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About Parents for Public Education

The problems plaguing public education are too numerous and complex to tackle alone. Join Parents for Public Education as we mobilize communities and resources to enhance public education for all Americans. Parents for Public Education was founded by two educators: one former educator and one current educator. Since our inception in November of 2024, we have worked diligently toward our two goals: educating citizens and lawmakers on the needs of public education and supporting teachers in our own community in concrete ways. Our organization is working to fill the gaps that are widening for educators; we want public education to thrive and know it can only do so if those working with students daily are supported. In Texas, our home state, 78% of teachers seriously considered leaving the profession in 2024. Many parents who are teachers want to stay in the profession, but feel unable to do so since the career has become unsustainable and not family-friendly. While teachers are off during the summer with their kids, the lack of flexibility during the school year to take care of themselves and their families have led many strong educators to quit teaching in favor of careers that value their families. Ironically, education is no longer one of those careers. The most alarming gaps we identified and are working to fill are three fold: 1) Reimbursing educators who are docked pay due to caring for themselves or a dependent, 2) Providing childcare for educators' elementary school-aged children on in-service days, and 3) Educating lawmakers on the front-line needs of educators.

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