Across the Lawn – February 28, 2025
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...
Across the Lawn – February 21, 2025
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...
Across the Lawn – February 14, 2025
One Thing to Do: Gain a deeper understanding of high-quality teacher residency programs Last week, Raise Your Hand Texas co-sponsored a webinar, Preparing and Retaining a High-Quality Teacher Workforce in Texas: The Promise of...
Understanding Texas’ Reliance on Uncertified Teachers
When There’s No One Left to Hire Standing behind a booth at a nearly empty job fair, an human resources (HR) director looks across a wide room that should be filled with teaching candidates,...
Across the Lawn – February 6, 2025
One Thing to Do: Listen to Experts Discuss the Biggest Public Education Issues in the 89th Session Listen to the latest Intersect Ed podcast. Last week, Intersect Ed host Morgan Smith was joined by...
Across the Lawn – January 31, 2025
One Thing to Do: Learn More About the Texas Education Agency Budget Set a calendar reminder to tune into the Senate Finance Committee (SFC) on Monday, February 10, at 10:00 a.m. The committee will...
Across the Lawn – January 24, 2025
One Thing to Do: Learn Who Represents You Did you know we have a team of Regional Advocacy Directors across the state partnering with community members to advocate for public education? Explore our interactive...
Advocacy Advice from Texas Legislators and Tips for Successful Testimony
Seven Texas school district superintendents and school board trustees traveled to Austin this month to continue their advocacy journey and training in the Trustee Advocates Program. Participants spent time at the Capitol hearing first-hand...
Across the Lawn – January 17, 2025
One Thing to Do: Sign Up for Text Alerts The 89th Texas Legislative Session began this week. Over the next 137 days of the Session, our elected officials will focus on an array of...
What to Expect During the 2025 Texas Legislative Session
The 89th Legislative Session is underway, and legislators are now in Austin for the next 140 days to discuss our state's most significant issues, and public education is at the top of the list....
