El Paso, we stand by you
Last winter we captured this photo on a site visit to El Paso. This cross sits at the top of the Franklin Mountains overlooking the city. To us it represents the strength and beauty...
Statement on the Texas Legislature’s Passage of House Bill 3
Raise Your Hand Texas applauds the work of the 86th Texas Legislature in passing a comprehensive school finance bill without the threat of a court order. The $11.6 billion plan includes funding for full-day...
Capitol Update: May 17, 2019
Welcome to the 86th Legislative Session! The Capitol Update provides you with expert insight and analysis on legislative issues impacting Texas public school students and educators. In this month's Capitol Update, you'll find the...
Five Classrooms Show Us the Best of #ThisIsTexasPreK
Expanding pre-K through legislation and funding is at the top of many policy agendas at the Capitol these days, including ours! But pre-K can't be understood and appreciated from research and statistics alone. You...
Power of Pre-K Case Study: Cleburne ISD
Dr. Chris Jackson Executive Director of Research, Data, and Accountability Cleburne Independent School District Proving the Case for Full-Day Pre-K Like many school districts across the state, Cleburne ISD participated in the full-day High...
Power of Pre-K Case Study: Mansfield ISD
Kristi Cobb Director of Early Literacy Mansfield Independent School District District Combines Hands-on Exploration and Research-based Practices for Early Learning Success Mansfield ISD’s Vision 2020 begins with the guiding statement that all students will...
Teaching from the Heart
Teaching From The Heart A family’s love fosters a future teacher’s gift. Some teachers hope for a classroom of students who are engaged, eager-to-please, and easy-going. C’Sherica Shaw, a recipient of the Charles Butt...
Statement on House Bill 3’s Passage in the Texas Senate
The Texas Senate on Monday, May 5, 2019, passed its version of House Bill 3. The bill will now move to conference committee. “Raise Your Hand Texas thanks the Senate for advancing House Bill...
Texas Pre-K Teachers Engage in a Social Sharing Campaign
This past spring, hundreds of pre-K teachers across the state used #ThisIsTexasPreK to share videos and photos of all the amazing things going on in their classrooms. We compiled some of our favorites and...
Blended Learning Grant Opportunity — Apply Now!
Raising Blended Learners is a four-year demonstration initiative showcasing strategies for using blended learning to improve student achievement across diverse student demographics and geographic regions in the state, particularly among schools and districts with...
