We’ll have our say in November!
Everyone everywhere is talking about education. Is it safe to reopen schools? If so, how and when? If not, how do we make sure all kids have what they need to be able to learn and how do we equip educators to teach in this new world? Will the state fund our schools even if they look different and will they change their mind about this every day or so?
These discussions are happening everywhere – from dinner tables to school board meetings, from state capitols to the US Congress, the US Department of Education, and even the White House. Everyone is touched by public education in some way, and everyone has an opinion. The only real consensus is that there are no easy answers. But politics are driving much of what is happening and you get to choose some of the people who make those decisions in November.
We are 95 days away from the November 3rd General Election. Positions from school board trustee all the way up to President of the United States will be on the ballot. If you are paying attention now, you are seeing up close and personal why your vote matters and learning what officials at every level of government think about public education, the importance of educator and student safety, standardized testing, funding, and the rest.
It is easier than ever to see how elected officials affect the everyday life of students, families, and teachers. So keep paying attention, make sure you are registered to vote, apply to vote by mail if you are eligible, and mark your calendars with the important election dates below.
These are strange and scary times, but you have a lot of power in your vote. Pay attention and get ready!
Thank you!
Laura Yeager
Texas Educators Vote