For five weeks this spring, Raise Your Hand Texas welcomed over 25 active public school educators, who represented 476 years of teaching combined. These dedicated teachers traveled to Austin to meet with their lawmakers...
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We’re at the halfway point in the 89th Texas Legislative Session, and we’ve seen limited progress on the issues that are felt the most in local communities, our public schools, and around the students’...
One Thing to Do: Listen to our Latest Podcast Episode Listen to our latest episode of Intersect Ed as it explores the early education challenges faced by both Texas public pre-schools and child care...
One Thing to Do: Learn More About School Funding Currently, multiple bills are being discussed at the Capitol that could impact funding for Texas public schools. House Bill 2 (HB 2) by Rep. Buckley...
Raise Your Hand Texas submitted the following written testimony to the Texas House Committee on Public Education on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Raise Your Hand Texas will continue to keep the public informed through written...
One Thing to Do: Check out our panels on teacher pay and pre-K at SXSW EDU Join the conversations on teacher pay and the power of pre-K at Raise Your Hand Texas’ SXSW EDU...
One Thing to Do: Learn more about the benefits of full-day pre-K This session, we are encouraging legislators to fully fund full-day pre-K. Visit our website and watch our new video, “It's Time to...
Raise Your Hand Texas submitted the following written testimony in response to the Texas Senate Committee on Education K-16 Hearing on February 20, 2025. Raise Your Hand Texas will continue to keep the public informed...
Texas children deserve a strong foundation for success. High-quality pre-K programs specialize in building the reading, math, and behavioral skills that students need. Research proves that children who receive full-day pre-K thrive throughout the...
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