18 Search Results for "community schools"

Bridges Institute | Community Schools

IntroductionWhat Is a Community School? Community School ResourcesCommunity School Initiatives in TexasMain Page | Bridges Institute Introduction The Bridges Institute improves student achievement by making a difference in educators’ performance and professional growth, while also supporting community school models. Community schools provide intensive community engagement and wraparound social services to "turn around" struggling schools....

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Unpacking the 89th Legislature: Your Right to Reasonable Working Conditions 

An Alliance/AFT member listening to a panel discussion about educator well-being at Texas AFT’s biennial convention in June. Photo by Brooke Jonsson, CCR Studios.   As we continue our fight for the Educator’s Bill of Rights at the local and state level, we’re tracking progress on legislation that supports key pillars...

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ICYMI: Educator argues vouchers won’t help her most vulnerable students

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2025 CONTACT: Nicole Hill, press@texasaft.org ICYMI: Educator argues vouchers won’t help her most vulnerable students Parents and educators joined State Rep. James Talarico for a statewide TV interview. AUSTIN, Texas –  Yesterday, Nexstar television stations across the state aired a special broadcast, “Texas Education: Funding...

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AFT Convention 2024: Progress Is Possible, Not Guaranteed  

Top: AFT convention delegates and guests listen to Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday, July 25. Photo by Marco Guajardo, Texas AFT. Bottom: Scenes from the four days of convention programming at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Photos by Mariana Krueger, CCR Studios.   This past week, Texas...

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Our Kids Can’t Wait: Texas Ranks 43rd in Child Well-Being  

Texas has landed near the bottom of the list in the latest annual Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book, ranking 43rd in the nation for child well-being. The report paints a concerning picture, with Texas children facing significant challenges in economic stability, education, health, and family and community...

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May 24, 2024: Never Back, Always Forward

Friday, May 24, 2024 Houston Federation of Teachers President Jackie Anderson, AFT Executive Vice President Evelyn DeJesus, and Texas AFT President Zeph Capo at a fundraiser for the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) at HFT’s office on Wednesday.   Never Back, Always Forward  It was a remarkable week for...

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May 17, 2024: Vote to Thrive

Friday, May 17, 2024 Vote to Thrive It has been a wild week in Texas education news, and we have lots of vital updates in this week’s Hotline. But before we dive in, a reminder: Early voting in primary election runoffs starts this coming Monday, May 20, and runs through...

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Texas AFT Releases Vision for Thriving Public Schools in New White Paper

Imagine a Texas where every child, from the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley, had access to a fully funded, high-quality public education. A state where educators are respected and compensated fairly for their vital work, students' diverse needs are met, and schools serve as community hubs that support the...

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The Lost Decade (and a Half)

The Lost Decade and a Half

Read the 2024 Update Read the Original Report Stay Updated on School Funding In April 2022, Texas AFT and Every Texan released The Lost Decade, which demonstrated how far Texas teacher and support staff salaries had fallen from 2010 to 2020. At that time, our research showed that, when adjusted...

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April 26, 2024: A Sorry Week for Texas

Friday, April 26, 2024 A post on X (formerly Twitter) from Lily Kepner, the higher education reporter for the Austin American-Statesman, shows UT AAUP President Polly Strong addressing students, faculty, and community members at a Thursday protest, one day after local and state law enforcement agents violently responded to a...

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Vouchers

One of our union's perennial priorities is fighting efforts to privatize our public education system, whether through the expansion of charter schools or new voucher schemes. Key Facts: Private School Vouchers Don't be fooled by the euphemism of "school choice." We already have “school choice” in our public schools, through...

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