Across the Lawn – March 28, 2025
One Thing to Do: Read and Share on Social Media In this blog post, Our Public Schools and Teachers Are Counting on Texas Lawmakers, Raise Your Hand Texas breaks down select 89th Session bills that...
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Teachers Meeting at the Texas Policy Table
For five weeks this spring, Raise Your Hand Texas welcomed over 25 active public school educators, who represented 476 years of teaching combined. These dedicated teachers traveled to Austin to meet with their lawmakers...
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,...
Our Public Schools and Teachers Are Counting on Texas LawmakersÂ
We’re at the halfway point in the 89th Texas Legislative Session, and we’ve seen limited progress on the issues that are felt the most in local communities, our public schools, and around the students’...
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...
House Bill 2 Written Testimony of Max Rombado
Raise Your Hand Texas submitted the following written testimony to the Texas House Committee on Public Education on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Raise Your Hand Texas will continue to keep the public informed through written...
89th Texas Legislators’ Pre-K Checklist
Texas children deserve a strong foundation for success. High-quality pre-K programs specialize in building the reading, math, and behavioral skills that students need. Research proves that children who receive full-day pre-K thrive throughout the...
Understanding Texas’ Reliance on Uncertified Teachers
When There’s No One Left to Hire Standing behind a booth at a nearly empty job fair, an human resources (HR) director looks across a wide room that should be filled with teaching candidates,...
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....
Teacher Raises a Top Priority for 89th Legislative Session
The 2024-25 school year is underway, and our Texas public schools are facing a critical challenge: our Texas teachers are underpaid, especially when compared to the national average. This pay gap is not only...