Texas Schools vs. Mother Nature: An Ongoing Battle

Texas' climate is the perfect melting pot for almost every natural disaster on Earth, and extreme weather events can strike at any time of year. Although severe weather might be unavoidable, Texas schools can do a great deal to prepare for these extreme weather conditions.

By Jack Densmore

Piercing the Veil: Creating Opportunities for Visually Impaired Students

The 2023 South Texas Visual Impairment Sports Palooza was designed to introduce popular sports to visually impaired students and gave them the same opportunities to participate in physical activities as their counterparts, but it accomplished so much more.

By David George

TEA Takeovers: How Much Power Is Too Much?

As lawmakers fuel the culture war with education in the crosshairs, one issue that has come to the forefront--in parallel with a tense series of legislative sessions in 2023—is seizure of local control via a takeover by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

By Jennifer Price

Classroom Inclusion: Making Students Feel Welcome

What does classroom inclusion look like? And how do you make a diverse group of students feel welcome in your classroom? We put Dr. Shawn Bailey, an ATPE member in Midway (12) ISD, and Alicia Hinkle, an ATPE member in Irving ISD, on the "Hot Seat" to get some answers.

With Shawn Bailey, Ed.D., Midway (12) ISD, and Alicia Hinkle, Irving ISD

Fed Up? It's Time to Show Up

ATPE members can work together to make a difference by donating to ATPE-PAC to help elect state leaders who support public education.