Across the Lawn Jan. 27, 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...
Trustee Advocates Program Provides In-Depth Training with Legislators
This month, Raise Your Hand Texas welcomed the inaugural cohort of its Trustee Advocates Program to the Texas Capitol for some hands-on advocacy training in preparation for the 88th Texas State Legislature. The Trustee...
2023 Legislature: Texas Still Faces a Teacher Workforce Crisis
As more educators leave the profession and fewer students choose teaching as a career, Texas is in and will continue to face a severe shortage of certified teachers willing to teach. Teachers name low...
Across the Lawn Jan. 20, 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 Jan. 13, 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...
What to Expect During the 2023 Texas Legislative Session
Every two years the Texas Legislature meets to pass new laws impacting our state, including public schools. The legislative session lasts only 140 days beginning on the second Tuesday of January, and the 88th...
Raise Your Hand Texas December Update | Friday, December 16, 2022
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 Nov. 21, 2022
Raise Your Hand Texas November Update | Monday, November 21, 2022 Raise Your Hand Texas has a front-row seat to the Capitol. From our vantage point, public education policy issues have never been more...
Growth of CTE Programs Provides Choices for Texas Students
Opportunities to receive skills training, certifications benefit students and Texas workforce Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are the vital bridge between our K-12 education system and our students' next steps after high school...
Vouchers Leave Texas Students Behind
What to Know: School vouchers divert public funds to private schools and vendors. School vouchers undermine public schools and students. School vouchers lack taxpayer oversight of financial and academic performance. vOUCHers Hurt! It doesn't...
