Our Union's Values In 2021, delegates to Texas AFT's statewide convention voted on a resolution supporting LGBTQIA+ students and educators. Texas AFT is resolved to provide support and resources to local unions to engage with school district officials on the urgent need to recruit, retain, and respect LGBTQIA+ educators. Texas...
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Texas AFT offices will be closed for winter break from Monday, Dec. 19, through Monday, Jan. 2. The next Hotline will hit your inbox Friday, Jan. 6. May your holidays be happy, warm, and restful. ...
Read MoreReminder: Take the 2022 Texas AFT Membership Survey by Dec. 9 Last year, our members’ answers in our annual survey helped us change the narrative in Texas and force state leaders to deal with the real issue for our public schools: respect. This year, we need your input as...
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State Sen. César Blanco writes a strong defense of public education in The Big Bend Sentinel, rightly pointing out that our rural schools cannot afford to lose any further funding to school voucher schemes. Texas May Revoke Largest Teacher Prep Program’s Accreditation After...
Read MoreTexas AFT offices will close for the Thanksgiving holiday on Wednesday, Nov. 23, and there will be no Hotline next week. We hope you and yours have a warm and restful break! Texas AFT Announces Respect Agenda for 88th Legislative Session Up to 70% of Texas teachers say they’re thinking...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 7, 2022 CONTACT: press@texasaft.org Texas AFT responds to Lt. Gov. Patrick comments disparaging urban school districts Lieutenant governor blames school districts for problems his charter schemes created AUSTIN, Texas – In his comments last week pushing private school vouchers, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called urban school districts “dropout factories,” specifically...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 24, 2022 CONTACT: press@texasaft.org Texas AFT President Zeph Capo commented today on the release of national standardized testing scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress: “Our union of educators and school employees agrees with every parent and educator across the country: our students are...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 20, 2022 CONTACT: press@texasaft.org ICYMI: Texas Monthly Exposes a Plot to Funnel Texas Taxpayer Dollars to Private Schools In the story about Wimberley ISD, reporter Forrest Wilder uncovers the shady dealings of charter school operators, right-wing consultants, and school voucher proponents. AUSTIN, Texas — On Tuesday,...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 13, 2022 CONTACT: press@texasaft.org Educators' Union PAC Makes Ad Buy Against Gov. Greg Abbott for National Safe Schools Week "What about a parent’s right to safe schools?” new ad asks. AUSTIN, Texas — One of Texas’ largest unions of teachers and school employees is making a...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 5, 2022 CONTACT: press@texasaft.org ICYMI: Dallas Morning News Op-Ed Explores School Voucher Failures Nationwide Vouchers have produced some of the “largest negative impacts on student learning.” So why do Texas politicians want them? DALLAS — On Wednesday, the Dallas Morning News published a well-timed op-ed from Dr....
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We wish all Texas AFT members a restful Labor Day weekend. Our offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, in honor of the holiday. But for now, we’ll share some updates that show the true power of organized labor. As our friends at the Texas AFL-CIO like to say, enjoy...
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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has put issues of educator respect front and center, calling for increased teacher salaries and better working conditions.
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