Across the Lawn – March 21, 2025
One Thing to Do: Sign Up for Text Alerts Are you signed up for Raise Your Hand Texas text alerts? Right now, we are tracking a number of important bills focused on public education,...
Across the Lawn – March 14, 2025
One Thing to Do: Listen to our Latest Podcast Episode Listen to our latest episode of Intersect Ed as it explores the early education challenges faced by both Texas public pre-schools and child care...
What Makes a Session a “Special Session?”
Here’s What to Expect When Lawmakers Return in October 2023 The Texas Legislature typically convenes in odd-numbered years for 140 days, setting a two-year state budget and passing new laws impacting Texans’ lives and...
Across the Lawn – September 15, 2023
Raise Your Hand Texas has a front-row seat to the Capitol. From our vantage point, public education policy issues have never been more important, and this is why we must make every session a...
Across the Lawn – July 13, 2023
Raise Your Hand Texas has a front-row seat to the Capitol. From our vantage point, public education policy issues have never been more important, and this is why we must make every session a...
Across the Lawn – July 7, 2023
Raise Your Hand Texas has a front-row seat to the Capitol. From our vantage point, public education policy issues have never been more important, and this is why we must make every session a...
CTE in Texas: The Intersection of School Choice and Career Readiness
Why Career & Technical Education is essential to Texas and unique to public schools Public schools provide more choices to Texas families today than ever before. At first glance, public school choice options might...
Growth of CTE Programs Provides Choices for Texas Students
Opportunities to receive skills training, certifications benefit students and Texas workforce Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are the vital bridge between our K-12 education system and our students' next steps after high school...
Who Vouchers Hurt — and Where School Choice Really Works
Through the passing of House Bill 3 last session, lawmakers committed to increase funding for public schools. However, the pandemic has presented major budget challenges for public schools, and districts can’t afford to lose...
High School at a Higher Degree
STORY High School at a Higher Degree An Early College High School in El Paso, Texas is changing what students and their families believe is possible. When Isabel Gutierrez first started taking courses at...
