Education Newsfeed

Texas public education news and updates on our union's work, written and edited by Texas AFT staff.

Featured news:

One charter left standing. Questions about accountability remain.

The annual charter application process doesn’t attract much public attention, but this year’s cycle produced a result that deserves a closer look.

Election 2024: How School Funding, Pay Raises Fared in Austin ISD, Spring ISD Votes

Across the state, dozens of school districts held Voter-Approval Tax Rate Elections (VATREs) this week seeking to generate additional local and state revenue to provide educators and school employees with enhanced raises and help meet other pressing needs such as school safety and security. These VATREs are necessary because state funding for public education has remained stagnant since 2019 despite historic inflation during that time.

Nov 8, 2024

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