Topic: Education Austin

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...