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Making Miracles Happen Through a Focus on Mental Health in Schools

“They do miracles here.” Charles Hall, parent of a 2019 graduate from Pearland ISD’s PACE Center, describes how his daughter went from failing every high school class to being on the honor roll and graduating...

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Extending Community and Mindfulness to Remote Learning

Our latest feature story “Restorative Practices Pave Path to Success for Unlikely Graduates” and accompanying video, “The PACE Story: Finding Hope and Success in School” showcase an alternative school of choice in Pearland ISD...

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10 Questions Teachers Should Ask to Ensure Student Security and Wellness During COVID-19

  A Texas superintendent shares his method for making sure students are safe and secure during this crisis. Before the doors of our schools unexpectedly closed in response to the need for social distancing...

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Everything has changed. Uncertainty is the new normal. But one thing has remained constant. There is one thing we can always count on. The love, care, and commitment of our teachers and school leaders....

Innovating Personal Connections with Students During COVID-19

"By Jennifer Jendrzey Vice President of Strategy and Evaluation at Raise Your Hand Texas" Districts, legislators, and community members have inquired about lessons learned and guidance to be gleaned from Raising Blended Learners, an...

In Blended Learning and in the Age of COVID-19, Teachers, not Technology, are the Key to Student Success

"By Jennifer Jendrzey Vice President of Strategy and Evaluation at Raise Your Hand Texas" Districts, legislators, and community members have inquired about lessons learned and guidance to be gleaned from Raising Blended Learners, an...

Texas school districts pushing forward amid constant change and challenges

Texas school districts will vary in how they respond to the COVID-19 Situation. And that's okay. "By Bob Popinski Director of Policy at Raise Your Hand Texas" Sometimes all you need is a warm...

Texas Educators Are Rising to the Challenge

In an instant, everything has changed. Texas educators are responding to the call. They deserve our thanks and our support, now, and as we look to the future. The current global health crisis has...

Reflections on 40+ Public Education Events

Something exciting has been afoot in communities across Texas. Across the state, those who have attended the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation’s For the Future candidate forums and town halls have taken a break from today’s...

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Raise Your Hand Texas Celebrates Full-Day Pre-K

As the new school year gets underway, we at Raise Your Hand Texas want to applaud Texas lawmakers for all they did during the 2019 legislative session to support our public schools. Legislators passed...

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