While the state faces an unexpected budget crisis thanks to COVID-19, that challenging outlook shouldn’t prevent us from preserving the long-term commitments made to public education during the last legislative session. By Bob Popinski...
As Texas public schools reopen, educators are showing us what courage looks like. What compassion looks like. What innovation looks like. Join us in supporting Texas public schools as they have supported us. Get...
Public schools are at the center of our democracy. They are where how government works and the meaning of civic duty and responsibility are taught. Now that early voting has begun in Texas, there...
Raise Your Hand Texas resources can help you create your pro-public voting plan Public education is on the ballot every election season and this has never been more apparent than the upcoming November election....
With just days until the 2020 Census deadline and a lot of other worries on their plates, school districts are scrambling to help get people counted By Max Rombado Policy Research Associate Raise Your...
Our public schools are the cornerstone of our communities and in times of crisis, we turn to them. Our newly released video reminds us all of the sites and sounds we miss from our...
Raise Your Hand Texas stands in solidarity with the Black community. George Floyd was killed, and allowed to be killed, because he was Black. Ahmaud Arbery was hunted down and killed, and allowed to...
In times of uncertainty, stories can strengthen us. Stories can connect us. They inspire us. Let’s look back at Texas educators, school leaders, and students who have risen to challenges in their lives so...
“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...
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...
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