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Work with students on what kind of person they want to be rather than what they want to be.

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Table 11

Boards more politicized and less accepting of opposing positions

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Table 10 - Created focus, inspiration, and excitement about continuing to do what's best for kids despite the challenges we face.

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Table 10 - AI, workforce, social emotional needs

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Table 19

Teacher shortage

Safety and security concerns

Behavioral concerns

Mental health

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Table 1:

Social Media

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Looking beyond accountability system to gauge success

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Used as an anchor, provided clarity to administrators, connecting the document to FRSLN experiences

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It helped set the trajectory for many school leaders to impact students.

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Table18

We have this wonderful roadmap, but getting the message to the teachers is a challenge.

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Table 8 - Inspired by a collective of superintendents from across the state to act on their _____ (rage? disbelief? frustration?) to state what they are FOR and provide a vision of actionable hope for the future of public education.

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Table 1:

Our schools are grappling with a significant teacher shortage, worsened by difficulties in recruitment and retention. This is happening amidst an environment of increased hostility, fueled by social media and an overload of informationthat blurs the lines between fact and opinion, a stark contrast to a time when people were more open to diverse viewpoints. Adding to these challenges, the local board of trustees is perceived as having a self-serving agenda, with school politics becoming increasingly less local and more influenced by broader political forces.

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Table 5

Addressing social emotional needs, AI, social media, etc….

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Empowering the district to innovate

Gave educators courage

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Table 18

It gave me a place to go and people to talk to when I didn't know what to do.

It shaped who I am as a leader.

It gives us a common language to work with from all around the state.

It gives me a growth mind set.

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Perception of our public schools and narrative of communication

Echoing Cathy Bryce—need for ethical leadership

Teacher recruitment and retention

caution around AI, digital world—2008 we did not know some of what we know now

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Table 12

OPening of a conversation that helped bring other into convo.

Expanded vision for accountability. General recognition that evaluating students is much more than a few simple metrics.

Provided a sense of continuity and unified vision.

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Framework for unity and encouragement that we can influence change!!!!

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Table 13

Focus on what is best for students

Keeps us grounded in our why

Helps rally the people that what to find solutions to the most pressing issues

Focus on transformation - in learning and leadership

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Table 14

Don’t just talk about it…be about it.

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Table 4: The visioning document has maintained its relevancy and longevity.  The document helped us to embrace technology and empower students. We also see portions of it reflected in House Bill 3.

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Accountability must change

Technology is addressed- responsible usage

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Table 8 - Certified, qualified teaching force (reprofessionalizing the profession - competitive wages; admired/respected profession; etc.). ... Reposition public schools are the center of Texas' economic future/vitality and identity and as the pride of Texas.

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Behavior challenges, parenting styles, expectations

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Table 1: Impact was mixed. Overall - original visioning document was incredible thinking; full of great concepts. But some leaders felt it was difficult to connect to (especially for rural schools) - or just difficult to access. Others felt like it was a catalyst for transformation that permeated their entire district.

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Table 18:

The state wanting us all to be the same, teach the same, and use same resources.

Competitive with different schooling systems, like private, charter, and micro-schools

School safety

CTE and college bound to give a pathway for all

Teaching soft skills

Putting kids in schools that are "prison-like" and restrict authentic learning.

Communicatiom Expectations

Parents expectations of schools

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1. School Boards/Elected officials

2. Board setting tone; not Supes

3. National politics influencing grassroots issues.

4. Social media/iphones

5. Job market

6. School choice

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Table 16 We love that it is written like a historical document - Declaration of Independance - We love that the topics are still valuable

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Table 5

Choices versus charter schools, private schools

Safety and security

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Table 14

Don’t talk about it…be about it.

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Table 10 - The whole political landscape has changed since 2008. We're competing with more entities. Access to technology has increased. Social media has given everyone a platform to say how they feel about everything. Workforce changes with what motivates them and wanting to be a part of the work of education.

