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Chloe Latham Sikes

@chloesikes.bsky.social
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Texas mama. Policy researcher. Public education advocate. All posts are my own.

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Chloe Latham Sikes @chloesikes.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Proud to share this #research brief on TX #earlyeducation funding by @idraedu.bsky.social showing: 🧑‍🎓 Investments increase student readiness for K-3 📊 Emergent bilingual students performed higher in PK reading in key districts ⚒️ Fixes still needed #prek #bilingualed www.idra.org/education_po...
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Effective Investment in Early Education – IDRA Research Brief
Texas’ early education allotment supports Pre-K and K-3 reading and math. This brief examines funding use and student outcome trends.
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IDRA @idraedu.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
"Schools have a constitutional responsibility to serve all students, including immigrant students. And that means developing a school climate that is safe not only for students, but also for their adult caregivers," - Paige Duggins-Clay, IDRA #txlege www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
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Exclusive: HISD has lost nearly 4,000 immigrant students amid ICE fears
HISD's immigrant student population fell for the first time since COVID this school year. Experts say families are staying home as they fear ICE enforcement.
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IDRA @idraedu.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Last week, students, parents, and community advocates came together for Protect Public Education Day of Action hosted by Fund Georgia’s Future & the Georgia Coalition for Education Justice! Special thanks to our Fund Georgia's Future partners, for helping to make the day such a success. #gapol
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Chloe Latham Sikes @chloesikes.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Proud to have @idraedu.bsky.social & TLEEC support students in their right to free speech as they walkout of classes across TX and the country this past week. The stakes are high but the youth are strong ✊ idra-resource.center/TLEECSupport...
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IDRA @idraedu.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
We are joining @osodtexas.bsky.social & public education supporters across the state for a week of action from February 2 to February 6 to call on the state to put transparency first, protect taxpayer dollars, and ensure fairness for public school students. ✏️ #txlege bit.ly/VoucherWeekO...
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Chloe Latham Sikes @chloesikes.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
As I was just prompted to fill out my parental permissions for my son's school so he can get a bandaid and join a club, per Texas #SB12, remember that schools must still support ALL students to succeed and thrive. Here's the @idraedu.bsky.social explainer:
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IDRA @idraedu.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
🚨 Chaos + confusion is spreading across TX campuses. Some students are being wrongly denied in-state tuition—even though they’re lawfully present. 📚 Students deserve the right to learn. 🗣️ Webinar 8/28 @ 6:00PM CT → mobilize.us/unitedwedream/event/831514
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Chloe Latham Sikes @chloesikes.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
The TX voucher bill #SB2 has moved fast. Here are the steps: 💰 Defund public schools 😈 Demonize public schools, teachers & students 🔏 Privatize schools w a voucher #txed #txlege Thanks @texasobserver.org !
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