The Rather Prize

03/05/2024

Gracie Polasek, a student at CAST Lead High School of San Antonio, is the winner of the 2024 Rather Prize.
She’s pictured with Dan Rather, Martin Rather and Dr. Kevin Foster of the University of Texas at Austin, at the Rather Prize presentation at SXSW EDU.
Congratulations, Gracie! Learn more about her winning idea at:
https://youtu.be/P625cOzCmgM

03/05/2024

And the winner of the 2024 Rather Prize for innovation in Texas education is Gracie Polasek, a Senior at CAST Lead High School in the East Central Independent School District in San Antonio. Learn about her idea for the Creativity Cove in this video.
CAST Lead will receive a $10,000 prize to implement her idea at the school.
Congratulations, Gracie!

03/04/2024

Tomorrow is the day we announce the winner of the 2024 Rather Prize!
We'll be making the announcement at The Rather Prize presentation at SXSW EDU in Austin at 1pm.
We will simultaneously announce it here on Facebook with a video of the winning idea.
At this time we would like to thank everyone who submitted an idea to improve education in Texas. So many great applications. Thank you!

02/12/2024

Today is the deadline to apply for the 2024 Rather Prize!
We're looking for innovative ideas to improve education in Texas from students and teachers in the Lone Star State.
Is it a classroom idea...a tech idea...a community idea?
The winner receives a $10,000 award to implement the idea at their school.
Submit your idea now at ratherprize.org.
The winner will be announced at SXSW EDU in Austin on March 5.

02/11/2024

Tomorrow is the deadline to apply for the 2024 Rather Prize!
Texas teachers & students, we want to hear from you.
What's your best idea to improve education in Texas? There's a $10,000 prize to the winner to implement their innovative idea at their school. Apply now at ratherprize.org.
SXSW EDU

02/04/2024

Texas teachers & students, February 12 is the deadline to apply for the 2024 Rather Prize.
What's your best idea to improve education in Texas?
The winner will receive $10,000 to implement the idea at their school.
We will announce the winner on March 5, here on Facebook and at SXSW EDU in Austin.
Apply now at ratherprize.org. We want to hear from you!

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02/01/2024

Good news! We've extended the deadline for applications for the 2024 Rather Prize.
Texas teachers & students, what's your best idea to improve education in Texas?
Submit you idea by February 12 at http://ratherprize.org. We want to hear from you!
Winner announced at SXSW EDU on March 5.

01/25/2024

We're getting closer to the January 31st deadline!
Texas teachers & students, have you applied for the 2024 Rather Prize?
If not, what's your best idea to improve education in Texas? We want to hear from you. Apply now at ratherprize.org.

01/11/2024

Have you submitted your application for The Rather Prize?
We're asking Texas teachers & students to submit their best idea to improve education in the Lone Star State.
There's a $10,000 prize to the winner to implement the idea at their school!
The deadline to apply is quickly approaching. Submit by January 31st. Learn more and apply now at http://ratherprize.org.

Liberal Arts at UT offers over 40 majors and many top-ranked graduate programs in the social sciences and humanities taught by 750 faculty.

12/20/2023

Texas teachers & students, what's your best idea to improve education? Is it a classroom idea...a tech idea...a community idea? Your idea could be the winner of the 2024 Rather Prize, a $10,000 award to implement the idea at your school.
Submit your idea now at ratherprize.org. Application deadline is January 31, 2024.

10/27/2023

Texas students & teachers, we are gearing up for the 2024 Rather Prize! What is your best idea to improve education in Texas? There's a $10,000 prize to the winner to implement the idea at your school!
Apply now and see previous winners at: http://ratherprize.org.

03/09/2023

Congratulations to Kaitlyn Barton, Dean of Instruction at YES Prep Southeast Secondary School in Houston, Texas!
She's the winner of the 2023 Rather Prize presented at SXSW EDU in Austin yesterday.
We're so glad she could join us onstage to tell us more about her winning idea, "Ballot and Ride". What a dedicated and inspiring teacher!