Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents
The Leadership | The Advocate | The Voice for Latino Learners and Leaders
The Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents is the premier organization in advocacy for the growth and advancement of Latino learners and leaders. With an unrelenting commitment to improving learning outcomes for Latino learners, TALAS provides leadership development, collective impact, advocacy, and a proactive voice for Latino and non-Latino leaders who have a passion for serving the fastest-growing student population in Texas.
Most Recent News
Study: Math Scores Matter More for Adult Earnings Than Reading, Health Factors
When it comes to factors that affect a student’s well-being in adulthood, better math skills might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But as it turns out, increasing math scores helps deliver stronger long-term returns for students — especially related to earnings — than improvements in reading scores and factors involving health.
That’s one of the top-line findings from a 2024 report from the Urban Institute, which sought to understand whether devoting resources to children’s health and social development yields greater benefits than devoting resources to their cognitive development; the study also looks at what aspects of a child’s cognitive development play relatively larger roles in their adult outcomes.
3.2.1: On savoring your victories, being adaptable, and doing things cheaper, faster and better
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“At any moment, you are one good choice away from a meaningfully better life.”
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“Savor the little victories as much as you criticize the little mistakes.”
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“If you keep showing up, you’ll almost certainly break through — but probably not in the way you expected or intended. You need enough persistence to keep working and enough flexibility to enjoy success when it comes in a different form than you imagined.”
Report: Kids Check Out of School as They Get Older, and Parents Are in the Dark
A new study from the Brookings Institution finds that parents and children differ massively on how much learning happens in school.
American parents are far more bullish about the quality of learning in schools than their kids, according to a new report from the Brookings Institution. While substantially less than half of all high schoolers say that they believe they’re learning a lot each day, over 70% of parents say they are.
The report, released Monday by the Washington think tank’s Center for Universal Education, shows that parents also appear to overestimate how much students “love” going to school. The divergence in perceptions between adults and children only grows with age, mostly driven by a sizable drop in the numbers of students reporting positive experiences in school after the elementary years.
Change begins with the campus leader
Real instructional change begins at the classroom level. However, school-wide efforts create the climate that supports these classroom-level changes. We’ve worked with principals and teachers for more than 35 years and seen countless ideas for improving schools.
Schools are in a constant state of change. They are shaped by the demographic, social, political, and economic milieu of contemporary American society especially their local community. As such they change a little each day in response to things like state or national standards, research on student learning, and parent and community demands.
Superintendents’ New Year’s Resolutions for 2025
Superintendents are taking advantage of the start of a new year to refocus and set goals to be better leaders in 2025.
From taking more time to celebrate the accomplishments of staff and students to advocating for their schools, district leaders are determined to make this a year of professional growth, creating deeper connections with their communities, and ensuring everyone feels valued.
But they also have personal goals, like carving out time for exercising, putting their phones down to spend time with family, and investing in their own mental health.
TALAS Summer Leadership Summit will be in El Paso!
Call for Proposals Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (TALAS)State Summer Leadership Summit Theme: “Elevating Your Voice Through ACTions and LEADership”Dates: Friday, May 16, 2025, and Saturday, May 17,
Events
Education Elements Webinar: Decision Making in Times of Change Session #1
WebinarThis is an exclusive offer for TALAS Members! Register here When change is the one constant of your school district, how do you make decisions and keep your team moving […]
CTALAS Networking Mixer & Membership Drive
SXSW Center 1400 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX, United StatesStep into a room buzzing with energy, inspiration, and opportunity! Central TALAS invites you to our kickoff mixer, where outstanding leaders in education come together to connect, collaborate, and create […]
Alamo TALAS Meet & Greet
Luna Rosa Puerto Rican Grill & Tapas 910 S. Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX, United StatesJoin us as we kick off the new year with inspiration and connections! 🎉 Alamo Area TALAS invites you to an exciting Meet and Greet with incredible leaders in San […]
Monthly Board Meeting (Midwinter)
Monthly Board meeting for Board of Directors
TALAS Midwinter Reception
Austin Marriott Downtown 304 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX, United StatesJoin Us at Midwinter for an Evening of Connection and Celebration! 🎉 TALAS proudly welcomes our members and corporate sponsors to a special gathering during Midwinter. This is your opportunity […]
Education Elements Webinar: The Key to Messaging: A Panel Discussion on Communicating in Times of Change Session #2
WebinarWhether navigating a crisis or just the day-to-day changes within a district, effective leaders build a team who knows how to communicate internally and externally. We’ll share our keys for […]
Education Elements Webinar: Authentic Listening: Creating Channels for Open Dialogue with your Community Session 3
WebinarNavigating change requires listening and authentic engagement through various platforms. Managing through a crisis, implementing new resources, or shifting to a new landscape for school operations requires you to bring […]
Summer Leadership Summit
El Paso, TexasMark your calendars for this incredible event! TALAS State Conference is moving to El Paso! Hope to see you there. Details are forthcoming. Call for proposals is available here. If […]
TALAS Partnership Spotlight
Lexia Learning
We are thrilled to share the latest episode of the TALAS Partnership Spotlight series. Dr. Rick Fernandez is joined by guest Dr. José Viana, Senior Education Advisor at Lexia Learning. In this entertaining and very informative episode, Dr. José goes in-depth on the push for bilingualism in the U.S. and the way we need to improve if we want to achieve this goal, Dr. Rick asks all the right questions that teachers and parents are wondering, Dr. José does a fantastic job of laying out the vision Lexia Learning has and his excitement to share the new ways they will help improve the world of education.
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Sponsorship opportunities allow TALAS to work with innovative partners who are interested in supporting the TALAS mission. Sponsors who partner with TALAS enjoy direct access to TALAS leadership teams committed to improving the educational outcomes for all students and their communities.
