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Judith Cruz

@judith4students

Former @HoustonISD Trustee | Team @EdTrustTX | Tejana | US born Chapina šŸ‡¬šŸ‡¹ | Mom of 3 | Alum of @GWtweets @UTAustin @teachforamerica | Views are my own

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Joined March 2011
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In the 1973 Texas Legislature, three powerhouses from Houston sworn in together as freshman representatives. The last of them may become the Texas House speaker in 2027. #txlege (L-R Ben Reyes, Senfronia Thompson, Mickey Leland) šŸ“øHT @CarolforTexas
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Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics: Why Rising Graduation Rates May Not Be Good News

Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics: Why Rising Graduation Rates May Not Be Good News

Arnold: If a high school diploma is to mean anything, it must differentiate between those who have mastered the skills to earn it and those who have not.

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First, he lost his brother. Now ICE wants to take his dad. How much hardship is enough? | Editorial houstonchronicle.com/opinionā€¦ via @houstonchron
First he lost his brother. Now ICE wants his dad. How much hardship is enough?

First he lost his brother. Now ICE wants his dad. How much hardship is enough?

His parents have been his world since his brother was killed. Now, his father may be the latest casualty in the country's mass deportation.

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The Science of Reading and Teaching English Learners to Read Are Not Incompatible @The74 the74million.org/article/theā€¦
The Science of Reading and Teaching English Learners to Read Are Not Incompatible

The Science of Reading and Teaching English Learners to Read Are Not Incompatible

Williams: Some advocates fear that the science of reading is a poor fit for English learners, but there are ways to make its practices work.

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ICE killed our friendā€™s dad. Join us this weekend to march for justice | Opinion | Opinion - Houston Chronicle apple.news/AF70xXBl3RuuTISpqā€¦
ICE killed our friendā€™s dad. Join us this weekend to march for justice | Opinion | Opinion

ICE killed our friendā€™s dad. Join us this weekend to march for justice | Opinion | Opinion

On July 7, we learned that a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, our friend Ronaldoā€™s dad. The news hit us as though it had happened to our own...

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A message for America from the sons of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo houstonchronicle.com/opinionā€¦
A message for America from the sons of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

A message for America from the sons of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

Their father was killed by federal agents. They still believe in America, writes Lisa Gray. Ā 

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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's son on ICE shooting: 'My father did not deserve this' - Houston Chronicle apple.news/AQj-aMof6Slie8Gq-ā€¦
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's son on ICE shooting: 'My father did not deserve this'

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's son on ICE shooting: 'My father did not deserve this'

The son of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was shot and killed by a federal immigration officer in Houston, issued a statement on social media Tuesday night, saying "my father did not deserve this."

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ā€˜ĀæY si sĆ­?ā€™ A new rally cry is inspiring Mexico during its World Cup run ā€” and beyond - Los Angeles Times apple.news/A6rqEuW5XTDGAFfCsā€¦
ā€˜ĀæY si sĆ­?ā€™ A new rally cry is inspiring Mexico during its World Cup run ā€” and beyond

ā€˜ĀæY si sĆ­?ā€™ A new rally cry is inspiring Mexico during its World Cup run ā€” and beyond

A viral phrase that translates to "What if we do?" in English is being used by Mexican soccer fans and players dreaming about seemingly impossible wins.

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Commentary: The sad inevitability of Justice Alito's birthright citizenship dissent - Los Angeles Times apple.news/A59xmjF3rRWW7nV0Sā€¦
Commentary: The sad inevitability of Justice Alito's birthright citizenship dissent

Commentary: The sad inevitability of Justice Alito's birthright citizenship dissent

During his 2005 confirmation hearings, Alito praised his father as an 'extraordinary man who came to the United States as a young child and overcame many difficulties' to ensure a better life for him...

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ā€œEvery student should graduate with purpose and promise.ā€ @SISD_Supe #collegeaccess #careeraccess #k12 #pathways
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Houston-area schools lose up to 1 in 5 immigrant students amid federal crackdown

Houston-area schools lose up to 1 in 5 immigrant students amid federal crackdown

Houston-area school districts lost more than 8,000 immigrant students this school year amid a nationwide immigration crackdown.

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These Schools Are Beating the Odds in Teaching Kids to Read @The74 the74million.org/article/theā€¦
These Schools Are Beating the Odds in Teaching Kids to Read

These Schools Are Beating the Odds in Teaching Kids to Read

New analysis compares literacy vs. poverty rates for 10,000 districts, 42,000 schools and 3 million kids. Is your school a Bright Spot?

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82% of PSJA ISD Educators Earn Teacher Incentive Allotment Designations - texasborderbusiness.com/82-oā€¦ via @TBBusiness šŸ‘ #txtia #txlege #K12 #txed
82% of PSJA ISD Educators Earn Teacher Incentive Allotment Designations

82% of PSJA ISD Educators Earn Teacher Incentive Allotment Designations

Ā Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) is celebrating a historic milestone, with a record 82% of its teachers earning official Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designations. To...

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This quote seems appropriate for today - both literally and metaphorically; from Suzanne Collins #hungergames
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When Immigration Policy Collides With Schools, Students and the Community Suffer @The74 the74million.org/article/wheā€¦
When Immigration Policy Collides With Schools, Students and the Community Suffer

When Immigration Policy Collides With Schools, Students and the Community Suffer

Strom: In this age of fear, young people from immigrant families need to know if they are truly being accepted in their school or merely accommodated.

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ESSA at 10: The Law was Never About Perfection. It was About Protection for Students edtrust.org/blog/essa-10-yeaā€¦ via @edtrust #k12 #edequity
ESSA at 10: The Law was Never About Perfection. It was About Protection for Students

ESSA at 10: The Law was Never About Perfection. It was About Protection for Students

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) turns 10. While the law isnā€™t perfect, it strikes a balance of what the country needs: federal oversight of education

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When students donā€™t meet literacy goals, struggles compound as they older, leaving them further behind with fewer supports and teachers who are less equipped to address their fundamental gaps in understanding. edweek.org/policy-politics/sā€¦
State Reading Laws Focus on K-3. What About Older Students Who Struggle?

State Reading Laws Focus on K-3. What About Older Students Who Struggle?

Should lawmakers push reading legislation to address the needs of students beyond elementary grades?

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How Can Los Angelesā€™ Schools Have a Looming $1.6B Deficit With $19B in Revenues? @The74 the74million.org/article/howā€¦
How Can Los Angelesā€™ Schools Have a Looming $1.6B Deficit With $19B in Revenues?

How Can Los Angelesā€™ Schools Have a Looming $1.6B Deficit With $19B in Revenues?

Aldeman: District leaders face some tough decisions as they try to bring their budget back into balance while building on recent academic gains.

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