Across the Lawn – March 7, 2025
One Thing to Do: Learn More About School Funding Currently, multiple bills are being discussed at the Capitol that could impact funding for Texas public schools. House Bill 2 (HB 2) by Rep. Buckley...
Across the Lawn – February 28, 2025
One Thing to Do: Check out our panels on teacher pay and pre-K at SXSW EDU Join the conversations on teacher pay and the power of pre-K at Raise Your Hand Texas’ SXSW EDU...
Across the Lawn – February 21, 2025
One Thing to Do: Learn more about the benefits of full-day pre-K This session, we are encouraging legislators to fully fund full-day pre-K. Visit our website and watch our new video, “It's Time to...
89th Texas Legislators’ Pre-K Checklist
Texas children deserve a strong foundation for success. High-quality pre-K programs specialize in building the reading, math, and behavioral skills that students need. Research proves that children who receive full-day pre-K thrive throughout the...
Across the Lawn – February 14, 2025
One Thing to Do: Gain a deeper understanding of high-quality teacher residency programs Last week, Raise Your Hand Texas co-sponsored a webinar, Preparing and Retaining a High-Quality Teacher Workforce in Texas: The Promise of...
Understanding Texas’ Reliance on Uncertified Teachers
When There’s No One Left to Hire Standing behind a booth at a nearly empty job fair, an human resources (HR) director looks across a wide room that should be filled with teaching candidates,...
What to Expect During the 2025 Texas Legislative Session
The 89th Legislative Session is underway, and legislators are now in Austin for the next 140 days to discuss our state's most significant issues, and public education is at the top of the list....
Teacher Raises a Top Priority for 89th Legislative Session
The 2024-25 school year is underway, and our Texas public schools are facing a critical challenge: our Texas teachers are underpaid, especially when compared to the national average. This pay gap is not only...
Why Texas Needs to Invest More in Pre-K
A strong early childhood education creates immediate and lasting benefits for Texas’ youngest learners. Pre-Kindergarten, also known as pre-K, ensures foundational early development of 3- and 4-year-olds which, as studies show, significantly improves third-grade...
Why Texas School Districts are Filing Deficit Budgets
As the 2024-25 school year approaches, Texas school districts are bracing for significant financial challenges. Superintendents and school boards across the state face the daunting task of creating school budgets amid historic inflation, the...
