Topic: Houston Federation of Teachers

Court ruling temporarily halts state takeover of Houston ISD

Publish Date: January 10, 2020 Read More

HFT testifies in federal court for immediate halt to state takeover

Publish Date: December 6, 2019 Read More

As Houston union files lawsuit to stop a state takeover of HISD, a news report shows how TEA-backed charter schools are falling even further behind in offering special education services

Publish Date: November 22, 2019 Read More

 Houston Federation of Teachers files federal lawsuit over proposed state takeover of school district 

Publish Date: November 19, 2019 Read More

Houston Federation of Teachers Members: Update your contact info

Publish Date: November 9, 2019

Houston Federation of Teachers members, with the planned state takeover it's now more important than ever to keep in contact with your union. Please fill out the form below if you have not received an email newsletter lately or know that you need to update your contact information. Loading…

Publish Date: November 8, 2019 Read More

Letter to Houston Federation of Teachers members after state takeover of the district

Publish Date: November 8, 2019 Read More

Houston celebrates stronger employee voice in school district decisions with ‘elected consultation,’ but city once again wrestles with a weather disaster

Publish Date: September 20, 2019 Read More

Texas AFT president outlines why state takeovers of school districts are bound to fail our kids

Publish Date: July 26, 2019 Read More

Houston union president on the importance of preserving democracy in Houston ISD, while staying on course to improve schools

Publish Date: January 14, 2019 Read More

Houston union president opinion piece: ‘How long until Texas teachers march on Austin’

Publish Date: May 16, 2018 Read More

Houston ISD charterization plan halted as parents, educators raise questions

Publish Date: April 26, 2018

Under pressure from the Texas Education Agency to contract out struggling campuses to a charter-school operator, Houston ISD trustees nonetheless have decided not to proceed with a proposed charter contract—after hearing from parents and educators who question whether the forced charterization would benefit the children affected. Houston Federation of Teachers President Zeph Capo said many questions and concerns have been...

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