Nov. 15, 2024: Your union, your voice
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Topic: Research
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New Poll Shows Over 30% of Students Rule Out Texas Universities Because of Harmful Policies
sizeable percentage of students rule out certain states for higher education due to the state’s politics, according to the results of a new poll from the Art & Science Group LLC. Which state did most students rule out in the poll? Texas.
Read MoreOct. 18, 2024: United Against Book Bans
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Sept. 13, 2024: No More Harm
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Charles Butt Foundation Poll Shows 70% of Texas Teachers Aren’t Paid a Living Wage, 78% Want to Quit
The Charles Butt Foundation has released the latest results from its annual survey of Texas teachers, and the findings are as dire as you’d expect.
Read More🥁 Drumroll please … Texas AFT’s Educator’s Bill of Rights Reveal
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Horace Mann is giving away $50,000 in prizes to help you get Set for Success for another school year!
Horace Mann is a long-time corporate supporter. Enter their sweepstakes for your chance to be one of 100 lucky winners who will take home a $250* gift card to either Target or Amazon. And if you win a gift card, your school could be one of 25 schools that wins a new-school-year celebration worth up to $1,000! Horace Mann will...
Read More“Broken Promises’: A Chronicle of Charter School Failures
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...
Read MoreJune 28, 2024: Religious Freedom Fight
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4 New Citizenship Clinic Pre-Screenings Added in Houston Area
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June 14, 2024: The Future of Our Schools
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AI Technology in Education: Share Your Thoughts & Win a Gift Card!
The headlines we've seen in recent months about artificial intelligence (AI) can be anxiety-inducing. Texas AFT members have reported concerns about students using tools like ChatGPT to skirt assignments, while the Texas Education Agency has begun using computers to grade students' written answers on this year's STAAR. However, this emerging technology can also be exhilarating for those looking for new...
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