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Table 7: Differentiation opportunities, technology, extreme behaviors, school choice, parental expectations and rights, work ethic, parenting styles, mental health

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Marketing the positive promotion/story of public school district; teacher shortage/lack of aspiring educators

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Boards may not know education like they should

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Table 12

Teacher shortage. Fewer candidates what to be teachers and fewer admin want to stay in the role.

Increasing costs. Harder to do business with pub ed.

Increasing needs with growing students in special populations and programs. The requirements associated with special program are more complex.

Managing and educating students.

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Table 2 - drew me to my employment; used as a beacon/lighthouse to drive our work; still talk about it all the time and use it regularly to guide our practice; intensive study of it;

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Social media

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Critical thinking is essential

Generational differences

Accountability

Higher ed is not keeping up with teacher ed needs

Virtual classrooms

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Table 8: Schools are expected to do more than ever before, far beyond the core work of K-12 education -- solving societal challenges and unmet needs for the whole child and whole family. ... Social media - pros and cons; opportunity to tell our story; shift to manufactured, online outrage vs. human conflict resolution. ... Intentional degradation/demonization of public education by Texas state leaders; smear campaigns against the mechanism that provides the American Dream (public education). ... Erosion of local control; shift to increasing state mandates and centralized power. ... Deprofessionalization of teaching, leading to chronic teacher shortages and the rise of under/un-prepared teachers.

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Table 14

The digital information and how that contributes to the belief of misinformation

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Table 13

Legislation/Policy changes - lack of understanding and unwillingness to understand

AI and the the digital learning article

Social media

Teacher shortage and quality of teachers

Funding

Vouchers

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Table 2 - Recruitment and retention of educators; grave financial needs; greater student needs (educational and social-emotional); equity and access for all (small/rural districts); playing field is still not equal today; parental responsibility; over-attack on public education;

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Social media, tech impact, perception/motivation for doubt of effectiveness

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Transforming the learning environment for students in the library

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Table 15-more schooling options, financial constraints, college changes, knowledge is growing exponentially,

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Table l6 - Technology, Negative effects of technology - ethical, AI - for everyone

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Table 1: Mental Health (student and staff); AI + Ethical Leadership; Communication

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School safety.

Culture wars

Local versus state control

Family support / misunderstanding what public education is for

Mental health.

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Table 9

Technology has changed rapidly.

Political landscape and polarization.

Retention and recruitment challenges.

People have access to information that is algorithm driven—may or may not be factual.

Rise of mental health needs

Rise of culture wars

We know more and are educating students in more innovative ways

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Table 12

More centralized control at TEA, SBOE, and leg.

Voices and sentiment about public ed. Everyone has a platform and can say whatever they want.

Losing federal gov't checks and balances.

More politicized.

Push for school choice and this results and more competition.

More distrust.

TEA more data driven and has greater oversight/control of local decision.

Attendance is different.

Teacher shortage.

Accountability has changed.

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Table 18

Cell phone availability

one to one technology

Google has replaced experts

A conspiracy has morphed into a full on attack on public education.

Big money is supporting work vs public education

Social media

Parents want more of an individualized plan

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Table 17

The swinging pendulum of technology.

Funding. No change.

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Table 14

Public education has become a victim of generalization.

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Table 2 - Technology; from differentiation to personalized learning; focus on mental health needs; post-Covid; pervasive behavior/discipline needs; perception of public education has changed (recruiting and hiring much more difficult now)

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Table 13

More political

Conflicts of interests (testing companies and making money vs. student needs and learning)

School board members and competing agendas (personal and political)

The role of the superintendent has changed

The role of the teacher has changed

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Table 1: Technology; Social Media; Accelerated Change - so much “unknowing”; School Safety; Political Division in Society - even (especially) at the local level; Influx of Charters

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Table 3 - Lack of trust from the legislators.

People trust the immediate schools in their neighborhood, but somehow, all the others are bad.

Technology

increased number of charters

Vouchers

Enrollment shifts

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Table 16 - Social Media, Vouchers - School of Choice, Health Issues - Breakouts, AI - More digital, How technology is hurting our kids, More mental health support is needed.

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Behavioral

Character development

AI for teachers in the classroom, etc.

Skillset students will need

Responsible use of technology