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• May 29, 2023

  Request for Special Session: Investments in school finance

  Philanthropy Advocates respectfully requests that Governor Abbott add the following school finance items to a call for a special session that would support improved outcomes for students and teachers.
  
  Philanthropy Advocates knows Texas cannot reach the ambitious goals established by the state in Building a Talent Strong Texas without education systems – cradle to career – that equip students for lifelong academic and career success. Specifically, we believe Texas cannot maintain global competitiveness or advance economic mobility for Texas families if state leaders do not double down on proven strategies to support a highly qualified teacher workforce and ensure our public schools have the necessary resources to provide high-quality educational experiences to our students.
  
   

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• April 26, 2023

  Philanthropy Leaders Across the State Praise Teacher Workforce Bill

  Shortly after the passing of HB 11, philanthropy leaders from across Texas praised this achievement and thanked our state leaders for their work to improve our state’s teacher workforce. Here is what they said.

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