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Survey shows large majority of educators favor local decision-making on mask use
Publish Date: August 3, 2021 9:03 amWith change in CDC guidelines and Delta variant spread, AFT launches campaign for investment in safer campuses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 3, 2021 CONTACT: Rob D'Amico, 512-627-1343, rdamico@texasaft.org Texas AFT...
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Aug. 2, 2021: Survey shows large majority favor ability to require masks; The harmful consequences of the Gov’s #txlege budget veto
Publish Date: August 2, 2021 12:37 pmLarge majority of educators favor local decision-making on mask use CDC guidelines updated last week recommend masks in schools AFT launches campaign for investment in safer campuses Texas AFT...
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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.