Raise Your Hand Texas

Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gwifdAwg “We eliminated $3.5 million from our expenditures in order to try to close the budget deficit, and we are still at a $4.5 million deficit going into this year,” Georgetown ISD Superintendent Devin Padavil said. “We are just under the top third of Central Texas school districts in terms of teacher compensation, so we still have room to be competitive, but we don't have the funds available, and I've run out of things to cut.” Let's fund our schools and empower our educators in the #89thLege. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gwifdAwg #TxEd #TxLege #FundOurSchools

Houston school districts struggle with budget shortfalls due to inflation, while Texas teachers face low salaries & larger class sizes. Let's fund our schools and empower our educators in the #89thLege. #TxEd #TxLege #FundOurSchools https://lnkd.in/gkgGhSpf

Before the #89thLege session starts in January, watch this video to learn exactly how Texas public school funding works: https://lnkd.in/gDhQy99s #TxEd #TxLege #TexasSchoolFunding #TexasTeachers

High-quality pre-K has a remarkable impact on children’s reading skills. At the start of the 2022-23 school year, only 41% of pre-K students in Texas demonstrated reading proficiency. By the end of the school year, that number jumped to 83%. Through the development of emergent literacy skills, pre-K programs improve kindergarten readiness and create a foundation for long-term learning. Read our 2025 legislative policy recommendations for #TexasPreK at https://lnkd.in/dqwYiHb5. #TxEd #TxLege #89thLege

An investment in today’s Texas teachers is an investment in Texas’ future workforce. Texas can lead the way in making the teaching profession an attractive and competitive career choice. However, becoming a teacher isn’t top-of-mind for tomorrow’s leaders. Only 3% of Texans who took the SAT in 2023 cited an interest in teaching, and most parents in Texas do not support the idea of their children becoming teachers. The Texas legislature should support strong incentives that elevate the status of teaching and draw diverse talent into our public schools. Read our 2025 legislative policy recommendations at https://lnkd.in/dqwYiHb5. #TxEd #TxLege #TexasTeachers #89thLege

For the past three years, over three-fourths of Texas teachers have considered leaving the profession, marking the highest levels of teacher dissatisfaction in decades. This is no longer a temporary response to pandemic challenges and is instead a new reality for our students in Texas classrooms. When asked, 70% of school leaders agree that increased salaries would improve teacher retention. For Texas to keep a competitive workforce, we must invest in and enhance teachers’ total compensation packages. Read our 2025 legislative policy recommendations at https://lnkd.in/dqwYiHb5. #TxEd #TxLege #TexasTeachers #89thLege

Texas public schools are navigating a perfect storm of financial challenges: record inflation, the conclusion of crucial federal funds for post-pandemic recovery, declining enrollment, increased school safety requirements, and a host of funding pressures beyond the control of local school districts. The Texas Legislature last increased per-student funding in 2019, forcing many local school districts to face dire and deep budget cuts. Rising inflation and subsequent adjustments mean districts effectively operate with $1,300 less per student than they did five years ago. Read our 2025 legislative policy recommendations at https://lnkd.in/dqwYiHb5. #TxEd #TxLege #TXSchoolFunding #89thLege #FundOurSchools

We are looking ahead to the 89th legislative session, and Raise Your Hand Texas believes the future of Texas is in our public schools. We must improve school funding, give teachers a pay raise, continue to invest in high-quality programs, ensure public dollars remain in public schools, and enhance public accountability. Building a bright future for our state takes all of us. Let’s build the future of Texas, together. You can read our 2025 legislative policy recommendations at https://lnkd.in/dqwYiHb5 #TxEd #TxLege #FundOurSchools #TexasTeachers #TexasPreK

This Veterans Day, we recognize the brave individuals whose sacrifices protect the freedoms that allow our students to dream big. At Raise Your Hand Texas, we’re proud to advocate for an education system that empowers future generations to lead with the same courage. ???? #VeteransDay #TxED #TxLege

With the right funding, public schools can change the future, one student at a time ?? The Institute of CyberSecurity & Innovation - North East ISD prepares the next generation of cybersecurity leaders. Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs like this pave a path between communities, businesses, and public schools. Join us in creating a more educated community, and let's Raise Your Hand for Texas! ?? Visit https://lnkd.in/gpM3CmEd for more. #STEMeducation #TxEd #TxLege #CyberSecurity #CyberSecurityJobs #SchoolChoice #CareerTechEd #Innovation #FutureOfWork