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‘This Is Your Test’: An Open Letter to Public Education Leaders
Publish Date: January 17, 2022 6:33 pmToday we celebrate the life of our nation’s chief leader in the struggle for civil rights. In remembering the triumphs and the sacrifices so many made to ensure a better...
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December 17, 2021: Tell Mike Morath that all teachers need higher pay; SBEC updates on teacher training & certification; and Happy Holidays!
Publish Date: December 17, 2021 10:06 amThe Hotline will take a holiday break and will return on Friday, January 7. On behalf of our entire staff at Texas AFT, I want to wish you a Happy...
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Charter Schools & Privatization
One of our union’s top priorities is fighting efforts to further privatize our public education system — whether through new voucher schemes or expensive, unaccountable charter schools.
Standardized Testing & Assessment
Our over-reliance on standardized testing serves no one. Judging students, teachers, & communities by a child’s performance on STAAR shouldn’t be the strategy for improving public education.
Professional Development
Texas AFT’s Bridges Institute for Professional Development provides diverse, high-quality programming and resources to support educator development in and out of the classroom.
Our Members
Pre-K-12
Texas AFT works to better the profession of educators by promoting effective public education policy to improve the pay and working conditions of teachers, nurses, counselors, and other professionals.
Higher Education
Our union also represents higher education employees at community colleges and universities. We are actively organizing higher ed local unions around the state.
Support Professionals
Support personnel — from bus drivers to cafeteria workers to custodians — keep our schools running. Texas AFT aims to represent their varied interests on the local and state levels.