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2021 constitutional amendment election in Texas: What you need to know
Publish Date: October 19, 2021 3:09 pmOn November 2, Texans will have an opportunity to vote on eight propositions that would amend the state constitution and change state law. Early voting started Monday and runs to...
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October 8, 2021: Huge win on student loan debt!; #TxLege wrap of the week; Rules mulled on contract abandonment
Publish Date: October 13, 2021 9:38 amLawmakers move bills on transgender students in sports, redistricting, voting, and laundry list for federal pandemic aid expenditures Now in its third week of the third special session, the Legislature...
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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.