Teaching from the Heart
Teaching From The Heart A family’s love fosters a future teacher’s gift. Some teachers hope for a classroom of students who are engaged, eager-to-please, and easy-going. C’Sherica Shaw, a recipient of the Charles Butt...
Statement on House Bill 3’s Passage in the Texas Senate
The Texas Senate on Monday, May 5, 2019, passed its version of House Bill 3. The bill will now move to conference committee. “Raise Your Hand Texas thanks the Senate for advancing House Bill...
Texas Pre-K Teachers Engage in a Social Sharing Campaign
This past spring, hundreds of pre-K teachers across the state used #ThisIsTexasPreK to share videos and photos of all the amazing things going on in their classrooms. We compiled some of our favorites and...
Blended Learning Grant Opportunity — Apply Now!
Raising Blended Learners is a four-year demonstration initiative showcasing strategies for using blended learning to improve student achievement across diverse student demographics and geographic regions in the state, particularly among schools and districts with...
Capitol Update: April 30, 2019
Welcome to the 86th Legislative Session! The Capitol Update will provide you with expert insight and analysis on legislative issues impacting Texas public school students and educators. This month's Capitol Update covers important dates...
The Power of Pre-K with Amber Scanlan, PNC Bank
It’s not just students, parents, and educators who recognize the power of high-quality pre-kindergarten, both to building the foundation for learning and for leveling the playing field among student groups for kindergarten readiness. Our...
The Power of Pre-K with Sheriff AJ Louderback
It’s not just students, parents, and educators who recognize the power of high-quality pre-kindergarten, both to building the foundation for learning and for leveling the playing field among student groups for kindergarten readiness. Our...
Video: The Power of Pre-K Day
Thank you to our partnering organizations, legislators, and Texas pre-K classrooms for making our Power of Pre-K day at the Capitol such a success! Check out our recap video to see all the action...
First #ThisIsTexasPreK Winner
As part of our #PowerOfPreK day at the Capitol on March 25, we created the #ThisIsTexasPreK hashtag for Twitter and Facebook. We believe it is crucial to remind legislators who they are voting for when they...
The Power of Pre-K with Wendy Detenbeck
Business leaders, economic experts, and educators recognize the power of high-quality pre-K, both to building the foundation for learning and for leveling the playing field among student groups for kindergarten readiness. Our new video...
