TX: Livable Wages/Working Families
Thursday, April 18, 2024
New study shows health disparities cost TX billions of dollars
Health disparities in Texas are not only making some people sick, but affecting the state's economy. A new study shows Texas is losing $7 billion a …
Free IRS tool can help Texans file taxes
CLARIFICATION: In last paragraph, it is estimated that 4 million Texans are eligible to use the Direct File program, not that 4 million will actually …
University of Texas El Paso targets teacher shortage
It's estimated that nearly half of all schools in the country don't have enough teachers. To help change that, the University of Texas in El Paso …
TX teachers say they are burned out, majority want to exit public education
Two-thirds of those who make the public schools function in Texas say they want to leave, according to a new survey and the teachers union said …
Understaffed, unnerved TX postal workers speak out about delivery delays
Texas postal customers, especially in rural areas, are experiencing delays in mail delivery, and some letter carriers feel it could get worse…
Dilema de universidad en TX: Recompensas a largo o corto plazo
Texas está progresando en el porcentaje de personas que completan niveles superiores de educación, pero sigue por detrás de la media …
The TX college conundrum: Long-term vs. short-term rewards
Texas is making progress in the percentage of individuals who complete higher levels of education, but still lags behind the national average…
Stagnant state funding leaves Texas public schools reeling
Texas public schools rank 41st in per-student funding, and that may not improve anytime soon. A large education funding package failed in the …
Estancamiento en financiación estatal deja a escuelas públicas en ‘la cuerda floja’
Las escuelas públicas de Texas ocupan el puesto 41 en financiación por estudiante, y es posible que eso no mejore en el corto plazo…
Recortes presupuestarios persistentes crean financiación inadecuada en escuelas de TX
Un nuevo informe muestra que los persistentes recortes presupuestarios en el 80% de los estados de EE.UU., incluido Texas, privan a las escuelas p…
Americans are getting billions in student loan debt canceled
Public service is its own reward for many -- but as tuition costs soar, it is also an effective tool to reduce college loans. The Public Service …
TX students learn basics in construction trade to fill future jobs
America's construction industry needs more workers, and a labor union has a program to encourage high school students to make it their future career…