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Hundreds of Texas School Employees Rally for Respect in Austin
Publish Date: March 17, 2023 2:22 pmSocorro AFT members wave signs in support of public education and against school vouchers at a rally outside the Texas AFL-CIO on Monday. Photo by Mariana Krueger, CCR Studios. “When...
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March 10, 2023: The Bill Filing Deadline; Working Conditions in the Teacher Vacancy Report
Publish Date: March 11, 2023 2:40 pmFriday, March 10, 2023 This week is National School Social Worker Week, and we should all take a moment to lift up these employees who help our kids face some...
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