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‘Frustrating’ decision by feds leaves Texans facing the ‘drudgery’ of STAAR
Publish Date: February 23, 2021 10:48 amFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 23, 2021 CONTACT: Rob D'Amico, 512-627-1343, rdamico@texas-aft.org Texas AFT President Zeph Capo commented today on the U.S. Department of Education's guidance on administering required assessments this...
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February 12, 2021 Hotline: Commissioner says remote kids can skip STAAR; Watch our STAAR Happy Hour tonight; SBOE prods state to vaccinate teachers
Publish Date: February 12, 2021 2:38 pmWe’re going live tonight: STAAR Town Hall Join us for a Facebook Live Happy Hour (and on YouTube) today from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Maxie Hollinsgworth, a...
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Members of the Houston Educational Support Personnel, an affiliate of Texas AFT, are celebrating a hard-won victory against privatization in how their school district’s food service program is managed.
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