John Tanner
@bravEdjt
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Educational Writer, Advocate for Meaningful School Accountability, Champion of Teachers, and Big Supporter of Public Schools
San Antonio, TX
Joined March 2015
Why test-based accountability must be replaced with something better (which actually exists). And why we can't wait.
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I found this while researching 1929. It was from a sermon from Thanksgiving Day, 1929. Applies today. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Thank YOU.
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ICYMI: Moms have been saying this for yrs—the “drill & kill” accountability system in schools is hurting kids. It’s out of control. In #txlege I amended the school bill to stop @GregAbbott_TX from giving kindergartners the STAAR test! “W/each new wave of reforms, the tenor of
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From A.D.H.D. to anxiety, disorders have risen as the expectations of childhood have changed.
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Journalist Edward R. Murrow used his platform on CBS to criticize the witch hunts led by Senator Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s. This is what real journalism should do — hold power to account, not capitulate to it.
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"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -John F. Kennedy
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We are WILD about #Texas Public Schools! ✨ End your week on a high note with this year’s Celebration Video featuring the educators, leaders, and advocates who uplift our students every day. https://t.co/jOsQ2DWeuC
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According to Gallup, 70% of parents view their child’s school’s favorably, but only 27% of the general public feels the same. If we could help the public see and feel what parents see and feel, and move that 27% figure, imagine what becomes possible.
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We can make Texas the best state to live, work, and raise a family.
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Accounting for what matters it turns out may be the single best way to generate trust in what any organization does.
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How you account for your work matters as much as the work itself. It’s the key to building trust—and in education, trust is essential.
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Spent the day with @FRIENDStxps on how to better advocate for Texas public schools. Great to see lots of friendly faces passionate about important things.
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🌟 At Friends of Texas Public Schools, we’re building more than awareness. We’re building trust, momentum, and a statewide network of #Texans who believe in #publiceducation and are ready to defend it. 📣 Make your district’s voice heard. Join us ➡️ https://t.co/0MzfjKpxAw
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8 Weeks to Trust registration now open for all school and community leaders. Join us.
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What if public schools weren’t just evaluated—but trusted? That’s the goal of 8 Weeks to Trust: a course for school leaders, families & communities to rebuild trust through shared language, honest dialogue & real stories. Join us. https://t.co/hloLwDX5SM
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Texas is releasing A-F labels for schools and lots of folks have questions and should. For all of you in Texas (and this has application elsewhere as well) I hope this can serve as a resource for fighting the good fight.
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My latest blog: Getting accountability right and retaking public education. Posts and reposts genuinely appreciated. https://t.co/ZSAFi3lB1k
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@dr_poe @All_in_KY @bravEdjt It was an honor to share among my peers who produce equally important quality work. @bravEdjt got the ball rolling in GC with a focus on benefits based data and we have not looked back since. We prefer a windshield view, not the rear view mirror. #BelieveInGC
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NAEP scores are out. Here's what we should all take from them, and it probably isn't what most people think. https://t.co/KQJYhaYurL.
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Private school vouchers don’t help low-income students. The cost and fees of private schools are often higher than the voucher itself. Vouchers don’t provide real opportunities for those who need them most. #SayNoToVouchers #TxEd #VoteDemocrat
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