RaiseYourHandTexas
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Raise Your Hand Texas supports public policy solutions that invest in our students, encourage innovation, autonomy, and improve college and workforce readiness.
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Texas's public education system is the second largest in the country. Providing the funding necessary to prepare every student for a successful future is a huge responsibility.
#FundOurSchools
#TxLege
#TxEd
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"Vouchers in Texas are a terrible idea. We should be investing in our public schools & focused on ensuring every school is well resourced," Diverting funds away from public education will not lead to student success in Texas.
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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In the midst of crisis, schools are the hearts & hands of our communities. Now, we must support schools as they have supported us. Because a strong TX recovery requires strong public schools.
Join us:
#StrongRecovery
#TxEd
#TxLege
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Texans oppose any form of vouchers, also called education savings accounts, that use taxpayer dollars to subsidize private schools and vendors. Tell your legislator that public dollars should remain in public schools.
#TxEd
#vOUCHersHurt
#TxLege
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"My 3 children are in public schools, I'm a product of public school. We have got to invest in and strengthen our public schools across the state, and teachers need to be paid more." ~
@leachfortexas
#TribFest23
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“Imagine a United States of America where you don’t have a public school system, & indeed a strong public school system. I think it’s unimaginable.” —
@DanRather
, long-time
@CBSNews
anchor, on the importance of public education: .
#TxEd
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In Texas, we know better. We’ve seen the research, and it’s clear that voucher programs don’t improve academic outcomes for students. Contact your legislators and tell them you support our Texas students and public schools:
#TxEd
#vOUCHersHurt
#TxLege
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"When teachers have to work 2 jobs, we have an underfunded system. When teachers have to use their own money to buy basic school supplies for their students, we have an underfunded system. The problem isn’t mismanagement, it’s an underfunded system."
#TxEd
#TxLege
@scottmuri
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Thank you to the Texas voters who made this possible, and congratulations to retired Texas teachers!
#TxEd
#TxLege
#TexasTeachers
#SupportTeachers
#TexasElections
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For those who teach, this one is for you. For everyone else, please share this for all the educators out there proving that, whatever the challenges, whatever the obstacles,
#TeachersCan
. Thank you teachers.
#TxEd
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👏👏We applaud the House for voting to raise the Basic Allotment by $1,000 last night, while the Senate focused on 💰💰attaching vouchers to funding bills still in their chamber. Fund public schools — and pay teachers, not private schools!
#TxLege
#TxEd
#vOUCHersHurt
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Vouchers drain money from public schools. Tell your legislator to PAY TEACHERS, NOT PRIVATE SCHOOLS:
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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"Public education is the biggest social benefit humankind has created — and we're gonna mess with that?" ~
@SarahEckhardtTX
#TribFest23
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School vouchers, or Education Savings Accounts, leave Texans behind. The future of Texas is in our public schools, & lawmakers can support 5.4M students right now. Click to tell legislators to PAY TEACHERS, NOT PRIVATE SCHOOLS:
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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Texas has rejected vouchers every single legislative session for decades. Today, the fight continues. Learn why Texans continue to reject vouchers:
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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Thank you
@KingForTexas
for fighting for Texas students this session until the bitter end. We look forward to working with you to increase public school funding, and stave off voucher proposals—because every student deserves a well-funded, transparent, and accountable public
HB 100 was my signature piece of legislation for the 88th Regular Legislative Session. I'm very sad to say that it ultimately did not pass! Below is my statement.
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"Abbott is absolutely right to propose eliminating STAAR, the Texas standardized public school exam that excels in creating anxiety among students and teachers while quashing joy in learning. But he is absolutely wrong in wrapping this idea in his push for vouchers, which would
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He covered everything from Watergate to Vietnam. And recently, he paid a visit to his alma mater in
@HoustonISD
, to discuss public education.
Don’t miss this conversation with legendary news anchor
@DanRather
:
#TxEd
@RatherPrize
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Vouchers divert scarce public funds to private schools. TX is already $4,000 behind the national average for per-pupil spending. Tell your legislator you care about public schools:
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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Today, our executive director
@mishshel
, provided written testimony in opposition to SB1 before the Texas Senate Committee on Education. Raise Your Hand Texas believes state dollars should remain in our public schools.
