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George Edwards & Dr. Richard Johnson – Focusing on Reading
The Harris County Republican Party’s Outreach and Engagement Committee recently hosted a Community Conversations forum at the Acres Homes Multi-Service Center. The evening brought parents, educators, and community leaders together to discuss education issue including what it will take to ensure every child can read for comprehension by the third grade. Dr. Richard Johnson, Director of the Booker T. Washington Initiative at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, drove home the urgency of literacy. He reminded parents that they are not bystanders but key partners in education. His message was clear: read with your children, ask questions to check understanding, and stay connected with teachers.
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My Perspective on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies
Achievement is not about skin color; it is about expectations, effort, and support. To assume otherwise is itself a form of prejudice. My life and career stand as proof.
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Why Reading For Comprehension by Third Grade Matters
Every third grader in Cy-Fair ISD has the right to a future filled with possibilities. That future starts with one skill — the ability to read with understanding. Without it, dreams fade and opportunities disappear. With it, there is no limit to what a child can achieve. I know this, because I lived it.
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