#AllOfUs
All of us are responsible for the success of Texas’ 5.5 million students. In the heat of the moment, and especially within the divisive nature of our current public discourse, it’s tempting to grasp...
Change starts by investing in the next generation of teachers and leaders
A Message from the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation President: At the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation, we have the privilege of working with extraordinary Texas educators and telling their stories which celebrate their...
Questions Still Remain on Federal Stimulus Funding for Public Education
Proposals impacting the timing and method of distributing stimulus funds are still being debated. We are almost to the finish line on the discussion of federal stimulus funding for education. But while districts now...
A Strong Texas Recovery Takes All Three
What is the most crucial leg of a stool? The one that is missing. A strong Texas recovery starts with the recovery of our public schools. Right now, Texas has only secured two funding...
Three-Legged Stool Day at the Capitol
What is the most crucial leg of a stool? The one that is missing. A strong Texas recovery starts with the recovery of our public schools. Right now, Texas has only secured two funding...
Who Vouchers Hurt — and Where School Choice Really Works
Through the passing of House Bill 3 last session, lawmakers committed to increase funding for public schools. However, the pandemic has presented major budget challenges for public schools, and districts can’t afford to lose...
It’s Time to Ensure Stability for Our Public Schools
Like a steady stool needs three strong legs, our schools need Texas leadership to follow through on three simple commitments. They say a productive life is all about balance. And all of us, including...
Texas Schools Show Resiliency Through Yet Another Crisis
It was just after midnight when the phone rang. The winter storm had knocked out power, causing rolling blackouts across Waxahachie — and across Texas. A local nursing home lost power and didn’t have...
Money Intended for Education Should Stay in Education
The federal government is providing billions in COVID-19 relief funding to public schools across the country. Texas initially received $1.3 billion in federal stimulus funding intended for our schools in the spring of 2020....
Above And Beyond
School leaders and educators are going to remarkable lengths reaching and serving their students. From the plains of Amarillo, to the sprawling Dallas/Fort Worth suburbs, to the urban centers of Houston, school districts have...
