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New Video Series: The Power of Pre-K

It’s not just students, parents, and educators who recognize the power of high-quality pre-kindergarten, both to building the foundation for learning and for leveling the playing field among student groups for kindergarten readiness. Our...

I am Paredes Pride

  STORY I AM PAREDES PRIDE At Paredes Middle School every student is encouraged to see their own greatness and given a platform to be a leader. *The story reflects interviews and data from...

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Capitol Update: February 7, 2019

Welcome to the 86th Legislative Session! The Capitol Update will provide you with expert insight and analysis on legislative issues impacting Texas public school students and educators. Hear straight from our directors of Governmental...

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Policy Paper: Test-Based Funding

Keep School Funding Separate From High-Stakes Tests School finance policy that provides funding to K-12 students based on their performance on a high-stakes test has no basis in research. Funding any part of our...

We polled Texans about education—they responded loud and clear

The Governor, Lt. Gov., and House Speaker recently held a joint press conference and announced that this legislative session would be the session of education funding and higher teacher pay. A public opinion poll...

Session Toolkit

The 86th Legislative Session has officially begun and it’s poised to be one of the most critical for public education in recent memory. We created this Session Toolkit to provide up-to-date information about what...

From Migrant Farmer to Future Teacher

From Migrant Farmer to Future Teacher This story is Part I of Raquel Perez’ journey to become a Texas teacher. To see what happened when Raquel's father missed his first day of work in...

Letter to the Texas Commission on School Finance

Raise Your Hand Texas appreciates the work of the Texas Commission on School Finance. We recently sent a letter to members of the commission expressing our gratitude and outlining our considerations prior to the...

VIDEO: This is Where the Future Begins

Anyone who recently has set foot in a public school knows incredible and important work is unfolding under increasingly challenging circumstances. And inside the school walls, teachers and school leaders know that this is...

The Student Voice

The Student Voice Students across Texas describe the blended learning experience in their own It is not unusual for schools and educators to try new approaches to improve student learning. But how often do...

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