An Educator’s Journey to Reclaim Her Roots
ADVOCACY An Educator’s Journey to Reclaim Her Roots January 27, 2022 In the midst of navigating storm Uri, a principal experienced a personal awakening that would change how she shows up...
Why Does A State Like Texas Reject School Vouchers?
We’re Smarter Than That. If there’s one thing Texans take pride in, it’s their individuality. Their freedom. Their communities. Their tradition for doing things better and in their own way. And when it comes...
Across the Lawn Jan. 12, 2022
Raise Your Hand Texas Monthly Update | Wednesday, January 12, 2022 he FOUR Things to Know and ONE Thing to Do Happy New Year! Check out our four things to know and one thing to do....
A new year brings new changes to our organization!
Dear Friends of Raise Your Hand Texas and the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation, We are excited to share some news about how the Charles Butt family of philanthropic organizations is expanding....
Reaching Students and Families Through a Shared Culture
VOICES FROM THE FIELD Reaching Students and Families Through a Shared Culture
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! ¡Feliz mes de la herencia hispana!
To commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month, Raise Your Hand Texas is celebrating and honoring the voices from the Hispanic/Latinx community shared with us and reflected in public schools across Texas. Today, we know that Hispanic/Latinx...
Across the Lawn Sept. 10, 2021
87th egislative Special Session Weekly Update | Friday, September 10, 2021 The FIVE Things to Know and ONE Thing to Do Welcome to Across the Lawn. The second special session of the 87th Texas Legislature adjourned...
The Show Must Go On
INNOVATIO The Show Must Go On: Persisting in a Pandemic September 3, 2021 Three theatre teachers demonstrate an indomitable and innovative spirit in their approach to engaging and empowering students in COVID times. “Amazing”...
Advocacy and the 2021 Legislative Session
As the 87th Legislative Session kicked off last January, there was one word that could be used to describe how many were feeling — uncertain. Uncertain about school funding due to COVID budget woes....
Issues with Virtual Schools Resurface as School Year Starts
Like most Texans, educators were hoping for a relatively normal start to the school year. But the explosive growth in Delta variant infections has increased demand for remote learning options, leaving schools scrambling because...
