/tags/alliance-aft Alliance/AFT en-US Copyright Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-09-04/texas-teachers-demand-better-pay-and-working-conditions-in-educators-bill-of-rights The Texas affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers released its Educator's Bill of Rights, calling for more school funding, better training and the right to religious and academic freedom in the classroom. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-09-04/texas-teachers-demand-better-pay-and-working-conditions-in-educators-bill-of-rights Bill Zeeble /2015-09-10/hinojosa-could-be-named-dallas-isd-superintendent-finalist-next-week Michael Hinojosa has moved a step closer to being crowned the permanent Dallas school superintendent -- again. School board members on Thursday signaled… Fri, 11 Sep 2015 03:22:24 GMT /2015-09-10/hinojosa-could-be-named-dallas-isd-superintendent-finalist-next-week Bill Zeeble /education/2014-09-16/dallas-isd-superintendent-expected-to-give-upbeat-state-of-district-address Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles is expected to take credit for rising graduation rates and a new teacher evaluation system when he gives his State of… Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:30:00 GMT /education/2014-09-16/dallas-isd-superintendent-expected-to-give-upbeat-state-of-district-address Bill Zeeble /education/2014-06-19/judge-denies-dallas-teacher-groups-attempt-to-stop-home-rule-effort District Judge Carl Ginsberg has ruled in favor of the Dallas ISD in the home-rule charter case regarding four teachers named so far to the 15-member… Thu, 19 Jun 2014 17:01:00 GMT /education/2014-06-19/judge-denies-dallas-teacher-groups-attempt-to-stop-home-rule-effort Bill Zeeble /education/2014-06-12/dallas-teachers-hope-to-stop-home-rule-effort-through-court-action-friday Dallas teachers hope a court hearing Friday will stop the home-rule effort designed to change the way the Dallas school district operates. The… Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:52:09 GMT /education/2014-06-12/dallas-teachers-hope-to-stop-home-rule-effort-through-court-action-friday Bill Zeeble /education/2014-04-29/dallas-home-rule-school-opponents-fear-theyll-lose-representation-and-rights Dallas schools could be at a turning point. As officials consider a “home-rule” proposal that would remake the city's school system, here's a look at… Tue, 29 Apr 2014 10:30:00 GMT /education/2014-04-29/dallas-home-rule-school-opponents-fear-theyll-lose-representation-and-rights Bill Zeeble /education/2014-04-21/teachers-on-the-edge-visa-problems-plague-school-districts-around-the-country In Garland, two dozen teachers are still in limbo. Recruited from other countries, they’re on the verge of losing their jobs and being deported when their… Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:38:35 GMT /education/2014-04-21/teachers-on-the-edge-visa-problems-plague-school-districts-around-the-country Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2013-09-26/dallas-school-board-will-again-discuss-dismissing-or-keeping-superintendent-at-tonights-meeting Dallas school board members this evening will talk of dismissing or keeping Superintendent Mike Miles, according to their agenda. But they aren’t expected… Thu, 26 Sep 2013 10:30:00 GMT /education/2013-09-26/dallas-school-board-will-again-discuss-dismissing-or-keeping-superintendent-at-tonights-meeting Bill Zeeble /education/2013-09-19/dallas-teachers-turn-up-the-heat-on-embattled-superintendent-mike-miles For the first time in more than 35 years, the largest teachers' group in Dallas, Alliance AFT, is calling for the district’s superintendent to be… Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:03:40 GMT /education/2013-09-19/dallas-teachers-turn-up-the-heat-on-embattled-superintendent-mike-miles Shelley Kofler /education/2013-09-19/dallas-teachers-group-says-disd-superintendent-mike-miles-should-be-fired Dallas’ Alliance-AFT teachers association is holding a press conference this morning to demand that embattled DISD superintendent Mike Miles be… Thu, 19 Sep 2013 15:29:58 GMT /education/2013-09-19/dallas-teachers-group-says-disd-superintendent-mike-miles-should-be-fired Eric Aasen