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Statements on the killing of George Floyd and the protests for justice
Xena Goldman Photo, Mural by Xena Goldman, Greta McLain, and Cadex Herrera Zeph Capo, Texas AFT President As teachers and school employees, we strive to make our schools inclusive, safe places for learning. So it hurts us to see our nation, while still fighting a pandemic, now grieving over the injustice in the murder of George Floyd. We know that...
Read MoreLocal unions working with districts on pay raises, inclusion in reopening plans
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Act now to help pass crucial aid to Texas in the HEROES Act!
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May 22: : On-site Summer School?; Dire budget outlook signals need to protect funding; Socorro AFT wins salary increase; New student loan benefit
You can find all news, updates and resources addressing COVID-19 here on our website. Summer school guidelines likely a means for districts to test the waters for opening campuses, but students can’t be forced to attend in person The governor...
Read MoreMember-only benefit: Let Summer guide you through student debt relief
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Fanfare over teacher salary fades as districts prepare new budgets, but our local unions are pushing to keep the promise for higher school employee wages
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State and local revenue declines cast a dark shadow over the future of school funding
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Summer school guidelines likely a means for districts to test the waters for opening campuses, but students can’t be forced to attend in person
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May 15, 2020: TEA gives school calendar options, offers optional testing; Lt. Gov. focuses on virtual expansion for reopening
You can find all news, updates and resources addressing COVID-19 here on our website. TEA stresses for districts to look at calendar options to address possible disruption from pandemic next school year A TEA slide outlines some benefits of an...
Read MoreGovernor sets early voting dates for July special election
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AFT to hold virtual national convention, July 28-30
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Dan Patrick’s plan to reopen schools focuses on virtual school network linked to vouchers in the past
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TEA is offering optional testing for districts and parents to administer to their kids
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