With the 89th Texas Legislative Session starting tomorrow, education will be a key focus, particularly Governor Greg Abbott's school voucher plan. While the governor has promised increased funding for public schools alongside vouchers, educators are demanding concrete action. A survey by Texas AFT revealed that 68% of K-12 educators and 55% of higher-education members have considered leaving their jobs in the past year due to underfunding and increasing demands. Texas AFT and the Texas State Teachers Association are urging the legislature to prioritize public school funding and address the concerns of educators.
The 89th Texas Legislative Session gets underway tomorrow and education will be front and center as conservatives look to support Gov. Greg Abbott’s school voucher plan.
This is the big question Capo has entering this upcoming Texas Legislative Session where the school voucher plan will be a hot topic. It’s an imperative move Texas AFT feels the legislature needs to make. Today the group shared a survey answered by over 4,000 of its members. 68 percent of educators on a K-12 level said they have considered leaving their jobs in the past year. That number is at 55 percent for higher-ED members.
Texas State Teachers Association President Ovidia Molina says the lack of funding Texas public schools are receiving from the state is affecting staffing.
SCHOOL VOUCHERS EDUCATION FUNDING TEXAS LEGISLATURE TEXAS AFT TEACHER SHORTAGE
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