Anne Lasseigne Tiedt, APR
Senior Director of Strategic Communications
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Director of Public Relations
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What defines a good school? Let’s expand our definition of a “good school” beyond STAAR test scores and consider the many ways our schools shape young Texans all year long from college and workforce preparedness to teacher quality to parent engagement.
Learn more: https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/advancing-public-education/our-advocacy-campaigns/measure-what-matters/
High‑quality full-time pre‑K works. Data from Texas shows reading proficiency among 4-year-olds soared from 41% to 83% during the 2022–23 year. This isn`t luck—it’s proof that investing early pays off.
#FundFullDayPreK #TexasPreK #PublicEducationForAll
In this week`s Across the Lawn, learn about the end of the first special session and start of the second, the latest STAAR legislation, new laws impacting Texas classrooms this fall, and the release of 2024–25 school accountability ratings.
Link in bio: go.ryht.org/special-wk5
#TxEd #TxLege #MeasureWhatMatters
It`s time to ask, "Who Represents Me?" Discover your Regional Advocacy Director, connect with your local representatives, and engage with your school district by simply entering your address here: www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/resource/who-represents/
#TexasPublicSchools #TxEd #TxLege #GOTV
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