Statement on Houston ISD Plans to Fill Staffing Gaps with Uncertified Teachers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 2, 2023 CONTACT: press@texasaft.org Texas AFT President Zeph Capo & Houston Federation of Teachers President Jackie Anderson commented today on reports that Houston ISD’s state-installed superintendent will seek waivers from the Texas Education Agency to hire uncertified teachers: “Educators have been told throughout the process of this TEA takeover of the
HISD Teacher Contracts Due April 15th
Your employment contract for the 2023-2024 school year is ready for you to review and accept inOneSource. Contracts must be accepted or rejected by midnight on Saturday, April 15, 2023.Before accepting your contract, note the following:
HFT Townhall: Possible TEA takeover of HISD
Recorded Jan 26, 2023
HFT Professional Development Survey
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AskTexasAFT app’s New Section: Educator’s Toolbox
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AFT trauma counseling member benefit
Being an educator or a school healthcare employee can be mentally draining, especially in the midst of a global pandemic. Educators and healthcare professionals want to offer compassion and empathy to students, primarily to those who have experienced trauma. However, this often causes emotional fatigue as empathizers take on the trauma of their victims. Secondary