Advocacy Blog

Voter registration ends Monday, April 27, for the May 26 primary runoff elections. Plus, take ATPE’s new survey on edtech in the classroom. 

The latest SBOE meeting reinforces that the state is expanding its role in shaping what is taught, what materials are used, and who is teaching. 

The April meeting reinforced that the state is expanding its role in shaping what is taught, what materials are used, and who is teaching.

SBOE receives a deep dive look at teacher workforce issues from Commissioner of Education Mike Morath, plus a summer professional development opportunity on genocide education.

Texas is entering a transition period, with significant investments in the teacher pipeline, but these changes will take years to fully materialize.

More Senate interim charges preview leadership’s direction for the 90th Texas Legislature in 2027.

More Senate interim charges are released, and the Trump administration moves closer to dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. 

The House and Senate gear up to make moves in the interim. Plus: Gear up for “Maycember” with ATPE Summit Keynote Speaker Juan Bendana.

Speaker Dustin Burrows has issued public education-related charges across multiple committee. Interim charges are often a peek at the next session’s agenda.

For educators, this debate is about far more than property tax bills. It is about whether the state is prepared to fully and sustainably fund public education if local revenue is reduced.