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All future teachers should be required to meet a universal and rigorous bar that gauges mastery of subject-matter knowledge, much like the bar exam lawyers must take before they can enter the legal profession, and demonstrates competency in how to teach, the AFT says in a new report on boosting the standards for teacher preparation.
Two new Texas AFT surveys reveal the continuing damage—larger class sizes, loss of key services for struggling students and increased discipline problems—done by $5.4 billion in state cuts to public education while also highlighting the intent of school employees to be more politically active in support of candidates who pledge to reverse the cuts.
A recent Texas AFT survey of public school superintendents from 241 districts found that state budget cuts of $5.4 billion are having a significant impact on classroom instruction, teacher morale and help for struggling students.
A survey of more than 3,500 school employees, parents and concerned Texans reveals the impacts of $5.4 billion in state cuts to public education.
Download a copy of Texas AFT's toolkit with information on overtime laws, including templates for tracking overtime and dealing with overtime issues. Click here to download (PDF 1.8 MB).
Staying Connected: Why you should be on the Texas AFT e-mail lists and tips for managing your subscriptions.
There are plenty of unsung heroes and underpaid superstars among the nation's 3 million-plus school support staff, according to a first-of-its-kind report from the American Federation of Teachers.
The Texas AFT Legislative Hotline keeps you up to date on all the important educational issues.
