Topic: Education Austin

‘Hold harmless’ provision meant to help schools could penalize Austin ISD for taking safety precautions

Publish Date: April 16, 2021

Houston Unions Won Elected Consultation. Here’s Why It Matters.

Publish Date: January 5, 2021

Text says, "What is elected consultation?" Illustration shows four people seated at a table.

Dec. 18: Tell the governor we need full funding for our public schools; No decision on TRS office space

Publish Date: December 18, 2020

Text says, "Call Governor Abbott and tell him our schools need full funding guaranteed through the end of this unprecedented school year." Phone number is 512 463 2000.

Dec. 11: TEA announces STAAR won’t be used for school rankings; Houston union appoints new leaders; Charter schools are a hot topic in the Legislature

Publish Date: December 11, 2020

The fight to ensure safe reopenings continues

Publish Date: October 9, 2020

1,000 teachers pledge to continue working remotely in Austin Monday, but negotiations are underway with the district to resolve reopening issues

Publish Date: October 2, 2020

For those who claim teacher unions don’t have any power in Texas…

Publish Date: August 12, 2020

Texas teachers union cheers DACA decision impacting thousands of educators

Publish Date: June 18, 2020

Education Austin wins substitute pay agreement

Publish Date: March 9, 2020

Austin union wins policy limiting after-school meetings

Publish Date: February 7, 2020

Your Weekly Briefing

Publish Date: June 24, 2019

SBOE Uses Veto to Stop Controversial Royal “Public” Schools Charter Applicant The founder of controversial Harmony Public Schools, which is one of the largest charter school chains in Texas, recently applied to open several new charter schools in Austin and the Alief area of Houston by August 2020 under the name of Royal Public Schools. The Commissioner of Education approved...

Education Austin featured in report for successful community-labor partnerships

Publish Date: April 10, 2018

Education Austin, our local affiliate for Austin ISD, recently was featured prominently in a report and toolkit developed by the Schott Foundation to encourage partnerships between labor and community groups. The report, “Keeping Students First: Building Community Labor Partnerships for Strong Schools” highlights efforts by Education Austin to build a network of support from other community organizations to advance its...

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