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Education Newsfeed
Texas public education news and updates on our union's work, written and edited by Texas AFT staff.
Featured news:
Educator-backed candidates hit near-clean sweep in Texas primary runoff elections
Most Texas AFT-endorsed candidates emerged victorious in Tuesday’s primary runoff elections and will head to a general election - one that has great consequences for public education.
Texas schools are losing students and teachers. The numbers are starting to catch up.
Attendees gather at the 2023 Public Education Advocacy Day, rallying with signs for respect for public schools. Photo by: CCR Studios. For years, conversations about Texas public schools have revolved around test scores, accountability ratings, vouchers, and curriculum fights, but two newer sets of numbers tell a different story about what is happening inside schools across the state. Texas is losing students before graduation, and at the same time, schools are struggling to
May 22
The Texas Capitol rumbles back to life
The Texas Capitol is stirring to life again after the 2026 primary season with a few big announcements from the top offices in the House and Senate – watch the changes in the Senate especially.
Mar 27
Higher ed round-up: Texas AAUP-AFT members fight censorship and protect student success
Across Texas, students and faculty at all seven public university systems face efforts to censor student learning and faculty teaching. These efforts have embarrassed Texas institutions of higher education on a national stage and are denying students the rigorous education they need to thrive in their careers after graduation.
Mar 13
Labor wins big on primary election night. Texas is just getting started.
On Tuesday, labor-backed candidates won races up and down the ballot, and the energy that has been building in our movement for years has found its fullest expression yet at the polls.
Mar 6
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