The Texas Legislature should not invest its time and
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Texas public schools welcome and accept all students. Private schools that accept Education Savings Accounts and vouchers are not required to adhere to federal IDEA standards, failing Texas students.
#vOUCHersHurt
#TxEd
#TxLege
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RYHT’s Dr. Michelle Smith testifies against vouchers before the Texas House Committee on Public Education:
#TxEd
#TxLege
@mishshel
#vOUCHersHurt
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Public school advocates demand end to voucher pursuits on Legislature’s last day.
@tasanet
@TXSC_org
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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Texas is $4,000 behind the national average in per-pupil spending. Learn how increasing the basic allotment and accounting for an inflationary adjustment can solve THREE major Texas public education challenges:
#TxEd
#TxLege
#IncreaseTXBasicAllotment
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Thank you
@jamestalarico
,
@GinaForAustin
, and
@SherylCole1
for supporting our 5.4 million Texas public school students. We commend you as Public Education Champions who stood strong against vouchers in the 88th Session.
@mishshel
@Holla_Man
#TxEd
#TxLege
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State dollars should remain in our public schools. Only public schools serve all students and are required to meet federal standards for those with disabilities or limited English proficiency. Our public schools are equitably funded and held accountable for measurable student
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Texas public schools welcome and accept all students. Private schools that accept Education Savings Accounts and vouchers are not required to adhere to federal IDEA standards, failing Texas students.
#vOUCHersHurt
#TxEd
#TxLege
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Texans oppose any form of vouchers, also called education savings accounts, that use taxpayer dollars to subsidize private schools and vendors. Tell your legislator that public dollars should remain in public schools:
#TxEd
#vOUCHersHurt
#TxLege
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Everything is bigger in Texas, except teacher pay.
Even with a state budget surplus of $18.2 billion*, Texas teachers make 23.4% less than comparable college-educated workers.
#TeacherAppreciationWeek
#TxEd
*Texas Comptroller 2024-25 Certification Revenue Est. Oct. 2023
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If you know a teacher or school leader who deserves a little thank you, we hope you'll share this video with them. If you're an educator, this one's for you.
#TxTOY
#TxEd
@tasanet
#txed
#txlege
#txedstrong
@investedtx
@TEGACTX
@FOTPStx
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Texans oppose any form of vouchers, also called education savings accounts, that use taxpayer dollars to subsidize private schools and vendors. Now is the time to tell your legislator to PAY TEACHERS, NOT PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
#TxEd
#vOUCHersHurt
#TxLege
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We are disappointed Governor Abbott continues to push for vouchers when Texas underinvests in our public school students, fails to fully support our teachers, and places overemphasis on one test on one day. Let’s get to work on Texas’ real public education issues.
#txed
#txlege
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We oppose any form of vouchers, also called education savings accounts, that use taxpayer dollars to subsidize private schools and vendors. Public dollars should remain in public schools.
#TxEd
#vOUCHersHurt
#TxLege
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In Texas, we know better. We’ve seen the research, and it’s clear that voucher programs don’t improve academic outcomes for students. Discover why
#Texas
rejects school vouchers:
#vOUCHersHurt
#TxEd
#TxLege
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Texas started the 88th Legislative Session with a $33 billion surplus and can’t afford to let staffing shortages in schools become a permanent problem. It is time to invest in the future of public schools.
#TxLege
#TxEd
@educationweek
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In honor of Winnie the Pooh's 98th birthday today, we'd like to share something Christopher Robin said to Pooh, and dedicate it to all the students and educators across Texas:
"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."
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Call them vouchers, education savings accounts, or anything else - all voucher programs divert public money away from public schools. Vouchers hurt our public schools. Public dollars must remain in public schools:
#TxEd
#vOUCHersHurt
#TxLege
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Vouchers divert scarce public funds from public schools to private schools and vendors. TX is already $4,000 behind the national average in per-pupil spending. Tell your legislator to PAY TEACHERS, NOT PRIVATE SCHOOLS:
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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Public schools are the heart of Texas communities across TX. Public dollars must remain in public schools. Tell your legislators to PAY TEACHERS, NOT PRIVATE SCHOOLS:
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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TX received $1.3 billion in federal stimulus funding intended for our schools last spring. Yet the state diverted the funds. Now, another $5.5 billion hangs in the balance. Let’s ensure
#TxEd
receives this funding this go around.
