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Legislative Update: Week of July 12, 2021
Publish Date: July 19, 2021 9:36 amSen. Bryan Hughes (left) starts the hearing on SB 3—the “critical race theory” bill—Thursday. The truth on the 13th check, other measures in limbo with quorum break Democrats who broke...
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July 12, 2021: 13th check moves forward; More foolishness on “critical race theory”; Voter suppression, and the full scoop on the special session
Publish Date: July 12, 2021 10:05 amSpecial session kicks off: Bills providing 13th check for TRS retirees are moving forward And more on ‘critical race theory’ Texas AFT retirees at the Capitol testifying in favor of...
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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
Our state’s over-reliance on standardized testing — including in a school year disrupted by a global pandemic — serves no one well. Judging students, teachers, and communities by a child’s performance on STAAR should not 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
PreK-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.