Steve Swanson is an education advocate with a long history of active involvement in the education arena as a volunteer. This experience led Steve to found ImproveTexasSchools.org, which provides the public with education-related information and analysis based on data furnished to him by the Texas Education Agency and Texas ISDs through his Public Information Requests.

In addition to conducting research, Steve testifies at local public hearings and before the Texas House and Senate Education Committees, and meets with elected officials and education administrators. He also speaks to local groups and organizations and at statewide conferences.

Steve’s current focus is on ensuring that all students are provided with optimal conditions for meaningful learning --- learning that boosts their achievement levels – by improving the governance of education at both the state and local levels. He also wants to make certain that all education resources -- time, talent and money -- are used wisely, not squandered.

Steve is a structural engineer and the former vice president of Austin-based American Constructors, Inc. as well as a grandparent.