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Our union is your best source not only for news on TEA’s takeover of our schools, but for worksite protection and high-quality member benefits that will allow you and your students thrive — even in this unstable time. Join HFT today!
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HFT is the largest teachers’ union in HISD and SBISD. Our union provides our members a real voice in the decision-making process to improve salaries, benefits, and working conditions. Click here to join.
HFT Benefits
Learn more about the high-quality member benefits provided by our union. Members and their families are covered. Click to learn more about our AFT+ Member Benefits, Share My Lesson, and how we can help you thrive.
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Myth vs. Fact: Sign up to receive our union’s weekly update regarding TEA’s reckless experiment of taking over our public schools. Information is power. Be a part of our movement to take back our public schools.
View Details on How You Can Thrive with HFT
Click here to view our booklet that explores the powerful benefits of union membership. We can’t just survive this school year, we have to thrive. Our fight to thrive is about creating respectful working conditions with more planning time, fewer added duties and extra paperwork, resources to prevent burnout before it starts, and a defined workday that doesn’t require us to sacrifice our personal lives for our jobs. Our union’s professional development and advocacy programs help members create a school culture that allows both employees and students to thrive. Join today.
FREE Webinar: Survival Guide for Educators
No matter how great the preparation program is, the minute you become a “real teacher” lots of theory goes out the window in favor of “real life” practical advice that helps you navigate the complexities of being a new teacher.
Our free 2023 Share My Lesson webinar will help new teachers and their mentors consider important topics like institutional knowledge, handling conflict, social media, unions, and how to keep all the balls in the air!