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Education Newsfeed
Texas public education news and updates on our union's work, written and edited by Texas AFT staff.
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SBOE approves mandatory reading lists and one new charter: recap
Continuing coverage on the State Board of Education's actions of the past few weeks as they approve a problematic charter and controversial reading lists.
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
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 whole child. Sound like a… [ more ]
May 16, 2024
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