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Holiday greetings from TSTA

As 2025 comes to an end, we give thanks for you and for your work on behalf of all our students, educators and communities in Texas. Through it all, YOU — our amazing #TEAMTSTA family — continued to speak up for our students and build the future of public education in Texas. TSTA offices will close at the end of the business day, Dec. 19, and reopen on Jan. 5.

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Education News

December 12, 2025

Northside ISD moving quickly to launch virtual high school

Under a new state law that encourages fully online and hybrid schooling options, the fourth-largest school district in Texas wants to join others in taking a “transformative approach,” Superintendent John Craft told trustees this week.

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All constitutional amendments pass

In Cy-Fair, the Cy-Fair TSTA/NEA local-endorsed candidates Lesley Guilmart in position 5, Cleveland Lane Jr.
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Locals

Austin ISD to hold off on 3 school closures, delay boundary changes

The Austin ISD board of trustees will no longer vote to close Palm, Bryker Woods and Maplewood elementaries in November.

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GRADING TEXAS

Abbott is trying to turn public schools into right-wing indoctrination factories

Gov. Abbott has frequently made the point that public schools “are for education – not indoctrination.” He is correct, but he doesn’t believe what he says any more than he believes the moon is made of cheese. What Abbott really believes is that public schools should be forced to participate in right-wing indoctrination.

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NEA MEMBER BENEFITS

Discover all the ways we can help you!

Discover all the ways we can help you! NEA Member Benefits program offers credit cards, income protection, auto buying, travel, everyday discounts, and more.

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