Elizabeth Sander
@eliz_sander
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Education reporter (she/her) @houstonchron. Past: @expressnews @columbiajourn - Contact me at [email protected]
Houston, Texas
Joined March 2022
Looks like I’ll be sticking around in Houston for a while longer as the Suburban Education Reporter for the Houston Chronicle!! ⭐️ I can’t wait to see how much more there is to learn. — Oh, & keep the tips coming! Reach me at elizabeth.sander@houstonchronicle.com
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College adviser Mayra Valle normally helps a few undocumented students a year. This year, she has none. Locked out of in-state tuition, fearful of deportations and worried about giving family info through FAFSA, many students feel forced out of college. https://t.co/pgXp98gKS6
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Students say that deportation fears, the loss of in-state tuition and the exclusion of DACA in Texas is forcing them to rethink their futures.
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Great read about the recent history of wind energy in Texas, and how it conflicts with the current federal admin priorities from @clairehao_ @houstonchron
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President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized wind energy over the years. Yet decades ago, it was Texas Republicans who started the U.S. wind-power boom.
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.@HoustonChron summer 2026 reporting internship applications are open !!! What to know: - Open to college juniors, seniors + recent grads - Covering breaking news - Pay is $15/hr - Deadline is Nov. 21 Please DM me or @bradystonex with Qs! https://t.co/FDj52dDZGp
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The Houston Chronicle is looking for motivated student journalists who plan to pursue a career in journalism for its summer 2026 internship program. We are seeking dynamic reporting interns to join...
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ICYMI -- I broke down the major PACs and donors contributing to Cy-Fair ISD candidates and their affiliate groups. Check it out ⬇️ -- "Nearly $200,000 pours into Cy-Fair ISD's high-stakes school board race" @HoustonChron
https://t.co/7qD2AlEN75
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Early fundraising totals in Cy-Fair ISD's school board election reflect the high-stakes partisan battle, with some surprise top fundraisers.
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@HoustonChron Read more about the candidates running for the high-stakes election
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With politics taking center stage, here's what to know about the candidates running for Cy-Fair ISD's school board.
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And we've had lots of news coming out of the Cy-Fair ISD board elections -- most recent was outrage from both sides of the aisle over mailers featuring Charlie Kirk @houstonchron
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A PAC supporting Cy-Fair ISD school board candidates sent a mailer featuring Charlie Kirk, saying that increased political violence is because of the "leftist and marxist takeover" of schools.
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It's been a busy week in Cypress -- I attended Gov. Greg Abbott's event where he promised to use his $90M campaign account to turn Harris County "dark red" -- Listen to this week's Texas Take from @JeremySWallace to get a rundown, and read my story (🧵)
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Today is the first day of early voting. Here are the Houston-area education races to watch on Nov. 4 ✏️ @meganmmenchaca @sam_kett @ashsoebroto @HoustonChron
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Houston-area voters will elect nearly 40 board members to roles overseeing their local school district or community college in November. Here’s what to know.
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"The proposed timeline conflicts with the typical application deadlines for many private schools, with some accepting applications only until the end of 2025 or early 2026." by @eliz_sander and @isaacyu_
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Families have answers for the first time about key details of Texas' $1 billion school voucher program, for which applications will open in February, new documents show.
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New: @eliz_sander and I have the scoop on a fleshed-out timeline for Texas' ESA program, w/ contract docs showing an application period for 2/4-3/20 next year, final decision by 5/1. #txlege #txed ⬇️
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Revisiting the ed beat (!) to take a look at how declining fertility rates, migration patterns and school choice in Houston are driving enrollment losses in the urban core. With @eliz_sander and Ana Goodwin ⬇️ https://t.co/3TO5YauGuu
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Houston's core public schools are losing thousands of students annually, with declining birth rates and a growing school choice movement. Can they steal them back?
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So excited for @lauraisensee to get started as @HoustonChron's new education editor !!! https://t.co/mqXLTbwNMg
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.@HoustonChron is hosting a live virtual Q&A with Texas Education Agency commissioner Mike Morath. The event is Wednesday, October 22 at noon. Register here: https://t.co/23AnaGcgGH
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TEA Commissioner Mike Morath sits down with columnist Lisa Falkenberg to talk HISD, curriculum changes and the big challenges facing Texas' teachers
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Missed this last week: next Tuesday, @txcomptroller will hold hearing Tuesday on proposed ESA rules #txlege #txed
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Texas school districts set to comply with new Ten Commandments law as legal battle drags on: 'A no-win situation' via @haajrahgilani, @eliz_sander, @partain_claire and @ashsoebroto
https://t.co/9CrDUGtRZl via @houstonchron
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Experts say it's a "no-win" situation for Texas public schools that must comply with a new law requiring the Ten Commandments in every classroom despite the legal battle over its...
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it’s like they’re still here…. 😪 SAD NEWS: Our @HoustonChron summer interns finished today! GOOD NEWS: They could be in your newsroom very soon! Dropping all of their LinkedIn profiles in this thread. ⬇️
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Cannot say enough about how cool it is to get to work on statewide stories with other #txed reporters! For more on today's 2024/2025 release of A-F scores, read @isaacyu_ , @eliz_sander, @meganmmenchaca, @melissm8, @datawithleila & @partain_claire.
Best thing about TX ed news is getting to work w/ my colleagues at our sister @Hearst papers!! Today’s coverage brought to you by @isaacyu_ in the Austin bureau, @melissm8 and @datawithleila at @ExpressNews and @HeathKeri at @statesman & @partain_claire and @meganmmenchaca 🎉
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Check your school's grade and dig into Houston's best and worst performing school districts in 2025, according to TEA accountability ratings https://t.co/0Kcfr8HveR via @houstonchron
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New A-F ratings show Houston-area schools made big gains, mirroring statewide trends.
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Best thing about TX ed news is getting to work w/ my colleagues at our sister @Hearst papers!! Today’s coverage brought to you by @isaacyu_ in the Austin bureau, @melissm8 and @datawithleila at @ExpressNews and @HeathKeri at @statesman & @partain_claire and @meganmmenchaca 🎉
Got the whole gang together for the A-F release today: -myself & @meganmmenchaca - HISD - @eliz_sander - Houston-area -Keri Heath w/ @statesman on Austin -@melissm8 - San Antonio - @isaacyu_ - statewide and new takeover threats Link to all stories below! https://t.co/Ee7o8vqUjT
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