The following remarks about the importance of assessment in improving student achievement were delivered by Texas 2036 President and CEO Margaret Spellings during her testimony to the Texas House Committee on Public Education on Aug. 9, 2022. Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you this morning, especially…
To keep you updated on our progress, Texas 2036 President and CEO Margaret Spellings prepared this quick report on our recent efforts and accomplishments, including work on education and workforce.
Today, the Texas Education Agency released its 2022 Grades 3-8 STAAR results. The following media statement is by former Secretary of Education and Texas 2036 President and CEO Margaret Spellings. The latest grades 3-8 STAAR results show Texas students are resilient – and that when our state focuses on the essentials of reading and math,…
The following remarks were delivered by Texas 2036 President and CEO Margaret Spellings during her keynote speech at “Forward Texas: Imperatives for Health,” Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology’s (TAMEST) Annual Conference, on June 22, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. It’s a great honor to speak before this prestigious audience of our state’s…
