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A new federal voucher tax credit is coming in 2027. Here's what it means for Texas and other states.

Vouchers through a tax mechanism arrived at the federal level when President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law last year - what effect will it have and what should we expect?

Three years into the HISD takeover, the costs are coming into focus.

Approximately three years after the state seized control of Houston ISD, Texas officials have increasingly held up the district as evidence that state intervention works. There’s numbers they can point to as HISD had 56 F-rated campuses before the takeover and has five this year, while many schools operating under state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles’ New Education System (NES) have posted significant gains under the state accountability system. But three years is also

Sep 25

GALLERY: OrganizED Volunteer Kickoff

Tuesday's Volunteer Kickoff event was a riproaring success with members hearing from special guests Gina Hinojosa, Vikki Goodwin, and more - Texas AFT is ALL IN for November.

Aug 28

Texas AFT endorses in SBOE District 4 race, state house, U.S. Congress

Texas AFT's latest suite of endorsements in critical races, including the vacated SBOE District 4 seat.

Aug 7

Empowering Educators: Spring AFT, Brownsville Educators Stand Together Officially Charter as Texas AFT Local Unions

Educators in Spring ISD and Brownsville ISD are celebrating a significant milestone, as Texas AFT organizing committees in each district officially voted to charter as full local unions. In the past week, both Spring AFT and Brownsville Educators Stand Together (BEST AFT) voted to affiliate with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Texas AFT, and… [ more ]

May 23, 2024