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Statement on Gov. Abbott’s ‘School Choice’ Press Conference

Publish Date: August 11, 2022

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New Study Provides Solutions for Texas’ Teacher & School Staff Retention Crisis

Publish Date: July 26, 2022

Text says, "Respect Us, Expect Us. Winning the respect public school employees and students deserve."

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Advisory: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: Solving the Educator Retention Crisis Press Conference

Publish Date: July 22, 2022

Text says, "Respect Us, Expect Us. Winning the respect public school employees & students deserve."

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Teachers union survey shows school employees overwhelmingly (77%) do not want to be armed

Publish Date: June 8, 2022

Blue and Orange pie chart showing90% of Texas school employees have worried about a shooting happening at their school

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Tuesday March to give a message to Sen. Ted Cruz

Publish Date: May 30, 2022

Sen. Cruz stands in a blue shirt, no tie, with a quizzical look on his face against a vibrant orange stage backdrop.

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Tragic event in Uvalde is yet another reminder that our state’s leadership has failed our children

Publish Date: May 24, 2022

Red brick sign in front of school reads: "Robb Elementary School."

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Abbott’s foolish pursuit of inflicting harm on immigrant children would lead to the targeting of kids and danger to our state’s economy

Publish Date: May 5, 2022

A teacher with a pony tail holds up a book to a large circle of young children seated on a rug on the floor.

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New report shows the key driver for teachers ready to call it quits: making less money than they did in 2010

Publish Date: April 14, 2022

Against a light blue is ghosted school desks. Text: The Lost Decade Without significant statewide investment in public school funding, Texas is facing a retention crisis for certified teachers and qualified school staff.

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Statement on Gov. Abbott’s teacher retention task force

Publish Date: March 9, 2022

Snapshot of Abbott letter with official governor seal. Letter linked in story

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The Crisis in Our Schools: 66% of Texas educators are considering leaving the profession

Publish Date: February 7, 2022

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Survey shows Texas educators do not feel safe at schools, overwhelmingly support mask mandates and rapid testing for Covid-19

Publish Date: January 27, 2022

Puple and blue pie chart with safety stats, orange and yellow chart with plan stats. Color bars listing safety priorities: All outlined in page text

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Statement on racist comments from Cy-Fair School Board Member

Publish Date: January 12, 2022

School Board Member Scott Henry speaking into mic at dais

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Texas AFT represents all non-administrative certified and classified public school employees in the state of Texas. We represent the interests of teachers, counselors, librarians, diagnosticians, custodians, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, nurses, teaching assistants, clerical employees, and the other employees who make our schools work. We also represent employees in universities, colleges, and community and junior colleges.

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