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Education hearings and the ESEA reauthorization

Now that the 82nd legislative session is in our rearview mirror, it’s time to turn our attention to the federal government and efforts to revamp federal education laws. Discussions on how and when to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) have been ongoing since President Barack Obama’s administration began in 2009. The ESEA, the most significant federal education bill, originally passed in 1965 and last reauthorized in 2001 as the No Child Left Behind Act under former President George W. Bush. More

The ATPE Political Action Committee thanks you

Donations from members like you have taken ATPE-PAC to new heights

ATPE is pleased to announce that during the first ATPE Summit (July 20–23, 2011), ATPE members raised more than $13,000 for the ATPE Political Action Committee (ATPE-PAC)! This is a new record for an ATPE state event. Couple that with the more than $18,000 members donated during the recent PAC’s Peak Challenge, and you get the makings of a banner year for ATPE-PAC fundraising. More

Add “be an advocate” to your back-to-school to-do list

ATPE makes it easy

Now that back-to-school time is here again, ATPE would like to extend to you our sincere wishes for a fun and productive school year. However, we hope that you haven’t forgotten the lessons learned during the 82nd legislative session, primarily that the Legislature has enormous power over the education profession and that bad things can happen when educators are not diligent advocates for the cause. We also hope that you will use those lessons as motivation to renew your commitment to political involvement. Here is a reminder about some of the many resources available to all ATPE members that will help you be the best advocate you can be. More

The ATPE mobile app

Download it today

Introduced at the 2011 ATPE Summit, this brand-new tool makes it possible for you to have ATPE with you wherever you take your smartphone. More

ATPE award deadlines

Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for ATPE awards and grants

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Thank you!

These corporate sponsors helped to make the first-ever ATPE Summit a smashing success

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