News Releases

Recent news and press updates from Raise Your Hand Texas.

“No nos llegaron los fondos del estímulo ecónomico”: distritos escolares de Texas exigen el dinero extra que envió el Gobierno Federal

Rapid charter school expansion in Texas puts squeeze on school funding structure

Public school advocate estimates $223 million owed to South Plains districts in relief funding

Fort Worth mayor wants to extend school year to help students catch up. Would it work?

Editorial: Anxious schools beg for funding

Advocacy group, school leaders make voices heard over COVID-19 federal school funding

Raise Your Hand Texas working to get money allocated for schools from East Texas lawmakers

Public schools hope second and third stimulus provide more funding after first gave little hope

Public schools hope second and third stimulus provide more funding after first gave little hope

The Single Best Thing We Can do to Prevent a Generational Education Crisis

The pandemic amplified disparities across the state — and can inspire long-term policy changes to finally achieve educational equity.