Innovating the best new idea in Texas Education. $10k to the winner to implement the idea at their school.
The Rather Prize is a five-figure prize to a student, teacher, or administrator who provides the best idea to improve Texas Education. The prize is open to anyone answering the question “What is your idea to improve education in the state of Texas?”
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
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.
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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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.
College of Liberal Arts | The University of Texas at Austin Liberal Arts at UT offers over 40 majors and many top-ranked graduate programs in the social sciences and humanities taught by 750 faculty.
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.
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!