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...
Raise Your Hand Texas Statement Regarding the Beginning of the 2021/22 School Year
August 16, 2021 Raise Your Hand Texas knows the future of Texas is in our public schools. That's why, as we look toward the promise of a new and better school year than the...
Ana Arreaga
ANA ARREAGA 2nd Grade | Dan D. Rogers Elementary | Dallas ISD Charles Butt Scholar Alum, UT College of Education Return to portfolio As the 2020-21 school year came to an end, ten Charles...
McKenna Mohr
MCKENNA MOHR Elementary Life Skills (K-2) | Henderson Elementary | Bryan ISD Charles Butt Scholar Alum, Texas A&M University Return to portfolio As the 2020-21 school year came to an end, ten Charles Butt...
Amidst Great Challenges, They Continue to Change the World
⬅︎ Q&A Part I Amidst Great Challenges,They Continue to Change the World I have hope in America’s future. This year has been tumultuous for many students and families, yet they are resilient. Educators and...
Christen Smajstrla
CHRISTEN SMAJSTRLA History Teacher | Heights High School | Houston ISD Charles Butt Scholar Alum, Rice University Return to portfolio As the 2020-21 school year came to an end, ten Charles Butt Scholar alumni in...
Bailey Glenn
BAILEY GLENN 3rd Grade English Language Arts & Reading | Rosenberg Elementary | Galveston ISD Charles Butt Scholar Alum, UT College of Education Return to portfolio As the 2020-21 school year came to...
Ashley McDonald
ASHLEY MCDONALD English II | Westside High School (2020-21), Bellaire High School (21-22) Charles Butt Scholar Alum, Rice University Return to portfolio As the 2020-21 school year came to an end, ten Charles...
Jacqueline Owed
JACQUELINE OJEDA 10th Grade English/Language Arts | Southwest High School | Southwest ISD Charles Butt Scholar Alum, Our Lady of the Lake University Return to portfolio As the 2020-21 school year came to...
