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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
There’s a New Reason to Preserve Early Childhood Investments There was no shortage of media coverage when the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 3 in 2019, investing $5 billion to strengthen public education. Part...
There’s a New Reason to Preserve Early Childhood Investments There was no shortage of media coverage when the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 3 in 2019, investing $5 billion to strengthen public education. Part...
Expanding pre-K through legislation and funding is at the top of many policy agendas at the Capitol these days, including ours! But pre-K can't be understood and appreciated from research and statistics alone. You...
Dr. Chris Jackson Executive Director of Research, Data, and Accountability Cleburne Independent School District Proving the Case for Full-Day Pre-K Like many school districts across the state, Cleburne ISD participated in the full-day High...
Kristi Cobb Director of Early Literacy Mansfield Independent School District District Combines Hands-on Exploration and Research-based Practices for Early Learning Success Mansfield ISD’s Vision 2020 begins with the guiding statement that all students will...
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