State Board of Education, District 6District race (Texas) · 2 candidates
In their own words
Tiffany Nelson
WebsiteBallotpedia- Key message 1
Advance academic excellence through strong curriculum, foundational reading and math skills, and support for teachers.
- Key message 2
Expand opportunities that prepare students for college, careers, skilled trades, entrepreneurship, and military service.
- Key message 3
Ensure responsible stewardship of the Permanent School Fund to support Texas public schools today and for future generations.
- Giving Every Texas Student An Excellent Education
Every Texas student deserves an education that prepares them for success whether their future is in college, trade school, the military, or the workforce. …
- Empowering Parents and Increasing Transparency
Parents are the first and most important educators of their children, and schools must honor that role. I will fight to ensure families know exactly what is being taught in the classroom, how tax dollars are being spent, and how decisions are being made at the state level. …
- Removing Liberal Indoctrination and Returning to the Basics
Our classrooms should never be indoctrination camps of liberal ideology. Critical Race Theory, gender ideology, and anti-American narratives have no place in Texas schools. …
- Championing Fiscal Responsibility
Every tax dollar entrusted to our schools belongs to the hardworking families of Texas, and it must be treated with respect. I will fight wasteful spending, demand accountability, and ensure that resources go directly into the classroom where they make the greatest impact for students. …
Michelle Palmer
WebsiteBallotpedia- Accountability and Transparency
I have questions about the efficacy of special education services within the charter schools in Texas. We need to have clear data on what percentage of special education students are served in the charter schools, the type/quality of services provided, and general accessibility of that setting for the special …
- US History
In the world in which we live, contentious historical topics are contentious because of a variety of perspectives. Students should be taught in a manner that uses historical documents and primary sources to support understanding of these situations. The Board is currently hearing about requested changes that include
- Campaign statement
removing "states rights" as a cause of the Civil War and thus watering down the actual cause which was slavery
- US History (part 2)
Lobbyist organizations with agendas have infiltrated our curriculum and now students are expected to learn about the