Texas AFT 2025 Biennial Convention: All in for Public Schools
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No Kings Day: Nationwide Day of Defiance on June 14
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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Attempt to Dismantle Department of Education
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Supreme Court Deadlock Blocks Creation of First Taxpayer-Funded Religious Charter School
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Supreme Court Case on Religious Charter School Previews Fight Over National Voucher Legislation
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Social Security Fairness Act Passes U.S. House, Heads for Senate Approval
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We May Have Setbacks in Texas, But We Can Fight Charter Schools Federally
As the State Board of Education continues to approve new charter schools and the Texas Legislature abdicates its responsibility to fully fund a free public education, national Democrats are taking action to hold charter schools accountable. Last month, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, the ranking member on the Education Appropriations Subcommittee, and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, introduced the Championing Honest and Responsible Transparency...
Read MoreAFT Convention 2024: Progress Is Possible, Not Guaranteed
Top: AFT convention delegates and guests listen to Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday, July 25. Photo by Marco Guajardo, Texas AFT. Bottom: Scenes from the four days of convention programming at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Photos by Mariana Krueger, CCR Studios. This past week, Texas AFT welcomed the 88th biennial national AFT Convention to Houston....
Read MoreAFT Releases Statement on Supreme Court Immunity Ruling
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AFT Book Club: A Conversation with Mike Hixenbaugh
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AFT endorses new legislation to help students obtain mental health services
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Texas AFT Joins AFT’s Call for a Bilateral Ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 2, 2024 CONTACT: Nicole Hill, press@texasaft.org Texas AFT Joins AFT’s Call for a Bilateral Ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War The resolution was unanimously adopted by the American Federation of Teachers executive council, representing our union’s 1.72 million members, on Jan. 30. AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas American Federation of Teachers, representing 66,000 K-12 and higher...
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