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Statewide Headlines Reflect Widespread Doubt About Education Savings Accounts and School Vouchers

Warnings for Rural Texas, Teachers, and the Business Community News headlines from across the state reflect Texans’ concerns about school voucher schemes currently being considered by the Texas Legislature. Parents, educators, business leaders, and...

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Across the Lawn – March 31, 2023

Raise Your Hand Texas has a front-row seat to the Capitol. From our vantage point, public education policy issues have never been more important, and this is why we must make every session a...

Measure What Matters Press Event in Harlingen, Texas

2023 Texas Legislature: Assessment and Accountability is More Than 32 Questions 

Guest Blog by Dr. Alicia Noyola, Superintendent of Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Public schools across Texas work year-round to prepare students for a successful future. Our schools are where our Texas students discover...

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THE STAAR TEST IS ONLY PART OF WHAT HAPPENS IN OUR SCHOOLS

Let’s Tell the Whole Story of Student Success When it comes to evaluating how our students are learning and preparing for the 21st-century workforce, one message is nearly universal: the STAAR test does not...

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Across the Lawn – March 24, 2023

Raise Your Hand Texas has a front-row seat to the Capitol. From our vantage point, public education policy issues have never been more important, and this is why we must make every session a...

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Senate Bill 9 Written Testimony by Max Rombado

Raise Your Hand Texas submitted the following written testimony in response to the Texas Senate Education Committee Hearing on March 22, 2023, regarding Senate Bill 9. Raise Your Hand Texas will continue to keep...

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Senate Bill 8 Written Testimony by Dr. Michelle Smith

Raise Your Hand Texas submitted the following written testimony in response to the Texas Senate Education Committee Hearing on March 22, 2023, regarding Senate Bill 8. Raise Your Hand Texas will continue to keep...

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Across the Lawn – March 17, 2023

Raise Your Hand Texas has a front-row seat to the Capitol. From our vantage point, public education policy issues have never been more important, and this is why we must make every session a...

Across the Lawn Newsletter in Black

Across the Lawn – March 10, 2023

Raise Your Hand Texas has a front-row seat to the Capitol. From our vantage point, public education policy issues have never been more important, and this is why we must make every session a...

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Classroom to Capitol: How Texas Teachers are Becoming Effective Advocates

“I have realized how powerful my voice actually is.” Leina Green is a high school math teacher from the small East Texas town of Henderson. She joined fellow teachers from the East Texas area...

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