#FundTxEdRecovery
#StrongRecovery
#TxLege
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Congrats to Chairman
@DanHuberty
, Speaker
@RepDennisBonnen
& the TX House on passage of HB 3. The support for full-day pre-K and investment you made in our schools will be long be remembered as a pivotal moment for public education in our great state.
#TheTimeIsNow
#TxEd
#TxLege
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School vouchers, also known as Education Savings Accounts, leave Texans behind. The future of Texas is in our public schools, & your legislator can help support our future. Click here to tell them that you support Texas’ future:
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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Vouchers reduce equitable access to educational opportunities and weaken the rights of students with disabilities.
Now is the time to tell your legislators that vouchers are unacceptable for Texas:
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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We are monitoring the recent comments made about school vouchers. We believe in keeping public dollars in public schools, not diverting funds to private schools. Read why Texans continue to reject school vouchers.
#vOUCHersHurt
#TxEd
#TxLege
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Vouchers divert scarce public funds to private schools. TX is already $4,000 behind the national average for per-pupil spending. Tell your legislator you care about public schools:
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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As students head back to school — no matter how that looks — we're reminded how schools are cornerstones of our communities. Now, we must support schools as they support us. A strong TX recovery requires strong public schools:
#StrongRecovery
#TxEd
#TxLege
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In Texas, we know better. We’ve seen the research, and it’s clear that voucher programs don’t improve student academic outcomes. Contact your legislators and tell them you support our Texas students and public schools:
#TxEd
#vOUCHersHurt
#TxLege
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Grab your tissues! First-generation college student’s father misses his first day of work in 28 years to surprise her at graduation:
@SouthwestAir
#RaisingTexasTeachers
#TxEd
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While Texas has one of the largest and most diverse collections of public schools in the country, we are also one of the lowest funded. Learn more about the importance of increasing the basic allotment:
#TxEd
#TxLege
#IncreaseTXBasicAllotment
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A majority of Texans oppose tying school funding to student performance on high-stakes tests according to our poll of likely 2020 voters. Let’s keep the school finance system separate from the accountability system.
#TheTimeisNow
to give Texans what they asked for.
#TxEd
#TxLege
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Public education is the foundation of our communities. Vouchers will hurt our communities and our future. Tell your legislators to take action against vouchers. Click here to protect Texas: .
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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Educators agree. Academics agree. Business leaders agree. Editorial boards agree. The evidence is clear. Texas needs the
#PowerOfPreK
. If you agree, please Like & Retweet. Let the
#TxLege
know
#TheTimeIsNow
. Together, we can make this happen!
#TxEd
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Now is the time to tell legislators to reject vouchers and Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). In just 15 seconds you can send a message to Texas legislators and urge them to protect public schools:
#TxEd
#vOUCHersHurt
#TxLege
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Erika Carter’s leadership story is unique compared to many we’ve produced. Her journey
@KeyMS_Cougars
is still in progress, where she's tasked with turning around a school in the poorest neighborhood in Houston.
See the progress she has already made:
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Right now, Texas legislators have a second chance to support our teachers. It's time we listen to our Texas educators and make much-needed positive changes to keep them in the profession. Read our latest blog:
#TxLege
#TxEd
#TeacherVoice
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Texans should be alarmed by Article 2 of SB 8. Vouchers divert scarce public funds to private schools. TX is $4,000 behind the national average for per-pupil spending. Tell your legislator you care about public schools:
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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📣NOW: Raise your voice and join us in protecting Texas public schools!
#HB100
is in conference committee - we need your help to tell the House conferees to stand strong and vote no on vouchers!
Call & tell the House Conferees to vote NO on vouchers and ESAs, because the future
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We oppose any form of vouchers, also called education savings accounts, that use taxpayer dollars to subsidize private schools and vendors. Public dollars should remain in public schools.
#TxEd
#vOUCHersHurt
#TxLege
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We want to recognize our Texas legislators who rose to the occasion during the 88th Legislative Session and made decisions that were the very best for their communities and their schools.
They did the right thing throughout the Session, keeping constituents at the forefront of
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HB 4545, which ties school funding to STAAR scores, is on the move. Let's keep the school finance system separate from the accountability system.
#TxEd
#FundStudentsNotTestScores
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Say "YES" to the strong, thriving public school system that Texas deserves.
