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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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Week two of Early Voting: Last call

Over 6.2 million Texans have voted so far - how big will the number get and what does it mean for public education? Plus, learn how you can help boost turnout on Tuesday.

Senate Education hearings: the fast and the furious

Interim Senate hearings on the state of education and the voucher rollout leave a lot to be desired as we careen towards the start of bill filing.

Oct 16

SB 571 is in full effect. Here’s what Texas educators need to know.

SB 571 and its long tail of regulatory and accountability changes have caused some confusion about what educator misconduct means and concerns over due process.

Aug 20

SBEC Recap: HB 2 and disciplinary changes

The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) met in Austin Friday, Apr. 24 for it’s second regular meeting of the year. The actions of the board will have broad impacts and consequences for educator preparation and discipline in the coming months and years.

May 7