Azania Salazar for Public Education

10/31/2026

Guess the book 🐛

10/23/2026

I know I’ve been quiet lately. I’ve been navigating the biggest loss of my life, on 9/28 my mother took her last breath. These past 40 days have been a blur.

But one thing my mom instilled in me was the importance of voting. When I turned 18, she made sure we went together. Born in 1952, she wasn’t born with the right to vote, and she made sure I never took that privilege for granted.

So, in honor of my mom, my children’s future, and the values I hold close, I’m showing up.

Cool people vote early and vote often. 😎🗳️

Make your voice heard. Honor the sacrifices that made this right possible. Your voice, your values, your vote, I promise you they all matter.

This one is for you, Mom. ❤️

09/11/2026

Today, we remember September 11, 2001. The lives lost, the families forever changed, and the heroes who ran toward danger to help others.

May we never forget the courage, sacrifice, and unity that emerged in the face of unimaginable tragedy. 🇺🇸

We remember. We honor. We will never forget.

09/08/2026

I have coordinated with AMC 30 to show The Librarians!!! Get your tickets below! Let's sell it out! Since it's not a movie that is regularly being shown we do have to book a minimum amount of tickets for the event to happen. Share this far and wide, this is for EVERYONE to come see! The link is also active on my profile for easy access! I hope to bring the entire community out for a meaningful night is education and creating a path for future discussions!

https://gathr.com/events/a775cd2a/the-librarians-at-amc-gulf-pointe-30

09/08/2026

Happy International Literacy Day! I was once the child who practically lived in the library. Today, I’m an adult who can devour a book, that’s the magic of reading. We all have that one book that sparked a lifelong love of learning.

So, when I hear Dan Patrick say, “We’re coming for the books,” and brings up a list of over 2,000 books that include Night by Elie Wiesel, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. I must ask: Why are we censoring critical thinking?

I remember reading Night by Elie Wiesel over 20 years ago, and it shaped my views of WWII and the Holocaust.

Whatever your politics, I hope we can agree on this: our librarians deserve our trust and our support. Most importantly, our children deserve access to literature that challenges them, teaches them, and shows them themselves.

We must protect a child’s opportunity to discover the book that changes their life. ❤️📖

What book sparked your lifelong love of reading?

P.S. I’ve linked the list of proposed books in the comments if you’d like to take a look! Happy reading my friends!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day!

09/06/2026

The Texas voucher program is now seeking billions more into private school vouchers while public schools across our state continue to struggle with rising costs and inadequate funding.

If our state can find billions for private school vouchers, why can't we find the funding necessary to fully support the public schools educating the vast majority of Texas children?

I've seen firsthand how the cost of educating our children has gone up. Staffing, transportation, utilities, technology, supplies, special education, and virtually everything else costs more.

Yet public schools are still being asked to stretch limited dollars further.

We’ve seen the impact right here in Pearland ISD. In 2023 our district relied on tools like the VATRE to help bridge funding gaps locally and provide critical financial support.

While local solutions can help bridge the gap, they don't solve the underlying problem.

The Texas Constitution places the responsibility on our Legislature to provide for an efficient system of public free schools.

This isn't about criticizing families who choose private schools.

It's about priorities.

Our children deserve an education system that is properly and sustainably funded, not one forced to constantly find ways to make up the difference.

So, Texas…

Are our elected leaders truly upholding their constitutional responsibility to educate the next generation?

👇🏽 Thoughts?

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09/06/2026

Yesterday, the Texas State Board of Education made a decision that should concern every Texas parent, educator, and community member.

After hours of testimony from Muslim students, parents, and advocates pleading with the Board to reconsider, an 8–4 vote, including our very own Julie Pickren, moved forward a rewritten social studies curriculum that repeatedly frames Islam through slavery, conquest, violence, and conflict while presenting Christianity in a substantially more positive light.

That is not balanced history.

And this concern does not stop with the Muslim community.

The proposed standards raise serious questions about how we teach the histories of Muslims, Palestinians, African Americans, Mexican Americans, Indigenous peoples, nontraditional families, and other communities whose stories deserve accuracy, not selective or judgmental framing.

We can teach the difficult parts of history without reducing entire religions, cultures, or communities to their darkest moments.

If we are going to teach slavery, teach the systems that created it.
If we are going to teach conquest, teach the full context.
If we are going to teach conflict, teach the treaties, cooperation, resistance, contributions, and peaceful periods too.

Our children deserve an education that teaches them to think critically, understand people who may be different from them, and become well-rounded members of society. I know I want my kids to go through life with an open heart and embrace everyone, regardless of their background.

Texas students and educators deserve better than history filtered through ideology.

Teach the whole story.
Teach it accurately.
Teach it fairly.

Send a message to learn more

05/21/2026

Y’all…🥹 Today we found out my daughter made honors band! It definitely brought us both to tears. Every practice, every moment of hard work and dedication paid off. Baby girl, you are truly something magical, and watching you shine is one of the greatest joys of my life.

So proud of you and all you’ve accomplished. ❤️
Cheers to summer everyone!