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Raise Your Hand Texas Announces Trustee Advocates Program

CONTACT: Tessa Benavides-Cooper tbenavides@ryht.org  New fellowship program to elevate Texas school boards, district superintendents’ expertise on state education policy AUSTIN, TEXAS — Raise Your Hand Texas’ Trustee Advocates program will give Texas school boards...

Texas wont require schools to notify parents of COVID-19 cases

Socorro ISD celebrates 60 years of educational success, community growth

Katy ISD budget deficit grows, highlighting pandemic effects

Texas school districts roll back options after lawmakers fail to extend life of virtual learning

State officials to release $5 billion in federal coronavirus aid for public schools

Texas Lege Sends Message to Schools: Take the Money, Don’t Talk About Race

Round Rock, Hays cancel fall online classes after remote learning bill falls short

Texas Lege Sends Message to Schools: Take the Money, Don’t Talk About Race

Raise Your Hand Texas Statement on Federal Stimulus Funding

With four days remaining in the 87th Legislative Session, the second round of federal stimulus funds awarded in December of 2020 have yet to flow to Texas schools. Our schools are still seeking clarity...