We sit down with some of the candidates for State Board of Education District 5 to hear why they are running for this office, what they plan to do if elected, and why they should get your vote. Like listen and share!

We sit down with some of the candidates for State Board of Education District 5 to hear why they are running for this office, what they plan to do if elected, and why they should get your vote. Like listen and share!

We sit down with some of the candidates for State Board of Education District 5 to hear why they are running for this office, what they plan to do if elected, and why they should get your vote. Like listen and share!

Candace and Cuitlahuac speak with Texas House District 49 Democratic candidate Kimmie Ellison who talks about her personal and professional journey, education-specific legislative goals, and what she's thinks is important for her constituents.

What should happen now that Austin ISD’s internal investigation reveals no data manipulation during the school closure process? What do the so called “universal” choice sheets reveal about the inequities in Austin ISDl? How will proposed changes to the district grievance process affect families? Cuitlahuac is joined by Nikkie, Nadia, and Lisa to try and get some answers.

Candace and Cuitlahuac speak to Texas House District 49 Democratic candidate Robin Lerner who talk about her personal and professional journey, education-specific legislative goals, and how her work in human rights guides her work beyond education.

Candace joins Cuitlahuac to breakdown the different local, state, and federal elections voters will cast a ballot for in the upcoming primary and how each office can and does affect education.

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac break down the transparency or lack thereof in the process of bringing in 1882 charter school operators to take over Dobie, Webb, and Burnet Middle Schools, as well as celebrate milestones achieved by the district in Special Education evaluations and highlight the work that still needs to be done there and with regards to how students can be excluded from the classroom as a form of discipline

Candace and Cuitlahuac speak with Texas House District 49 Democratic candidate Montserrat Garibay who talks about her personal and professional journey, education-specific legislative goals, and what she's hearing is important to the people in her district.

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac breakdown the last board meeting of 2025 and some of the promises made include ensuring smooth transitions for staff and families at closing or consolidating campuses, promises to begin work on an Academic Vision that will guide curriculum, instruction, and assessment, and delaying a finish to the systemic changes initially promised this fall.