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From Capitol To Classroom: Texans Deserve World-Class Public Education, And Teachers Need Competitive Wages And Compensation

Investing in Students, Teachers Drives Raise Your Hand Texas’ 89th Legislative Session Policy Priorities Austin, Texas (September 30, 2024) - As voters head to the polls in November and the Texas Legislature returns to...

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Dr. Libby Cohen Named Executive Director of Raise Your Hand Texas

Cohen Brings Deep Knowledge and Experience to Position Austin, Texas (July 15, 2024) – Raise Your Hand Texas today announced Dr. Libby Cohen as its new executive director. Dr. Cohen, who joined Raise Your...

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Texas Pre-K: Celebrating Milestones and Shaping the Future

At the end of the 2023-24 school year, pre-kindergarten students across Texas celebrated the very beginning of their educational journey with graduation and completion ceremonies. Over 243,000 Texas students are enrolled in pre-K. However,...

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Dr. Michelle Smith to Pursue New Leadership Opportunities

Austin, Texas (May 22, 2024) – Raise Your Hand Texas today announced its executive director Dr. Michelle Smith has chosen to leave the organization to pursue new leadership opportunities as a public education advocate....

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Another year of STAAR Testing: Measure What Matters work continues

The following update was sent out to our Texas Voices Campaign supporters via email recently... On April 9, students across Texas will once again begin taking the STAAR test. Raise Your Hand Texas believes...

NEWEST COHORT FOR RAISE YOUR HAND TEXAS’ TRUSTEE ADVOCATES PROGRAM ANNOUNCED

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Anne Lasseigne Tiedt, APR  atiedt@ryht.org, c. 512-784-3805 NEWEST COHORT FOR RAISE YOUR HAND TEXAS’ TRUSTEE ADVOCATES PROGRAM ANNOUNCED Eight Districts, Representing Diversity of Texas, Selected For Innovative Advocacy Program To...

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RAISE YOUR HAND TEXAS® OPENS NEXT TRUSTEE ADVOCATES PROGRAM APPLICATION

Contact: Amelia T. Folkes, APR Director of Public Relations, Raise Your Hand Texas afolkes@ryht.org, (512) 968-1155 RAISE YOUR HAND TEXAS® OPENS NEXT TRUSTEE ADVOCATES PROGRAM APPLICATION Second year of innovative fellowship program to elevate...

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RAISE YOUR HAND TEXAS® HONORS LEGISLATORS FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC EDUCATION

Contact: Anne Lasseigne Tiedt, APR Senior Director of Strategic Communications, Raise Your Hand Texas atiedt@ryht.org, (512) 784-3805 RAISE YOUR HAND TEXAS® HONORS LEGISLATORS FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC EDUCATION 100 Texas Legislators to Receive Inaugural...

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Raise Your Hand Texas Calls on State Lawmakers to Pass Legislation Focusing on Reforming the STAAR Test

Contact: Anne Lasseigne Tiedt, APR Senior Director of Strategic Communications, Raise Your Hand Texas atiedt@ryht.org, (512) 784-3805 Raise Your Hand Texas Calls on State Lawmakers to Pass Legislation Focusing on Reforming the STAAR Test...

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Raise Your Hand Texas Recommends Reining in State’s STAAR Test, Reforming Public Education Accountability System

Contact: Anne Lasseigne Tiedt, APR Senior Director of Strategic Communications, Raise Your Hand Texas atiedt@ryht.org, (512) 784-3805 Raise Your Hand Texas Recommends Reining in State's STAAR Test, Reforming Public Education Accountability System It's Time...

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