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This Week At the Legislature: Committees Consider Vouchers, Book Bans, TRS COLA, and more
This week, committees of the Texas Legislature considered bills that had dramatic implications for public education, higher education, and retired educators. Public Education: Senate Considers Vouchers & Teacher Working Conditions, House Considers Book Bans, Curriculum Regulation, and School Funding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJxPaiper5Q Texas AFT President Zeph Capo provides testimony opposing vouchers to the Senate Education Committee. This week, the Senate Education Committee...
Read MoreWhat’s in the Teacher Vacancy Task Force Report? Training and Support
This is the final of three deep dives we will take into the final report from the Texas Education Agency’s Teacher Vacancy Task Force. The recommendations from the report fell into three broad categories: CompensationWorking Conditions Training & Support We took a brief pause after covering topics related to compensation...
Read MoreIn Takeover Meetings, TEA Hears (More Than Expected) from Community
Texas AFT regularly participates in coalition work with allies related to our legislative priorities; in the past week, we have had the chance to join our coalition partners at the Capitol for successful advocacy days.
Read MoreTexas AFT Signs Onto Letter Opposing anti-LGBTQIA+ Bills
Texas AFT regularly participates in coalition work with allies related to our legislative priorities; in the past week, we have had the chance to join our coalition partners at the Capitol for successful advocacy days.
Read MoreTexas AFT Supports Phyllis Ruffin for TRS Board of Trustees
Texas AFT regularly participates in coalition work with allies related to our legislative priorities; in the past week, we have had the chance to join our coalition partners at the Capitol for successful advocacy days.
Read MoreIt’s Fully Funded Public Schools, or It’s Vouchers. It Can’t Be Both.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2023 CONTACT: Nicole Hill, 512-317-2232, nhill@texasaft.org The Texas Senate cannot have its tax-funded cake and eat it too — not at the expense of 5.5 million Texas public school students. AUSTIN, Texas — One day after a smaller-than-advertised crowd “rallied” support for school privatization legislation...
Read MoreHundreds of Texas School Employees Rally for Respect in Austin
Socorro AFT members wave signs in support of public education and against school vouchers at a rally outside the Texas AFL-CIO on Monday. Photo by Mariana Krueger, CCR Studios. “When I say ‘respect,’ you say ‘us,’” said Zeph Capo, president of the Texas American Federation of Teachers, from a stage...
Read MoreTEA Seizes Control of B-Rated Houston ISD
Texas AFT regularly participates in coalition work with allies related to our legislative priorities; in the past week, we have had the chance to join our coalition partners at the Capitol for successful advocacy days.
Read MoreTexas AFT, Every Texan announces plan to fully fund public schools
Texas AFT regularly participates in coalition work with allies related to our legislative priorities; in the past week, we have had the chance to join our coalition partners at the Capitol for successful advocacy days.
Read MoreHouse Appropriations Committee Targets Diversity in Higher Education, Pensions Committee Considers Calling to Repeal WEP & GPO
Texas AFT regularly participates in coalition work with allies related to our legislative priorities; in the past week, we have had the chance to join our coalition partners at the Capitol for successful advocacy days.
Read MoreThe Good Bills (TRS COLA) & Bad Bills (Vouchers & Book-Banning) of the Week
Texas AFT regularly participates in coalition work with allies related to our legislative priorities; in the past week, we have had the chance to join our coalition partners at the Capitol for successful advocacy days.
Read MoreTexas Public School Employees Rally for ‘Respect’ in Austin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2022 CONTACT: Nicole Hill, 512-317-2232, nhill@texasaft.org Texas Public School Employees Rally for ‘Respect’ in Austin After more than 500 teachers and school staff members met with legislators, Texas AFT plans to release research on Wednesday that outlines the true cost of respect for public schools. ...
Read MoreMarch 10, 2023: The Bill Filing Deadline; Working Conditions in the Teacher Vacancy Report
Friday, March 10, 2023 This week is National School Social Worker Week, and we should all take a moment to lift up these employees who help our kids face some of their toughest challenges. We know students bring a lot with them to school every day, that’s why having dedicated...
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