As the 2023-24 school year nears an end, school boards across Texas are grappling with deficit budgets. School districts are running out of money and tightening their budgets because of double-digit inflation, an increase...
Texas teachers need a seat at the table to shape the policies that affect their livelihoods. During the 89th Legislative Session, school funding, standardized testing, class sizes, and teacher benefits should all be discussed...
The 2024-25 school year is underway, and our Texas public schools are facing a critical challenge: our Texas teachers are underpaid, especially when compared to the national average. This pay gap is not only...
Raise Your Hand Texas held its second Trustee Advocates Summit at the end of August 2024, welcoming school board trustees, superintendents, and ISD administrators from across the state to participate in the two-part learning...
A strong early childhood education creates immediate and lasting benefits for Texas’ youngest learners. Pre-Kindergarten, also known as pre-K, ensures foundational early development of 3- and 4-year-olds which, as studies show, significantly improves third-grade...
Raise Your Hand Texas SXSW EDU 2025 panel options and we need your vote! Read more about each of our panels and up Vote for each of our panels in the Policy & Civic...
As the 2024-25 school year approaches, Texas school districts are bracing for significant financial challenges. Superintendents and school boards across the state face the daunting task of creating school budgets amid historic inflation, the...
One Thing to Do: Watch Our Video Series on School Funding Watch our three-part video series on public school funding in Texas. Share your favorite video from the playlist on social media with hashtags...
One thing to do: Do you know how school funding in Texas compares to other states? Watch our latest school finance video to get the answer. Four Things to Know Lt. Gov. Patrick Releases...
More than half of Texans are registered to vote, but decisions that affect the 30 million residents are often made by a small portion of registered voters. Voting is a powerful tool for electing...
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