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Across the Lawn – May 9, 2025

One Thing to Do: Contact Your Legislator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6n9Tk9ODEA To learn more, watch Dr. Libby Cohen share more about the urgency and why your voice matters! Our Call to Action for House Bill 2 (HB...

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Assessment and Accountability: HB 4 Back in the Spotlight

The state’s public education accountability system is back in the news with the recent release of the 2023 A-F ratings for Texas public schools. The nearly two-year-old ratings were caught up in a prolonged...

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Across the Lawn – May 1, 2025

One Thing to Do: Be The First To Know - Join Our Alert List  Public education bills are moving through legislation, and we want to make sure YOU are plugged in and ready to...

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Across the Lawn – April 25, 2025

One Thing to Do: Testify or Share Comments for HB 4 On Tuesday, April 29, the House Committee on Public Education will have a hearing on House Bill 4 (HB 4), the assessment &...

How to Testify at a Public Hearing 

HB 4, the assessment & accountability bill, will be heard on Tuesday, April 29. This will take place as students across the state continue to take the STAAR Test, and the Texas Education Agency...

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Across the Lawn – April 18, 2025

One Thing to Do: Show Your Appreciation for Texas Teachers Take the opportunity to thank a Texas teacher in your life in a big way. Submit a video showing your appreciation for a teacher and it...

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Across the Lawn – April 11, 2025

One Thing to Do: Gain Your Access to The Newest Podcast We just dropped a new episode of Intersect Ed about an often misunderstood topic: funding special education in Texas public schools. This episode...

What to Expect During the 2025 Texas Legislative Session

The 89th Legislative Session is underway, and legislators are now in Austin for the next 140 days to discuss our state's most significant issues, and public education is at the top of the list....

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Texas House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment 

Raise Your Hand Texas submitted the following written testimony in response to the Texas House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment Hearing on July 12, 2023. Raise Your Hand Texas will continue to keep...

Recap of the 88th Texas Legislative Session

A Session Out of Balance: What Happened with Key Education Issues and Where We Go From Here?  The 88th Texas Legislative Session tells a story of great potential, reliable roadmaps, and disastrous detours, concluding...

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