Madison Yandell, Policy Advisor

Madison Yandell, Policy Advisor

Madison Yandell, Policy Advisor

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An effective framework for using federal funds to help students

May 24, 2021
The following testimony was delivered to the Texas Senate Committee on Education. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in massive learning loss for students across Texas. According to one estimate, students could end the year as many as 9 months behind in math proficiency, with low-income students and students of color at risk of falling even...
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Tutoring Can Help Struggling Students Catch Up

April 27, 2021
The following testimony was delivered to the Texas Senate Committee on Education As we’ve heard repeatedly over the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a terrible toll on student achievement in Texas. The Texas Education Agency estimates nearly six months in instructional loss. And low-income students and students of color have been hit even...
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Texas should expand online learning

April 15, 2021
The following testimony was provided to the Texas Senate Committee on Education on April 15, 2021 While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive learning loss for students across Texas, one silver lining has been widespread experimentation and adoption of new learning models and technologies, including virtual and hybrid learning. As in-person classes resume, Texas should...
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SB 1171 continues the progress toward a more dynamic testing system

March 25, 2021
The following testimony was provided to the Texas Senate Committee on Education on March 25, 2021 Statewide assessments remain among the state’s primary means of ensuring that students of all races, incomes, and zip codes have equitable access to a high-quality education. Additionally, they provide parents and families needed information about where their students stand...
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State lawmakers must prioritize funding for education

January 22, 2021
In 2019, the Texas Legislature made a $6.5 billion investment in public education through House Bill 3 (HB 3) to prioritize student need and fund important reforms including teacher pay raises and full-day pre-K. However, reductions in state revenues have Texans worried the reforms and funding gains made in the 86th Legislative Session will be...
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