A woman with long brown hair, wearing a dark sweater, stands outside looking thoughtfully at a yellow school bus as it drives away. The bus is labeled 'Round Rock I.S.D.' and the scene takes place on a cloudy day with damp pavement.

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

With the November election less than two months away and the Texas Legislature gaveling into session in January 2025, Raise Your Hand Texas releases their...

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

Raise Your Hand Texas announced Dr. Libby Cohen as its new executive director today. As executive director, Dr. Cohen will be responsible for developing the...

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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....

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Dr. Michelle Smith to Pursue New Leadership Opportunities

Dr. Michelle Smith to Pursue New Leadership Opportunities

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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...

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...

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RAISE YOUR HAND TEXAS® OPENS NEXT TRUSTEE ADVOCATES PROGRAM APPLICATION

As Raise Your Hand Texas’ Trustee Advocates Program wraps up its inaugural year, applications for its second cohort have opened providing a new opportunity for...

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Report Released by House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity & Enrichment

Raise Your Hand Texas' statement responding to the House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity & Enrichment Initial Interim Report.

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

100 Texas legislators stood out for their outstanding achievement and steadfast commitment to public education and are recipients of the inaugural Raise Your Hand Texas...

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

Raise Your Hand Texas is urging lawmakers to put KIDS first in the state’s assessment and accountability system during Measure What Matters Day at the...

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