Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium

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A PREVIEW OF THE 2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION Join The Texas Tribune for a weeklong virtual symposium previewing the 2021 legislative session. In conversation with lawmakers, state officials and members of the Texas media, we’ll discuss the top legislative priorities for members of the House and Senate and the state’s political and economic...

Watch our Director, Jennifer Esterline, explain the evolution of TEGAC into what is now Philanthropy Advocates. Our name has changed, but our mission has not.

We are Philanthropy Advocates After nearly a decade in this work, the Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium (TEGAC) is changing our name to align with our commitment to empoweri...

Chair of our Leadership Committee, Dr. Wynn Rosser, explains how our work is now more important than ever in this press release announcing our recent name change: https://bit.ly/2EywOyc

Since our founding nearly a decade ago, Philanthropy Advocates has harnessed the power of philanthropy and data-driven research to achieve our vision: to see all Texas students achieve their educational goals from cradle to career.

We are Philanthropy Advocates After nearly a decade in this work, the Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium (TEGAC) is changing our name to align with our commitment to empoweri...

"We called on our state’s leaders to recommit to the investments in public education achieved last legislative session while addressing the unique financial and logistical challenges posed by COVID-19. Equitable access to broadband should be a key strategy for our larger recovery.

School this fall will be different — whether in-person or online. But, one thing is sure, and I hope state leaders hear this call. Texas will not recover until our public schools recover. Let’s get it done — for our students, our citizens, and our future."

ROSSER: COVID-19 pandemic presents challenges to rural communities Whether you are in an urban community or rural Texas, the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our families, businesses, communities and schools are far-reaching.

"With English learners accounting for more than a quarter of Texas students in kindergarten through second grade, meeting their academic needs is critical for meeting the state’s education goals."

Opinion: When it's safe, offer in-person learning to youngest kids first Online learning works better for teens and tweens than kindergartners. And a solid foundation in the earliest grades is critical to students' long-term