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Smith: The high stakes of being a third grader

Texas Tribune - May 13, 2019 Dear School District A: Your third-grade students performed well on the STAAR test. Here’s more money.   Dear School District B: Your third-grade students struggled on STAAR. You...

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...

Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation Launching Second Application for Blended Learning Initiative with $6 Million in Grant Support for 20 School Districts

– Applications open May 1 for a year-long competitive process for up to 20 grants – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Petri Darby, VP of Marketing (512) 617-2137 or pdarby@ryht.org AUSTIN, TX (May 1,...

Statement on House Bill 3

Texas House Public Education Committee Chair Huberty on Tuesday, March 4, 2019 filed House Bill 3, to address school finance needs across the state. “Raise Your Hand Texas praises Chairman Huberty, Speaker Bonnen, and...

New Raise Your Hand Texas Poll Reveals Texans’ Perceptions About Public Education

– Texans want higher teacher pay and increases in school funding not tied to standardized tests – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Petri Darby, VP of Marketing (512) 617-2137 or pdarby@ryht.org AUSTIN, TX (January...

Smith: There was a wave, and it was pro-public education

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Texas Tribune - November 8, 2018 The election results were clear: the wave that mattered was a bipartisan, pro-public education wave. So now that the 2018 midterm elections are over, it’s time...

Statement on TEA’s Legislative Appropriations Request

According to the Texas Education Agency’s recent budget request, the state will realize an estimated windfall of $3.7 billion, primarily due to increased revenues from local property growth and higher school district recapture payments....

Statement on Long-Range Steering Committee Recommendations

Raise Your Hand Texas applauds the tireless work of the members of the Long-Range Plan for Public Education Steering Committee and we support their recommendations. We share their goals for all students to have...

Raise Your Hand Texas Names Bob Popinski Policy Director

– Popinski brings deep expertise in school finance and other public education policy matters – AUSTIN, TX (July 31, 2018) – Raise Your Hand Texas today announced that Bob Popinski, former associate at Moak...

Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation Names Dr. Tim Miller Superintendent in Residence

– Organization also announces promotions of two other employees – AUSTIN, TX (June 11, 2018) – The Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation today announced that Tim Miller, Ed.D., former director of educator preparation and...

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