Raise Your Hand Texas

"A government is invigorated when each one of us is willing to participate in shaping the future of this nation."

Supporting these students requires more than advocacy; it requires action at the ballot box.
Vote for Texas public schools.

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Tell candidates it’s time to measure more than test scores! Take action now by contacting the candidates in your state House and Senate Districts and tell them Texas students deserve an accountability system that measures more than a test score!

🚨 FINAL DAY: Demand better Texas student assessments from your primary election candidates. Send a message: https://go.ryht.org/morethantests #MeasureWhatMattersTX #BeyondTheFallingSTAAR #TxEd #TxLege #TexasPublicSchools #AFRatings #TexasElections #STAAR

Two North Texas lawmakers talked education in a town hall meeting. Here are five takeaways Two North Texas state lawmakers said during a town hall meeting Wednesday that state leaders have a duty to make sure public school districts have the...

Thank you, The Dallas Morning News, for covering our event in #HD115 and #HD103:
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2026/02/11/two-north-texas-lawmakers-talked-education-in-a-town-hall-meeting-here-are-five-takeaways/

#TexasPublicEducation #TexasElections2026 #Dallas #DFW #TxEd

Public Education Candidate Forums Raise Your Hand Texas is proud to host a series of statewide public education candidate forums. These forums allow Texans to educate themselves on the issues and be informed voters before election day.

Election day is Tuesday, March 3! Missed your local candidate forum? Watch the recording on our website: https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/public-education-candidate-forums/

Every Texas primary candidate needs to know that we expect bold progress in our accountability system for public schools. Make sure your candidate knows that public schools are important to Texans: https://go.ryht.org/morethantests

#MeasureWhatMattersTX #TexasElections #STAAR

Our students should be valued by more than a single test taken each spring 🌸
Ask your primary election candidates to look #BeyondTheFallingSTAAR and measure what really matters.
Act now: https://go.ryht.org/morethantests

#MeasureWhatMattersTX #TxEd #TxLege #TexasPublicSchools #AFRatings

We’ve been hosting public education candidate forums across Texas to help voters get informed about where local leaders stand on public school issues.

Watch the latest recap from HD 37 here: https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/public-education-candidate-forums/
#TXLege #PublicEducation

Bertha Sadler Means dedicated her life to public education and civil rights in Austin. As a longtime teacher in Austin ISD. She championed school desegregation and equal access to resources. Outside the classroom, she was a business and religious leader.
#BlackHistoryMonth #TxEd #AustinISD

Tell candidates it’s time to measure more than test scores! Take action now by contacting the candidates in your state House and Senate Districts and tell them Texas students deserve an accountability system that measures more than a test score!

Texas candidates are waiting to hear from you this week! Make your voice heard in the voting booth and online. 🗳️
We are asking Texans to message their primary election candidates to champion a better way to grade our schools.
Send a message in 1 minute: https://go.ryht.org/morethantests

Meet Gloria Bradford, a Houston native and the first Black woman to graduate from the University of Texas School of Law (1954). As an attorney, she played a key role in early Texas desegregation cases, helping secure equal education rights for Black students.

#BlackHistoryMonth #TxEd

Texas state standardized tests do not reflect the diverse ways our schools prepare students for life beyond the classroom.

We need an accountability system that measures student growth and learning through multiple lenses: https://go.ryht.org/morethantests

#MeasureWhatMattersTX #TxEd #TxLege

At our recent event in Irving, community members heard directly from state legislators about the most pressing issues facing our public schools and where they stand.

If you couldn’t join us, you can watch the townhall online.

Catch up here: https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/txed/

#TxLege #TxEd

2025 Advocacy Summit: Community connections. Capitol impact. Raise Your Hand Texas’ Advocacy Summit in December 2025 brought together educators, trustees, parents, business leaders, and school board members to learn to advocate for public education in their communities.

"Listening and educating is how we do it, and we can't do it alone." - Amy Dodson, Dean of Advocacy. Read more about the Advocacy Summit: https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/public-education-advocacy-summit-strategies/
#AdvocacySummit #TexasTeachers #SupportPublicSchools #RaiseYourHandTexas

Advocacy isn’t just a word, it’s a choice.

Texas students are counting on us. The future of our state depends on how we prepare every child today.

Your voice matters.

