Raise Your Hand Texas is calling on Texas lawmakers to transform how it funds public education by establishing a new education endowment, which could diversify...
Raise Your Hand Texas continues to expand its statewide advocacy network by welcoming four new regional advocacy directors to its team, as well as creating...
After a long regular session and two special sessions, the Legislature passed House Bill 8 (HB 8), creating a new statewide Student Success Tool assessment...
On Wednesday, June 4, Raise Your Hand Texas held a virtual media briefing to release its end-of-session report on the 89th Texas Legislative Session. The discussion...
Raise Your Hand Texas commends the Texas House for advancing House Bill 4 (HB 4), a bipartisan proposal to overhaul the state’s student assessment system,...
Raise Your Hand Texas commends the House and Senate for reaching a compromise on House Bill 2 (HB 2). This legislation provides much-needed support to...
$8 Billion School Funding Bill Prioritizes Teacher Pay Raises, Limits Flexible Funds Investing in Texas Teachers: Key Components of the Senate Bill Raise Your...
Yesterday, the Texas House took an important step by passing HB 2, a public school funding bill that invests $7.7 billion over the next two...
175 public education advocates will ask legislators for a permanent pay raise for teachers and another historic $1,000 increase to the basic allotment
Austin, Texas (February 28, 2025) — Raise Your Hand Texas will host two panels at the 2025 SXSW EDU Conference, addressing teacher pay and retention...
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