Topic: School Funding

New Poll Shows Houston ISD Voters Don’t Have Faith in Miles, State’s Management

Publish Date: August 30, 2024

Aug. 23, 2024: We know who’s to blame

Publish Date: August 26, 2024

Quote from Governor Tim Walz's speech at the Democratic National Convention: "Never underestimate a public school teacher."

We May Have Setbacks in Texas, But We Can Fight Charter Schools Federally

Publish Date: August 23, 2024

As the State Board of Education continues to approve new charter schools and the Texas Legislature abdicates its responsibility to fully fund a free public education, national Democrats are taking action to hold charter schools accountable. Last month, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, the ranking member on the Education Appropriations Subcommittee, and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, introduced the Championing Honest and Responsible Transparency...

NEXT WEEK: Texas House Public Education Committee Hearings on Aug. 12-13

Publish Date: August 9, 2024

Next week, the Texas House Public Education Committee will hold critical hearings on Monday, Aug. 12, and Tuesday, Aug. 13. The committee will discuss key issues shaping public education's future in our state. These hearings provide an opportunity for us to make our voices heard and influence upcoming legislation. What Are Interim Committee Hearings? Interim committee hearings are crucial to...

“Broken Promises’: A Chronicle of Charter School Failures

Publish Date: August 2, 2024

Given the recent approvals of four new charter schools by the State Board of Education this summer, we want to revisit the important research that has informed Texas AFT’s continued insistence on a charter school moratorium in this state. First, let’s start with the national education policy think tank Network for Public Education (NPE), which has released many relevant...

Urgent Call to Action: Texas House Public Education Committee Hearings on 08/12 and 08/13

Publish Date: July 26, 2024

The Texas House Public Education Committee is holding critical hearings on Monday, August 12 and Tuesday, August 13 on issues that are having or will have a profound impact on the future of public education in Texas. Perhaps most critically, the committee will consider the implementation of taxpayer-funded private school vouchers and the effect that the increasing quantity of uncertified...

Texas Democrats Unite to Defend Public Education at 2024 State Convention

Publish Date: June 14, 2024

This past weekend, Texas Democrats gathered in El Paso for their 2024 state convention, and the tone could not have been more different from the Texas GOP Convention held in San Antonio in late May. As speaker after speaker took the stage, one issue resonated above all others: the urgent need to protect public education from Republican attacks. Democrats were...