History, Politics, and the Power of the Eraser In Texas, education is never just about education. Ay no, mijo, it’s about power, money, values, and who gets to hold the red pen over history before kids even learn how to spell it. Right now, public schools across the state are less like quiet learning spaces and more like family cookouts where everyone showed up ready to argue. You’ve got lawmakers debating vouchers, school boards side-eyeing curriculum changes, and teachers j

Roma ISD has a problem with consistency. The district accepts a football tunnel emblazoned with a candidate's name, then balks at cupcakes with a thank-you note. Letty Garza Galvan donated 300 cupcakes to Roma High School employees for Thanksgiving. Each cupcake included a small note with her name. The district demanded removal of her name, citing electioneering concerns. Garza Galvan, a former Roma ISD Board President with sixteen years of student advocacy, had also donated