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Texas Public School Funding: What Would It Take To Be Average?

Texans are proud. We love our state. Our pride runs deep from the Red River to the Rio Grande and ac…

Kelley Thomas at the Raise Your Hand Texas Community Leaders Fellowship Retreat in Kerrville, TX.

From Texas PTA Advocacy to a School Endowment Promise

Every public education advocate has a “moment”—a single experience that pulls them from …

Education advocates participate in team building exercises at Moon Shadow Haven just outside of Kerrville.

Driving Real Change Through Advocacy: Three Takeaways from the 2026 Community Leaders Fellowship Retreat

At Raise Your Hand Texas, we believe public education is fundamental to the future of our state. We …

Children taking a test in a Texas elementary school.

Measuring What Matters: Rethinking the A-F Grade for San Antonio Schools

For more than 80% of Texas schools, an A-F accountability rating hinges on one factor: results from …

Raise Your Hand Texas Hosts Public Education Candidate Forums and Education Town Halls

Raise Your Hand Texas Hosts Public Education Candidate Forums and Education Town Halls

Raise Your Hand Texas hosted candidate forums and town halls across Texas in advance of the March 3 …

Beyond the Falling STAAR workshop participants show off their final school's grade.

Beyond the Falling STAAR: Statewide Workshops Discuss What Makes a Good School

Throughout early 2026, Raise Your Hand Texas hosted a series of workshops named “Beyond the Falling …


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