Education Newsfeed

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

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AI is in our schools. AFT and Microsoft want guardrails with teeth.

AI is the defining issue of our culture in 2026, and AFT is taking steps towards accountability and responsibility - but more remains to be done.

Research competitiveness set as a priority for House Higher Education Committee

Research competitiveness isn't just a talking point on a college's brochure. Attacks on research have had real lasting impacts as we are seeing with disease outbreaks and regulatory failures. What will the House Higher Ed Committee have to say about it?

Aug 21

People’s Hearing hosts faculty & students, and upcoming higher ed hearings to show what’s in store

This week's news on higher education happenings and what's at stake during next week's House hearings.

Aug 13

Texas AFT launches Open Letter to Our Elected Officials campaign

This week, we at Texas AFT launched our Open Letter to Our Elected Officials campaign, which will serve as our focus for the 2026 back to school season, November elections, and the 90th legislative session to come in 2027. The Open Letter covers a range of issues including school funding, wages, paperwork, freedom to teach, gun safety, behavioral support, mental health counseling, and more.

Aug 7

Senate hearings, THECB meetings show what’s to come for higher education

SB 37's fallout and funding and curriculum changes forecast the higher education fight to come in 2027.

Jul 31

GALLERY: Texas AAUP-AFT Higher Education Summit

Pictures from a successful Texas AAUP-AFT Higher Education Summit in Houston, Texas.

Jun 12