AFT convention highlights union action for safe reopenings. Meanwhile state officials sow confusion on rules for Texas on-site instruction.
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Espinoza v. Montana: Supreme court vote benefits privatization advocates, harms educators
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Virginia educators looking to gain collective bargaining rights
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Court ruling temporarily halts state takeover of Houston ISD
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State’s largest local teachers union goes head to head with TEA over state takeover in Houston
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Educators question state takeover of Houston ISD
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It’s Teacher Appreciation Day: Pledge to support teachers and public schools
Thanks to all our members who are teachers and school employees for all your hard work, perseverance and passion. AFT President Randi Weingarten also had a message for the nation at large on this special day: When it comes to appreciating educators, please heed an old expression: Walk the walk, don’t just talk the talk. Educators go into our profession...
Read MoreArizona schools closed today as teachers rallied at the state capitol
Thousands of teachers and their advocates have flooded Phoenix today to demand more funding for their schools. It is the third day of a teacher walkout in Arizona that began last Thursday and closed more than 1,000 schools. The governor has agreed to boost teacher pay by 20 percent, but, as Arizona AFT President Ralph Quintana writes in AFT Voices, there...
Read MoreAFT launches “Essentials for Kids” to provide free supplies to schools: Educators and kids affected by Hurricane Harvey will be initial focus
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Texas AFT convention highlights: Randi Weingarten speaks to the value of community schools in a “toxic” state and national environment
Texas AFT held its biennial convention--with the theme of "Public School Proud"--last weekend in El Paso. The convention included the usual business of electing statewide officers and deciding on resolutions to guide the union in the coming years. (Louis Malfaro was re-elected as president by acclamation, and Ray McMurrey was re-elected as secretary treasurer by acclamation.) The convention also included a day...
Read MoreTexas AFT Convention Kicks Off Today
Stay tuned for news from our biennial convention, which kicks off today at the El Paso Convention Center. Highlights of the convention include a panel on community schools, a day of professional issues workshops, a keynote speech from AFT President Randi Weingarten, and election of state officers. You can follow all the action on Facebook and on Twitter (#TexasAFTproud).
Read MoreInnovation grants help fund Texas community schools efforts
The American Federation of Teachers in September announced grants to fund community school initiatives in Texas and two other states to address children’s well-being and provide multiple pathways and diverse options to help them and their families succeed. The AFT Innovation Fund grants—$135,000 for each initiative—will kick-start community school efforts in Texas; Daly City, California; and Rome, New York. “We’re...
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