Posted On: May 26, 2020
Fighting for Students and Educators: PAC’s Peak Challenge Relaunch
Lawmakers made school finance their No. 1 priority in the 2019 session. We stand to lose ground unless ATPE members work together to ensure the lawmakers elected in November will remain focused on the needs of public education, especially in light of the new challenges we face because of COVID-19.”
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Posted On: May 21, 2020
From TeachtheVote.org: Texas Signals It May Send Federal K-12 Dollars to Private Schools
Will Texas state officials allow coronavirus funding for public education to be sent to private schools? There are troubling signs that state executive actions might not match Texas Legislature intent or public opinion.
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Posted On: May 21, 2020
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Subscribe to ATPE’s Texas Education Headlines Newsletter
Situations are changing rapidly every day, and it’s hard to keep up—so there’s never been a better time to subscribe to ATPE’s weekly Texas Education Headlines newsletter.
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Posted On: May 20, 2020
Take ATPE’s COVID-19 Educator Impact Survey
ATPE wants to hear from you regarding your concerns about returning to campus for the 2020-21 school year. Please take our short, confidential survey to share your feedback.
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Posted On: May 19, 2020
ATPE State President Tonja Gray to Host Quarterly Call for Members
Each quarter, your ATPE State President Tonja Gray hosts a call to recap the most recent ATPE happenings. With everything going on lately in the world of Texas public education, now is a great time to see what ATPE has been doing!
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Posted On: May 18, 2020
ATPE Summit Announcement & Official Notice of the 2020 House of Delegates Meeting
ATPE State President Tonja Gray provides an important update on the 2020 ATPE Summit.
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Posted On: May 15, 2020
Many Questions Unanswered About School Calendar Proposals Driven by COVID-19, says Association for Texas Professional Educators
The Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE), the largest educator association in Texas, is actively monitoring discussions surrounding proposed recommendations for school calendars from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
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Posted On: May 15, 2020
Congratulations to the Winners of Our Work from Home Classroom Makeover Contest
During Teacher Appreciation Week, ATPE held the Work from Home Classroom Makeover Contest. Congratulations to our winners: Beverly Zearley, Kimberly Hagins, and Susie Andrews!
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Posted On: May 14, 2020
Make Learning a Game with Kahoot!
As an educator, you face an ongoing challenge in keeping students engaged and excited about learning—especially during these times of distance learning during the coronavirus pandemic. Kahoot! is one tool that can help with student engagement.
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Posted On: May 12, 2020
From TeachtheVote.org: Growth Mindset Holds Promise in Education (SXSW EDU Recap)
On May 5, ATPE Lobbyist Andrea Chevalier attended the rescheduled and now-virtual SXSW EDU 2020 keynote address on growth mindset in education. Read the key takeaways from the event!
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