Friday, April 7, 2023 We won’t settle for crumbs. Photo by Marianna Krueger, CCR Studios. We’ve turned this week’s Hotline over to Texas AFT President Zeph Capo for an update on some important moments at the Legislature and where we go from here. Yesterday was a good day for public...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2023 CONTACT: press@texasaft.org As the House plans to debate the budget Thursday, educators’ union president asks, “What should we expect next — an actual slap in the face?” AUSTIN, Texas — At a time that the state of Texas has an unprecedented $188.2 billion in...
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Texas AFT regularly participates in coalition work with allies related to our legislative priorities; in the past week, we have had the chance to join our coalition partners at the Capitol for successful advocacy days.
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This is the final of three deep dives we will take into the final report from the Texas Education Agency’s Teacher Vacancy Task Force. The recommendations from the report fell into three broad categories: CompensationWorking Conditions Training & Support We took a brief pause after covering topics related to compensation...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2023 CONTACT: press@texasaft.org The Texas Senate cannot have its tax-funded cake and eat it too — not at the expense of 5.5 million Texas public school students. AUSTIN, Texas — One day after a smaller-than-advertised crowd “rallied” support for school privatization legislation at the Capitol,...
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Socorro AFT members wave signs in support of public education and against school vouchers at a rally outside the Texas AFL-CIO on Monday. Photo by Mariana Krueger, CCR Studios. “When I say ‘respect,’ you say ‘us,’” said Zeph Capo, president of the Texas American Federation of Teachers, from a stage...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2023 CONTACT: press@texasaft.org Texas Public School Employees Rally for ‘Respect’ in Austin After more than 500 teachers and school staff members met with legislators, Texas AFT plans to release research on Wednesday that outlines the true cost of respect for public schools. Texas AFT members...
Read MoreFully Funded, Fully Respected The Path to Thriving Texas Public Schools A joint report by Texas AFT & Every Texan The state of Texas spends roughly $3,314 less per student than the national average each yearAccording to data compiled by the Education Data Initiative, public schools nationally provide an average...
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Friday, March 3, 2023 ‘Respect for Those of Us Who Are the Foundation of Every School’ Saturday, March 4, is Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day, an important time to recognize the too-often-ignored contributions of the support staff who keep schools safe, clean, and usable for our kids. Too many of our...
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Recognizing Important Texans March is Women's History Month, an important time for educators and students to celebrate the achievements, brilliance, and legacies of the women who transformed society and paved the road for the struggle for equality that continues today. Each week of Women's History Month, Texas AFT will highlight a...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 24, 2022 CONTACT: press@texasaft.org Texas AFT President Zeph Capo commented today on the final report released by the Texas Education Agency’s Teacher Vacancy Task Force: “We thank the task force for its work, and we especially want to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of the...
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One of our union's perennial priorities is fighting efforts to privatize our public education system, whether through the expansion of charter schools or new voucher schemes. Key Facts: Private School Vouchers Don't be fooled by the euphemism of "school choice." We already have “school choice” in our public schools, through...
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