In#TxEd in the MediabyTexas AFT·May 18, 2020School calendar options have caused an uproarA lot of school employees have been in an uproar about headlines announcing possible changes to school calendars for next year. Let’s get…
In#TxEd in the MediabyTexas AFT·Jul 30, 2019Reading beyond the headlines adds context to ‘warning’ language on TRS pension fundA story in the Quorum Report (a well-followed online news site for Texas politics) on July 23 seemed to sound an ominous alarm: “Much…
In#TxEd in the MediabyTexas AFT·Jul 20, 2019San Antonio hikes superintendent’s salary after ho-hum raise for teachers; Austin-area pay…San Antonio School Board insults district employees by hiking superintendent’s salary
In#TxEd in the MediabyTexas AFT·Jun 4, 2019We repeat: You will have to fight locally for pay raises. Here’s why.Let’s clear up something right away: You should ignore any reference to an average $4,000 compensation increase for teachers that you will…
In#TxEd in the MediabyTexas AFT·May 13, 2019Will the media report on the problems with Dallas ISD’s turnaround model and a dangerous bill up…Tomorrow the House Public Education Committee will hear a Senate bill (SB 1412) that seeks to expand the Dallas ISD programs of pay for…
In#TxEd in the MediabyTexas AFT·May 13, 2019‘Nothing is off the table’ in next step for school finance billThe Dallas Morning News reports on the status of school finance plans, and it’s good to hear that the headline with “ground zero” was…
In#TxEd in the MediabyTexas AFT·May 2, 2019Teacher pay data released, and Texas doesn’t fare any betterAnother survey shows what districts are planning for raises next year
In#TxEd in the MediabyTexas AFT·Apr 22, 2019Why you need to vote in school board electionsEarly voting runs April 22–30
In#TxEd in the MediabyTexas AFT·Apr 5, 2019Teachers: The $5,000 pay raise was never a done deal, and here’s the real scoop on what’s going on…by Rob D’Amico, Texas AFT Communications Director (Follow on Twitter @damicoaustin and @TexasAFT)A response icon2A response icon2
In#TxEd in the MediabyTexas AFT·Mar 27, 2019TRS pension bill on track; San Antonio creates 18 in-district charters; and Grow Your Own Educator…Bills moving to help retired educators
