Texas Aspires announces the launch of its inaugural “Back-to-School” tour, which will stop in 14 cities across the State of Texas and bring town hall style education policy discussions to local communities.
By bringing together local parents, educators, and business leaders, the organization hopes to shed light on the current state of education in Texas, introduce policy solutions that will help schools better prepare students for bright futures, and learn about the experiences of local community members to inform our work in the upcoming legislative session.
“Crafting education policies is one of the most impactful roles Texas policymakers have,” said Texas Aspires’ Executive Director Courtney Boswell. “We are committed to assisting them by introducing proven and innovative solutions, providing research-based expertise for policy discussions, in addition to defending the interests of Texas’ five million-plus students.”
Back-to-School Tour Cities and Dates:
- Midland: September 7th
- El Paso: September 8th
- Alpine: September 9th
- Beaumont: September 12th
- Nacogdoches: September 13th
- Mt. Pleasant: September 14th
- Kilgore: September 15th
- Waco: September 16th
- Corpus Christi: September 20th
- McAllen: September 21st
- Laredo: September 22nd
- Amarillo: September 27th
- Lubbock: September 28th
- Abilene: September 29th
Texas Aspires, a newly formed partnership supported by national education policy experts and composed of education, business, and community leaders, aims to advance key education policy initiatives within the State of Texas. Based in Austin, the organization’s staff boasts a collective 30 years of classroom, policy, and educational advocacy experience.
To learn more about Texas Aspires’ mission and vision, RSVP for an event in a city near you, or to contact a staff member about how you can get involved, visit www.texasaspires.org.
About Us
Texas Aspires is a bipartisan, non-profit organization working in partnership with education, business and community leaders to provide greater opportunity for Texas children by improving education in the state. We believe every Texas child, regardless of race, ethnicity or zip code, deserves a quality education. In pursuit of a stronger Texas, we advocate for policies that provide local communities with the tools necessary to improve our schools, involve parents and educators, and create meaningful improvements in the classroom. Above all, Texas Aspires advocates for education policies that focus on students first.
(News release from Texas Aspires)