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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Advocating for the future of Texas has never been easier. Click here to contact your legislator and tell them to take action toward protecting the future of Texas because the future of Texas is in our public schools:
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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A changing test, a moving accountability target - STAAR test takes a political turn in Texas.
"Data should be used to inform, and it should be used to assist,” Ramsey said. “It shouldn’t be a hammer and it shouldn’t be to cast blame." Great reporting
@FortWorthReport
by
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Public schools are the heart of rural communities across Texas. Learn more about why this session, you must tell your elected officials to reject any type of voucher & support the heartbeat of our rural communities… our public schools
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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Schools are closed. Normal routines have crumbled. The uncertainty continues to grow. Yet, through all of this, educators have risen to the challenge. Because they can. Because they always do.
#TxEdRising
#TxEd
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Don’t be fooled. No matter what an education voucher is called, the policy is the same. Vouchers divert public funds away from schools, teachers, & students. Read about the different ways vouchers are depicted to our community:
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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Texans should be alarmed by Article 2 of SB 8. Vouchers divert scarce public funds to private schools. TX is $4,000 behind the national average for per-pupil spending. Tell your legislator you care about public schools:
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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Raise Your Hand Texas applauds the passing of the Herrero Amendment, which continues a legacy of supporting Texas public schools.
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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School vouchers, also known as Education Savings Accounts, leave Texans behind. Here in Texas, we know better. Click to discover why vouchers fail Texans:
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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There are only a few days left this session, so we decided to send the
#TxLege
a quick reminder about the remaining $5.5B in
#TxEd
stimulus funds from our office across 11th street. It's time to let districts know how and when they can expect these dollars!
#FundTxEdRecovery
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School districts across Texas dealing with a deficit budget...now a few
#superintendents
are weighing in.
#ElPaso
superintendents blame budget problems on Governor's politics
@KFOX14
#TxEd
#TxLege
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Our founder was recently recognized as a top CEO, yet he doesn't seek awards. Instead, he simply wants to do right by his employees and customers, as well as strengthen public education for all students. Thank you, Charles, for all you do for Texas.
#TxEd
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Join us in celebrating education leaders this Women's History Month! 📚🎉🫶Thank you for your dedication, passion, and commitment to shaping the future of Texas.
#WomensHistoryMonth
#txed
#txlege
@AldineISD
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Texas teachers are the heart of our state’s public education system. Improving recruitment, development, and retention of our most promising and dedicated teachers must be a top priority.
#TxLege
#TxEd
@washingtonpost
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Did you know that Texas teachers earn 21.5% less than comparable college graduates? Show your
#teacherappreciation
by advocating for better pay and working conditions. Advocate for change here: .
#InvestInTxTeachers
#txed
#txlege
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We oppose any form of vouchers, also called education savings accounts, that use taxpayer dollars to subsidize private schools and vendors. Public dollars should remain in public schools.
#TxEd
#vOUCHersHurt
#TxLege
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Our legislators have the opportunity to increase per-pupil funding, support our educators, and build stronger accountability. Now is the time.
Tell your legislators to PAY TEACHERS, NOT PRIVATE SCHOOLS:
#TxEd
#TxLege
#vOUCHersHurt
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Everything is increasing in costs, but teacher salaries are stagnant. It is time to give teachers a real raise. Learn about the challenges our teachers face due to the lack of adequate compensation:
#TxEd
#TxLege
#InvestinTXTeachers
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Is there a teacher who made a difference in your life? Maybe it's time to say thanks. Here are some prompts to get you started. Then, upload a video on FB, Twitter, or Instagram sharing who you are thanking & why, using the hashtags
#ThankATeacher
&
#TeachersCan
.
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#DidYouKnow
Texas ranks in the bottom 10 states in per-student funding with a student population that is over 60 percent low socioeconomic?
#TxEd
#TxLege
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Big news! The Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation announced 30 finalist school districts for the second cohort of the Raising Blended Learners demonstration initiative. Find out who the finalist school districts are:
#RaisingBlendedLearners
#TxEd
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Raise Your Hand Texas is grief-stricken by the senseless tragedy that unfolded today at Robb Elementary School
@Uvalde_CISD
. Students should feel safe in our public schools. Our hearts break for the families, educators and first responders in Uvalde.
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