Blog Archive

ATPE discusses teacher workforce issues with Senate committee

The Senate Education Committee met Wednesday morning, Oct. 14, in Austin to discuss teacher workforce and adult education topics.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 10/14/2020

Early voting in the 2020 general election, pandemic-style

Today is the first day of early voting in Texas for the 2020 general election. Plenty of time to make a plan and choose a time when the lines may be shorter.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 10/13/2020

Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Oct. 9, 2020

Here are this week's education news highlights, brought to you by ATPE Governmental Relations.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 10/9/2020

Texas election roundup: Early voting begins next week!

At long last, the strangest election season in our lifetime is reaching a crescendo.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 10/8/2020

From The Texas Tribune: How the Texas Legislature will operate next year is up in the air

The Texas Legislature meets in less than 100 days. Nobody knows how the session will look.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 10/6/2020

TEA gets federal funding to grow charters and approves one controversial charter chain's expansion

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath approved the controversial expansion of IDEA, one of the state's largest charter school chains, to 12 new campuses in 2021.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 10/5/2020

Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Oct. 2, 2020

Here is this week's recap of the latest education news from your ATPE Governmental Relations team.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 10/2/2020

Texas election roundup: Registration deadline Monday!

Monday, October 5 is the last to register to vote if you are not already registered in the county in which you plan to cast your ballot.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 10/1/2020

TEA extends funding hold harmless period, ties to in-person instruction

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released a press statement today regarding how Texas public schools will be funded during the pandemic amid unstable enrollment.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 10/1/2020

Equitable services saga ends following court decision against DeVos rule

It seems as though the equitable services saga has finally come to an end. Here's the story from start to finish.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 9/30/2020