Our Voices from the Field series features students, teachers, and school leaders who make an impact in Texas public schools. Dana Boyd, the principal of East Point Elementary School in Ysleta ISD, is a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 How a migrant farmworker defied the odds through personal determination and family sacrifice. In April 1995, Raquel Pérez’s family left Edinburg, Texas at 3 a.m. to drive north....
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...
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...
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