Why would anyone, especially a leader at TEA, want to “stick it” to any school...
“ outcomes for all public school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.”In the no-longer-secret recording, Lecholop said Gov. Greg Abbott’s speechwriter asked him to find frustrated parents who were let down by their children’s traditional public schools to help build the case for vouchers.
There already aren’t enough teachers — or funding — for Texas schools. But what really stings is when Lecholop told a woman how sharing her story would be “a good way for you to stick it to Joshua ISD” in North Texas.
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