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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...

Voices From the Field: Empowering Young Women to Lead

Our Voices from the Field series features students, teachers, and school leaders who make an impact in Texas public schools. For Malinda Villalobos, the Ysleta ISD principal of Ysleta Young Women's Leadership Academy, the...

Raise Your Hand Texas Names Bob Popinski Policy Director

Raise Your Hand Texas today announced that Bob Popinski, former associate at Moak Casey and Associates, will serve as policy director at Raise Your Hand. In his new role, Popinski will help develop Raise...

High School at a Higher Degree

STORY High School at a Higher Degree An Early College High School in El Paso, Texas is changing what students and their families believe is possible. When Isabel Gutierrez first started taking courses at...

Texas Again Fails to Realize Pre-K’s Potential

Report shows statewide support inadequate and inconsistent Texas met only four of 10 benchmarks for quality and dropped two places relative to other states in pre-K investments in 2016-17, according to a State of...

Overcoming the Odds: Opportunity in Brownsville ISD Empowers Students

OVERCOMING THE ODDS: Opportunity in Brownsville ISD Empowers Students “They remind me a lot about the way I grew up, which was very hungry to get ahead, very hungry to succeed, because my parents...

Voices on Teaching: Rick Rodriguez

VOICES ON TEACHING Teaching: Appreciation Like No Other Profession Rick Rodriguez, an assistant superintendent for human resources at Lubbock ISD, explains why, for teachers, fulfillment isn’t about money, a certificate, or an award. Rather,...

Voices on Teaching: Gilberto Lara

VOICES ON TEACHING Gilberto Lara Teachers aren’t in the profession for the paycheck or awards. They teach because they care for their students and community. They want to see their students succeed, and they...

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