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Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: Feb. 14, 2020
While you’re enjoying conversation hearts and sweet notes on this Valentine’s Day, enjoy this week’s Texas education news. XOXO, from your ATPE Governmental Relations team! ELECTION UPDATE: Early...
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Beyond candidates: 2020 Texas primary ballot propositions
Candidates aren’t the only thing Texas voters will find on their ballots on February 18 when early voting starts for the 2020 Texas Republican and Democratic primary elections. Each party also puts...
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Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: Sept. 13, 2019
Here’s this week’s education news wrap-up, courtesy of the ATPE Governmental Relations team: SBOE discusses instructional materials, charter schools, and more New School Year, New Laws: Assessments...
View ArticleHouse Public Education Committee hears bills on pre-K, tech apps, educator...
On Tuesday, April 2, 2019, the House Public Education Committee heard several bills related to a variety of topics. ATPE registered positions in support of three of the bills heard in committee: House...
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Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: Feb. 23, 2018
Happy Student Voting Day! Here’s your update from the ATPE lobby team on what’s been happening in Texas this week: ELECTION UPDATE: Early voting is underway ATPE delivers invited testimony to school...
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SBOE long-range planning process to include regional meetings
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) and State Board of Education (SBOE) released the following statement this week about upcoming regional meetings to gather input for the purpose of updating the SBOE’s...
View ArticleTexas Tribune Festival begins today
The Texas Tribune’s annual “TribFest” event has become a regular gathering spot for folks who live and work around the Texas Capitol. This year’s festival, which kicks off today and runs through...
View ArticleHouse Public Education reviews grab bag of school bills
The House Public Education Committee met Tuesday to consider a score of bills touching a variety of subjects. Chairman Dan Huberty (R-Houston) began the hearing by referring the following bills to the...
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Federal Update: Obama education regulations likely to be repealed
Two Obama administration rules involving teacher preparation and accountability are in the process of being scrapped. Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to block recently finalized...
View ArticleFrom the Texas Education Agency: Number of Texas students taking ACT sets new...
More Texas Hispanic students in the 2015 graduating class took the ACT college admission test than any other student demographic, according to a report released today by ACT. The strong numbers led the...
View ArticleSenate Committee on Higher Education discusses teacher preparation and...
The Senate Committee on Higher Education met Tuesday, July 22, to discuss two interim committee charges. ATPE submitted written testimony regarding the following charge: Examine and make...
View ArticleLegislative Update: A busy day in spite of the weather
Icy weather in Central Texas has forced closures of many schools and delayed the start of today’s State Board of Education meeting until noon. The agenda for this week’s SBOE meeting features a final...
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