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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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Three years into the HISD takeover, the costs are coming into focus.
Approximately three years after the state seized control of Houston ISD, Texas officials have increasingly held up the district as evidence that state intervention works. There’s numbers they can point to as HISD had 56 F-rated campuses before the takeover and has five this year, while many schools operating under state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles’ New Education System (NES) have posted significant gains under the state accountability system. But three years is also
ICYMI: AFT Reaches Landmark AI Privacy Agreement with Microsoft
Last week, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten announced the “National AI Safety & Privacy Standard,” developed in collaboration with Microsoft and AFT’s National Academy for AI Instruction.
Sep 15
GALLERY: OrganizED Volunteer Kickoff
Tuesday's Volunteer Kickoff event was a riproaring success with members hearing from special guests Gina Hinojosa, Vikki Goodwin, and more - Texas AFT is ALL IN for November.
Aug 28
Texas AFT, Texas AFL-CIO unveil slate of State Board of Education endorsements
Texas AFT and the Texas AFL-CIO release their full slate of endorsement for the State Board of Education.
Jul 24
Texas AFT urges serious action after Governor Abbott’s announcement of a Texas Classroom Commission
Texas AFT's response to the creation of the Texas Classroom Commission.
Jul 8
Texas State Board of Education approves new Houston charter school
Texas AFT's press release on passage of new Houston charter school - featuring quotes from Texas AFT President Zeph Capo
Jun 26
GALLERY: Texas AAUP-AFT Higher Education Summit
Pictures from a successful Texas AAUP-AFT Higher Education Summit in Houston, Texas.
Jun 12
Texas educator survey says over 70% are burned out, want legislative fixes.
Texas AFT's 2025-2026 membership sruvey results do not paint a bright picture of the real state of public education.
May 15
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