Missy Bender
@missybender
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Executive Director at Texas School Coalition
Plano, TX
Joined December 2011
It’s clear that the business and parent community support their public schools! Thank you @DannyMassey44 for inviting your community to advocate for the engine that feeds the workforce pipeline in Texas. #txlege
Great Legislative Community Advocacy event in @BrazosportISD today with @missybender @TXSC_org
https://t.co/WIJIeTZXWa
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Important piece from former Speaker Joe Straus about the state’s underfunding of public schools. In constant dollars, state funding for schools is down $10 billion since 2020. #txed #txlege https://t.co/uwCJ1Q7dhY
dallasnews.com
Former Texas House Speaker Joe Straus is concerned with Texas schools. Despite historic budget surpluses, the state has made insufficient investments in the...
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I am very grateful for this opportunity and excited to lead @TXSC_org. @clrome is a powerful and respected voice and leader, and I’m honored to continue what she’s started to make meaningful and sustained investments in our public schools.
Missy Bender, a former school board President & a trusted advocate for public education, will be our new Executive Director. We look forward to her leadership as we continue working for meaningful, lasting investments in public schools. https://t.co/eAKRo4zlBz
#txlege #txed
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Community engagement is at the heart of our Trustee Advocates Program. Read how we will work with @PearlandISD, @pbtisd, @Plano_Schools, @PortAransasISD, @ProsperISD, @TempleISD, and @TomballISD to create effective school board trustee advocates: https://t.co/JxiGwGPlj7
#TxEd
raiseyourhandtexas.org
Our Trustee Advocates Program helps school districts advocate for public education issues and accomplish more in each legislative session.
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Do you know how school funding in Texas compares to other states? Watch our latest school finance video to get the answer. Read the latest Across the Lawn at https://t.co/58Zhym4tWI
#AcrossTheLawn #TxLege #TxEd #SchoolFunding
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The state makes the majority of decisions regarding school funding. That’s why voting in Texas’ March 5 primary elections is so important to the future of public education. Research candidates and make a plan to vote today. 🗳️ #TxLege #TxEd #GOTV
https://t.co/uDbyWQnNWC
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Do you know where Texas public schools get their funding? 💰🏫 School finance is complicated. In this video, we break down the sources of Texas school funding and the legislature’s role in funding our Texas schools. #FundOurSchools #TxLege #TxEd
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The future of Texas is in our public schools. Register to vote in Texas primary elections by Monday, Feb. 5. #TxEd #TxLege #TexasPrimaries #VOTE
https://t.co/JIK5KDyRIH
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Congratulations to @WylieISD for this outstanding recognition!
Join us as we recognize @WylieISD as a Large School District finalist! Every H-E-B Excellence in Education finalist in the district, school board, and early childhood center category is awarded $5,000. Stay tuned! 🍎 #HEBEducation #HEBExcellence #HEBLovesTeachers #EIE2024
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Congratulations to @Allen_ISD for this outstanding recognition!
Join us as we recognize @Allen_ISD as a Large School District finalist! Every H-E-B Excellence in Education finalist in the district, school board, and early childhood center category is awarded $5,000. Stay tuned! 🍎 #HEBEducation #HEBExcellence #HEBLovesTeachers #EIE2024
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Calling all education advocates in Texas! 📢 Join us in making a difference for public education in our great state. 🏫🎓 Here are some simple ways to get involved and support our Texas schools. #TxEd #TxLege #EducationMatters #TexasSchools
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We must provide our Texas teachers what they need to stay in the classroom. Read our latest blog about listening to our Texas teachers to make much-needed positive changes to keep them in the profession. #TxLege #TxEd #TeacherVoices
https://t.co/LaLAoCYvoX
raiseyourhandtexas.org
Texas legislators now have a second chance to support our teachers. It's time we listen to our Texas educators and make much-needed positive changes to keep them in the profession.
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In this week's Across the Lawn: the 3rd called Special Session begins, Senate Finance passes a school funding bill, Senate Education passes a voucher bill, and school accountability goes to court. Read & learn how to contact your legislator. #TxEd #TxLege
raiseyourhandtexas.org
In this week's Across the Lawn blog, the third called special session begins, Senate Finance passes school funding bill, Senate Education passes voucher bill, and school accountability goes to court.
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Trustee Advocates Program teaches school districts to build an advocacy system that supports local community connectedness and influences state legislative outcomes. All Texas school districts are invited to apply: https://t.co/BcQSc9geRL
#TxEd #TxLege #schoolboards
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Another special session has begun! While #txed districts pass deficit budgets, #txlege lawmakers have an additional $18 billion to spend and talk about funding private school vouchers. Take 15 seconds to tell your legislators to fund our schools now: https://t.co/SZkM6wyY06.
raiseyourhandtexas.org
Raise Your Hand Texas engages in education advocacy and supports public policy solutions that invest in the 5.5 million public school students in Texas.
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Our inaugural Trustee Advocated Program Summit empowered Texas #schoolboards through public education advocacy training. Superintendents and trustees from 20+ ISDs gained insights and techniques from our speakers. Read the recap of the event: #TxLege #TxEd
https://t.co/asFyRAFtYs
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"when it comes to the state’s refusal to fairly and fully fund our public schools, support our teachers and lift up our students, it’s time to say, no more." Check out this commentary by @RYHT_STexas
#txed #txlege #teachervoice #edutwitter
https://t.co/0OQj7Zo2Yb
myrgv.com
There’s a culture and spirit in the Rio Grande Valley that is felt by everyone — we are a strong and proud community, willing and able to endure and overcome whatever adversity might be thrown our...
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Great roundtable with Denton County education and local leaders on workforce readiness. Drawing from Denton's robust culture of collaboration, we're excited to support student empowerment and cultivate regional partnerships to tackle workforce challenges head-on!
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