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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.


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.
Jun 12


House Public Ed. interim hearing and the "state of education."
The House Public Education Committee met on May 11 to address two parts of their interim charges list: HB 1481 and the State of Education. But also looming over the hearing was the specter of enrollment drops.
May 15


What to expect with the House Public Education Committee interim hearing
The House Public Education committee will meet in Austin Monday, May 11 for the first of at least a few hearings to discuss their interim charges for the 89th Legislature.
May 8
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