Inside Texas Education Reform | Mary Lynn Pruneda

Mary Lynn Pruneda has been at the center of Texas education policy for years — and this conversation proves it.As Governor Abbott's Education Policy Advisor, Mary Lynn was the lead advisor on House Bill 3, one of the most sweeping school finance overhauls in Texas history. She served as General Counsel for the Senate Education Committee under Chairman Larry Taylor, and today she's the Director of Education and Workforce Policy at Texas 2036, where she works on assessment, accountability, and school finance.We get into what real policy change actually looks like from the inside — the competing interests, the tradeoffs, and why the structural problems in Texas education keep showing up in the same places. If you care about where Texas schools are headed, this is a conversation you don't want to miss.Oh — and she's an 8th generation Texan. When she talks about the future of this state, it's personal. For both of us.Visit Texas 2036.About The Ashley B. Cash Show: The Ashley B. Cash Show features conversations with education leaders, policy experts, parents, teachers and reform advocates who are working to transform K-12 education. Host Ashley B. Cash brings her perspective as both a parent and business owner to explore systemic education issues and practical solutions for creating better outcomes for students, families, and communities.About Ashley:  As both a mother and business owner, Ashley brings a unique dual perspective to education reform advocacy, driven by her desire for better educational outcomes for future generations and informed by her firsthand experience with the skills gap facing employers today. Her passion for transforming K-12 education stems from witnessing the real-world consequences of educational failures and recognizing the critical need for a system that prepares students for diverse career pathways, not just college. Through this podcast, Ashley champions solutions including aptitude-based education tracks, expanded school choice, practical skills integration, and alternative career pathways that align with students' individual strengths and interests.Follow @AshleyBCashOfficial on Instagram & @Ashley Bowes Cash on Facebook.Visit www.AshleyBCashOfficial.com for more content and features.