Advocacy Blog

The National Board Certification is widely considered the most demanding for teachers. Texas leaders are examining whether it fits the state’s merit-based system.

The House Public Education Committee is gearing up for an interim hearing next week. Learn how to make your voice heard.

The House Public Education Committee will hold an interim hearing May 11 on the “state of education” and the implementation of HB 1481. 

Learn how the Department of Education’s proposed budget could impact Texas public education. Plus: ATPE’s Show Texas Teachers Love celebrates teachers throughout May. 

What does the FY 2027 Department of Education budget mean for Texas public schools? 

TRS continues to outperform broader market trends, enabling reductions in some copays and coinsurance 

The board also received updates on several new tests being developed by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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.