When it comes to being fearless and pushing through what stands in your way, it's critical to have foundational confidence—the idea that you know you are destined for great things and you’re worthy of achieving it. Do you have foundational confidence?

Discover powerful insights on overcoming deep-rooted fears from Fear Researcher and Fearless Inside Founder Darryl Bellamy, Jr., our TEPSA Summer Conference Opening Keynote.

Join us for a Leadership Learning Series for Principal Supervisors hosted by UT Austin and TEPSA. Now more than ever, principal supervisors require leadership development to support the growth of their principals and assistant principals to impact student and teacher achievement and build the principal pipeline.

It's the adults in the building who make the difference for your students, and it begins with the biggest influencer of all—you!

Learn some great habits to help you through end-of-year challenges from Georgetown ISD's Dr. Heather Stoner in Four to Soar.

2024 Senate Interim Charges Released: TASA has compiled a list of various charges that impact Texas public schools including property tax cuts and testing reform. Committee hearings are expected to begin in a few weeks. See the full list of Senate interim charges. (TASA)

The Truth About School Finance in Texas: Myth vs. Reality: Despite a state budget surplus of $33 billion, Texas public schools are grappling with budget deficits and program cuts amidst stagnant state funding and rising costs. (TASB)

Commentary: Vouchers are the worst education policy money can buy: David DeMatthews, UT: Voucher programs have an historical association with segregation, potentially discriminate against children with disabilities, and lack evidence for improving academic outcomes. Additionally, their high costs and financial backing from influential individuals raise concerns about equity and transparency in education policy. (San Antonio Express-News $)

Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this year’s STAAR tests: The TEA has implemented an automated scoring system for STAAR exams. Educators and parents fear that it may compromise the fairness and accuracy of grading and potentially overlook nuanced or creative answers. (Texas Tribune)

The Texas primary runoff elections are May 28. Early voting is May 20-24.

Make no mistake—vouchers are what's on the ballot. Five of these runoff elections could secure a voucher-driven majority. With low turnout typical in runoffs, every vote counts. It's crucial to vote in your district's runoff (if appicable) and urge others to do the same.

If you voted in a party's primary election, you may only vote in that party's runoff election. If you did not vote in the primary election, you can still vote in any party's runoff election.