Raise Your Hand Texas submitted the following written testimony to the Texas House Committee on Public Education on Tuesday, April 29. Raise Your Hand Texas will continue to keep the public informed through written and...
One Thing to Do: Testify or Share Comments for HB 4 On Tuesday, April 29, the House Committee on Public Education will have a hearing on House Bill 4 (HB 4), the assessment &...
HB 4, the assessment & accountability bill, will be heard on Tuesday, April 29. This will take place as students across the state continue to take the STAAR Test, and the Texas Education Agency...
More than 175 advocates convene at the Capitol for Raise Your Hand Texas' School Funding Day on April 3, 2025 State leaders at the Capitol have less than 40 days left in the 89th...
One Thing to Do: Show Your Appreciation for Texas Teachers Take the opportunity to thank a Texas teacher in your life in a big way. Submit a video showing your appreciation for a teacher and it...
One Thing to Do: Gain Your Access to The Newest Podcast We just dropped a new episode of Intersect Ed about an often misunderstood topic: funding special education in Texas public schools. This episode...
One Thing to Do: Be The First To Know - Join Our Text List With timely legislative votes right around the corner for school funding and teacher pay bills, now is the time to...
One Thing to Do: Read and Share on Social Media In this blog post, Our Public Schools and Teachers Are Counting on Texas Lawmakers, Raise Your Hand Texas breaks down select 89th Session bills that...
For five weeks this spring, Raise Your Hand Texas welcomed over 25 active public school educators, who represented 476 years of teaching combined. These dedicated teachers traveled to Austin to meet with their lawmakers...
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