Erin Valdez
Role: Contributor
Position: Policy Director, Next Generation Texas, Texas Public Policy Foundation
Background:
Erin Davis Valdez is the Policy Director for Next Generation Texas, an initiative under the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF). With a strong background in education policy, Valdez focuses on issues such as career and technical education, civics education, and workforce development. She has a rich history in education, having taught for over a decade in Austin-area schools and served as an assistant principal at a charter school in Lewisville, Texas. Valdez holds a B.A. in Classical Studies from Hillsdale College and an M.A. in Classics from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Before joining TPPF, Valdez was a program manager at the Charles Koch Foundation, where she worked on the Educational Partnerships team. Her career reflects a deep commitment to education reform and ensuring that students have access to quality educational opportunities.
Relation to Trump:
While Erin Valdez’s work is not directly linked to the Trump administration, her position at the Texas Public Policy Foundation—a conservative think tank—aligns her with broader conservative policy goals that were prominent during Trump’s presidency. TPPF has been involved in various initiatives that resonate with the conservative values upheld by Trump’s administration, particularly in education and workforce policy.
Scandals or Controversies:
There are no significant scandals or controversies associated with Erin Valdez. Her work at TPPF focuses on education and workforce development, areas that have generally been non-controversial but are critical to the policy landscape in Texas and beyond.