 at 2:40 AM
raiseyourhandtexas.bsky.social
One week left to register to vote. Make sure your voice is heard on the issues that matter most to you. Make a plan at http://raiseyourhandtexas.org/vote.

#GOTV #TxEd #PubEd
September 28, 2026 at 5:05 PM
joshieg.bsky.social
If every lab group gets identical results, nobody did science. Real science is messy data and kids arguing about why. The 'wrong' answer with good reasoning beats the copied right one. Hands-on or it didn't happen. #TeachersOfBluesky #ScienceEd #txed
September 26, 2026 at 6:34 PM
joshieg.bsky.social
We test reading and math for four years, then act shocked when 5th graders can't think like scientists. You don't build science brains with worksheets in the grades that don't count. #TeachersOfBluesky #ScienceEducation #txed
September 26, 2026 at 2:43 AM
elizmarkowitz.bsky.social
I was raised by a #teacher, and I’ve spent more than 20 years teaching myself. So talking with the Katy Area Retired Educators hit close to home.

#txlege #txed #HD26 #Eliz4TX #FortBendCounty

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Katy Area Retired Educators hosts forum for candidates for state legislature - Katy Times
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September 23, 2026 at 11:32 PM
elizmarkowitz.bsky.social
“…12 Texas universities and colleges moved more than 10 spots from last year's national rankings, with some shifting by nearly 40 places.”

Restricting academic freedom, reducing funding, & villainizing educators leads to decline.

Who could’ve known?! 👀🙄
#txlege #txed
www.chron.com/texas/articl...
This Texas college fell nearly 40 spots in U.S. News' 2027 rankings
It was a good year for some Texas schools—and rough one for others.
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September 22, 2026 at 1:35 PM
raiseyourhandtexas.bsky.social
From your local school board to statewide races, this November's election will decide who represents you. Are you registered to vote? Make a plan at http://raiseyourhandtexas.org/vote.

#GOTV #TxEd
September 16, 2026 at 3:30 PM