We’ve said since the beginning that the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation Poll is for everyone. It is for educators, researchers, lawmakers, and communities. It represents the voices of all Texans about an issue...
It was March 2019 and early childhood education supporters, dressed in “pre-K purple,” flooded the State Capitol, asking legislators to “Stop the Yo-Yo” and fund full-day pre-Kindergarten for eligible 4-year-olds. We called it the...
Our latest podcast explains what the “hold harmless” does, why it won’t break the budget, and how schools are worried, for lack of a better description, that they might find nothing but coal in...
As schools reopen for in-class instruction, school leaders face rising costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From PPE to plastic partitions, the cost per student is rising. Meanwhile, lower enrollment and potentially massive budget...
The school year is already underway for many Texas public schools. However, this year is unlike any other. In our latest Intersect Ed podcast episode, our Vice President of Programs, Cody Huie, gives you...
Proms were canceled, party plans altered, and traditional graduation ceremonies were delayed and held in new socially distant ways. Despite the changes, principals, teachers, and school leaders worked tirelessly to ensure that their high...
We recently released a new podcast series, Intersect Ed, where the stories of Texas public education policy and practice meet. In our second episode, we are digging even deeper into teachers’ work during the...
It is our pleasure to introduce you to Raise Your Hand’s new Podcast “Intersect Ed,” where the stories of Texas public education policy and practice meet. In our first episode, we’ll be focusing on...
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