#TXEd #PublicEducation #AdvocacyInAction #TexasLeadership
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Our Texas schools deserve more than one test! HB 8 added tests, but A-F ratings still rely on one exam. Tell 2026 candidates to #MeasureWhatMattersTx: ttps://go.ryht.org/morethantests

#BeyondTheFallingSTAAR #TxEd #TxLege #TexasPublicSchools #AFRatings #TexasElections #STAAR #FundTheFuture

Parents & community members are invited to their local Beyond the Falling STAAR event, a workshop that breaks down the state’s assessment & accountability system.
Find a workshop near you: https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/event/

#BeyondSTAAR #TXed

Last week, voters heard directly from candidates in HD 71, HD 118, and HD 41 about the future of Texas public schools.

Watch the forum recap videos here:
https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/public-education-candidate-forums/

#TXLege #TexasEd #PublicEducation #TXVotes

Interested in learning more about how Texas public schools are evaluated—and how the assessment and accountability system could evolve? Join Raise Your Hand Texas® for Beyond the Falling STAAR, an interactive workshop.
https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/event/

#BeyondSTAAR #TexasEducation #STAAR

February is Black History Month, a time to honor the leaders, educators, and students who have shaped Texas and our nation.

#blackhistorymonth #texaseducation #publiceducation

Today is the LAST DAY to register to vote in Texas.
Every election matters and every vote helps shape the future of our communities, our schools, and Texas.

Not registered yet? Visit VoteTexas.gov to get signed up before the deadline!

#GoVoteTX #RegisterToVote #TxEd

Join Raise Your Hand Texas events statewide! Attend a candidate forum, town hall, or "Beyond the Falling STAAR" workshop to learn about school ratings. See all upcoming events: https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/events
#TexasPublicEducation #TxEd

Join us for two timely and essential sessions at TASA Midwinter on January 27:

Libby Cohen
“Establishing a State-Funded Public Education Endowment”
Bob Popinski
“Recapping the 89th Legislative Session: What to Expect Now”

#TASA2026 #RaiseYourHandTexas #TXLege #PublicEducation

Don’t miss Amy Dodson as she leads a powerful session on community-driven advocacy.

“Beyond Friday Night Lights: Rallying Your Community for New Public Education Wins”.

#TASA2026 #RaiseYourHandTexas #TXPublicEd #CommunityAdvocacy

We’re at TASA Midwinter 2026 and ready to connect!

Find us at Booth #555

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Public Education Candidate Forums Raise Your Hand Texas is proud to host a series of statewide public education candidate forums. These forums allow Texans to educate themselves on the issues and be informed voters before election day.

PLANO — Missed last week’s candidate forum?

We’ve got the highlights from the conversation between Rep. Matt Shaheen (R) and Rep. Sandeep Srivastava (D).

Watch here: https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/public-education-candidate-forums/

#TXLege #PlanoVotes #PublicEducation #RaiseYourHandTexas

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On this MLK Jr. Day, we honor his vision by continuing the work toward equitable, high-quality public education for all students in Texas.
#MLKDay #TxEd

New year, new look.
Our refreshed website is officially live! Built to better serve advocates, educators, and Texans who care about public education. Explore the updates and join us in shaping what’s next.
https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/
#TexasEducation #NewWebsite #RaiseYourHandTexas

Measure What Matters Our schools and our students are so much more than ONE TEST on ONE DAY. Let’s reimagine how we capture and assess performance in Texas schools beyond STAAR.

Week one of school 2026 is done! Are we measuring what matters in Texas public schools? A single test can’t tell the whole story of a student's success. Let's get a fuller picture: https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/advancing-public-education/our-advocacy-campaigns/measure-what-matters/

Get Out the Vote There is no better way for Texans to show their support for democracy than by voting for candidates who support public schools. Vote!

A new year means new ways to get out and vote. Get updates, sign up for election reminders, and contact your Regional Advocacy Director for Texas public education: https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/advancing-public-education/our-advocacy-campaigns/vote/

#GetOutTheVote #GOTV #GOTVTexas

We hope Texas students, educators, and families had a good start to 2026! A new semester means new possibilities. As students across Texas return to class, we remain committed to ensuring every student has access to a high-quality public education, this spring and beyond. #TexasPublicSchools