TSTA is following the special session closely, especially as it pertains to property taxation (and therefore school funding). Be on the lookout for alerts from our Government Relations team for ways to take action as the summer progresses.
Join us in observing Teach Truth Day on June 10, when educators will pledge to teach truthfully about U.S. history, defend LGBTQ+ rights, and speak out against anti-history education bills, banned books, and more.
We lift up the vibrancy and joy of our LGBTQ family each Pride Month. Our celebration is all the more important following the hateful attacks on our community this past legislative session. Along with the parades and celebrations, we extend a heartfelt thank you: we see you standing up for your students and colleagues every day—and we appreciate you.
The Texas State Teachers Association believes that the path to racial and social justice lies with education. We have compiled resources you can use that amplify and celebrate racial and social equity in our schools, meaningful allyship and restorative justice.
We are dedicated to advocating for the change that ensures our schools become safe and welcoming places where every student can thrive.
Many educators have their Social Security benefits reduced—or lose them entirely—due to the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). Help us ensure that educators get the Social Security benefits they’ve earned. Ask Congress to fully repeal both the GPO and WEP.
June 9, 2023
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, who were young immigrants when the program started but are now adults, are worried about their futures in anticipation of yet another legal ruling on the program.
Newly-installed Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles has announced that employees at nearly 30 schools will have to reapply for their jobs as part of his “New Education System” plan.
Mike Miles, the new state-appointed superintendent of Houston ISD, once had the top job in Dallas ISD. He had big ideas then but often seemed as interested in playing dictator and amassing his own power structure as he did in improving student outcomes.
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