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Director of Public Relations
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An investment in today’s Texas teachers is an investment in Texas’ future workforce.
Texas can lead the way in making the teaching profession an attractive and competitive career choice. However, becoming a teacher isn’t top-of-mind for tomorrow’s leaders. Only 3% of Texans who took the SAT in 2023 cited an interest in teaching, and most parents in Texas do not support the idea of their children becoming teachers. The Texas legislature should support strong incentives that elevate the status of teaching and draw diverse talent into our public schools.
Read our 2025 legislative policy recommendations at www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/policy/.
#TxEd #TxLege #TexasTeachers #89thLege
An investment in today’s Texas teachers is an investment in Texas’ future workforce.
Texas can lead the way in making the teaching profession an attractive and competitive career choice. However, becoming a teacher isn’t top-of-mind for tomorrow’s leaders. Only 3% of Texans who took the SAT in 2023 cited an interest in teaching, and most parents in Texas do not support the idea of their children becoming teachers. The Texas legislature should support strong incentives that elevate the status of teaching and draw diverse talent into our public schools.
Read our 2025 legislative policy recommendations at www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/policy/.
#TxEd #TxLege #TexasTeachers #89thLege
For the past three years, over three-fourths of Texas teachers have considered leaving the profession, marking the highest levels of teacher dissatisfaction in decades. This is no longer a temporary response to pandemic challenges and is instead a new reality for our students in Texas classrooms.
When asked, 70% of school leaders agree that increased salaries would improve teacher retention. For Texas to keep a competitive workforce, we must invest in and enhance teachers’ total compensation packages.
Read our 2025 legislative policy recommendations at https://lnkd.in/dqwYiHb5.
#TxEd #TxLege #TexasTeachers #89thLege
For the past three years, over three-fourths of Texas teachers have considered leaving the profession, marking the highest levels of teacher dissatisfaction in decades. This is no longer a temporary response to pandemic challenges and is instead a new reality for our students in Texas classrooms.
When asked, 70% of school leaders agree that increased salaries would improve teacher retention. For Texas to keep a competitive workforce, we must invest in and enhance teachers’ total compensation packages.
Read our 2025 legislative policy recommendations at https://lnkd.in/dqwYiHb5.
#TxEd #TxLege #TexasTeachers #89thLege
Texas public schools are navigating a perfect storm of financial challenges: record inflation, the conclusion of crucial federal funds for post-pandemic recovery, declining enrollment, increased school safety requirements, and a host of funding pressures beyond the control of local school districts.
The Texas Legislature last increased per-student funding in 2019, forcing many local school districts to face dire and deep budget cuts. Rising inflation and subsequent adjustments mean districts effectively operate with $1,300 less per student than they did five years ago.
Read our 2025 legislative policy recommendations at https://lnkd.in/dqwYiHb5.
#TxEd #TxLege #TXSchoolFunding #89thLege #FundOurSchools
Texas public schools are navigating a perfect storm of financial challenges: record inflation, the conclusion of crucial federal funds for post-pandemic recovery, declining enrollment, increased school safety requirements, and a host of funding pressures beyond the control of local school districts.
The Texas Legislature last increased per-student funding in 2019, forcing many local school districts to face dire and deep budget cuts. Rising inflation and subsequent adjustments mean districts effectively operate with $1,300 less per student than they did five years ago.
Read our 2025 legislative policy recommendations at https://lnkd.in/dqwYiHb5.
#TxEd #TxLege #TXSchoolFunding #89thLege #FundOurSchools
We are looking ahead to the 89th legislative session, and Raise Your Hand Texas believes the future of Texas is in our public schools. We must improve school funding, give teachers a pay raise, continue to invest in high-quality programs, ensure public dollars remain in public schools, and enhance public accountability.
Building a bright future for our state takes all of us. Let’s build the future of Texas, together.
You can read our 2025 legislative policy recommendations at https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/policy/
#TxEd #TxLege #FundOurSchools #TexasTeachers #TexasPreK
We are looking ahead to the 89th legislative session, and Raise Your Hand Texas believes the future of Texas is in our public schools. We must improve school funding, give teachers a pay raise, continue to invest in high-quality programs, ensure public dollars remain in public schools, and enhance public accountability.
Building a bright future for our state takes all of us. Let’s build the future of Texas, together.
You can read our 2025 legislative policy recommendations at https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/policy/
#TxEd #TxLege #FundOurSchools #TexasTeachers #TexasPreK
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