• TSTA to Governor: Stop the Cuts Now!

    February 1, 2012

    TSTA calls for a special session to appropriate Rainy Day money to restore the funds cut from schools for the 2012-13 school year. Sign our petition now!

    Petition Cause page News release

  • Dallas votes to close 11 schools, lay off 177 employees

    January 27, 2012

    The Dallas ISD board also voted on Jan. 26 to extend teachers’ workday by 45 minutes without compensation.

    commentary video Blog

  • STAAR won’t teach learning and reasoning skills, TSTA testifies

    January 24, 2012

    Standardized tests can be useful as a diagnostic tool, but they won’t prepare students for the challenges they will face in college and in life, TSTA Public Affairs Director Ed Martin told the House Public Education Committee on 1-23-12.

    full testimony news clip Blog

  • You’re invited: San Antonio Save Texas Schools conference

    January 20, 2012

    TSTA’s local associations in the San Antonio area are partnering with Save Texas Schools on a Feb. 3-4 regional conference. You’ll hear from legislators and leave with the tools to build support for public education.

    Learn More Flyer (English) Flyer (Spanish)

  • NEA’s three-point plan for reform

    January 9, 2012

    President Dennis Van Roekel lays out a plan to transform the teaching profession and accelerate student learning.

    Learn more Press release

  • TSTA-Conroe, Region 3D hold benefits training

    January 4, 2012

    Antonio Galindo teaches Conroe, Klein, and New Caney members about NEA Member Benefits.

    NEA MB website

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