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Posted On: June 23, 2020
Summertime, and a Discount Is Easy
ATPE is here to help you stretch your hard-earned dollars through our robust services and discounts program exclusive to ATPE members.
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Posted On: June 18, 2020
ATPE Statement on Gov. Greg Abbott’s Return-to-Campus Announcement
State’s largest educator association awaits further guidance from Texas Education Agency.
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Posted On: June 18, 2020
From The Texas Tribune: Texas Students Will Return to School Campuses this Fall, Gov. Greg Abbott Tells Lawmakers
Texas students will be returning to public schools in person this fall, Gov. Greg Abbott told state lawmakers Thursday morning.
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Posted On: June 18, 2020
Celebrating Juneteenth
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, is the name given to Emancipation Day by African Americans in Texas. It marks the day when Union troops arrived in Galveston and announced that, by executive decree, the enslaved black people of Texas were now free.
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Posted On: June 17, 2020
Meet the State Officer Candidates before Summit
At this year’s virtual summit, during our annual House of Delegates meeting, voting attendees will elect state officers. Learn more about the candidates.
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Posted On: June 16, 2020
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Earn 10 Hours of CPE This Summer
Summit attendees can earn up to 10 hours of continuing professional education (CPE) credit this summer. Check out what we have in store!
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Posted On: June 15, 2020
Educators cite health and safety, student learning loss as top concerns for next school year according to survey by the Association of Texas Professional Educators
More than 4,200 Texas educators surveyed on COVID-19 by state’s largest educator association.
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Posted On: June 10, 2020
ATPE Summit Registration Now Open to All ATPE Members
All members are invited to our first-ever virtual ATPE Summit. Registration is free to all ATPE members, and attendees can earn up to 10 hours of CPE!
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Posted On: June 09, 2020
Texas Congressmen Discusses WEP Reform Efforts in Recent Interview
Reforming the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which reduces Social Security benefits for some educators, has long been an ATPE priority. U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) recently spoke with the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) about his work on this issue.
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Posted On: June 09, 2020
Newest Edition of ATPE News Now Online
The Summer 2020 edition of our award-winning magazine is now available online. In this issue: Read how Texas educators connected with students during the pandemic; learn about the organization Girls Who Code; and join us as we celebrate ATPE’s 40th anniversary.
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