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Explore the Teach the Vote archives for coverage of Texas public education policy dating back to 2019.


New School Year, New Laws: Curriculum and Instruction
New School Year, New Laws: Curriculum and Instruction

When the 86th Texas Legislature convened for its 2019 regular session, members of the state Senate and House of Representatives focused much of their attention on school finance and school safety.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 9/3/2019 12:00:00 AM

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September 2019
September 2019

Blog posts from September 2019.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 9/1/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: Aug. 30, 2019
Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: Aug. 30, 2019

Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 8/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Texas election news roundup: Aug. 29, 2019
Texas election news roundup: Aug. 29, 2019

The past week has brought more announcements from incumbents who are seeking reelection, including state Rep. Mary Gonzalez (D-El Paso), whose House District (HD) 75 voted for Beto O'Rourke over U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz by a 55 percent margin in 2018 and has sent Rep. Gonzalez to Austin with reliable consistency.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 8/29/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Breaking news: Governor releases Texas School Safety Update
Breaking news: Governor releases Texas School Safety Update

Gov. Greg Abbott released his 23-page Texas School Safety Update today.

By Monty Exter | Posted on: 8/28/2019 12:00:00 AM

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From The Texas Tribune: Texas lets struggling schools partner with nonprofits or charters for improvement. But many got Fs this year.
From The Texas Tribune: Texas lets struggling schools partner with nonprofits or charters for improvement. But many got Fs this year.

The partnerships, an idea lawmakers approved in 2017, are supposed to give the outside organizations — charter groups, private nonprofits or universities — flexibility to try out new educational models and hopefully lead to major gains in student test scores.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 8/27/2019 12:00:00 AM

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New School Year, New Laws: School Safety
New School Year, New Laws: School Safety

In the aftermath of the shooting at Santa Fe High School in May 2018, Gov. Greg Abbott hosted a series of roundtable discussions to gather input from students, teachers, lawmakers, law enforcement and other stakeholders, including ATPE state officers, on how to prevent such a tragedy from reoccurring.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 8/26/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Aug. 23, 2019
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Aug. 23, 2019

Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 8/23/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Texas election news roundup: Aug. 22, 2019
Texas election news roundup: Aug. 22, 2019

This week's election news continues with another special election added to the November 5, 2019, ballot.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 8/22/2019 12:00:00 AM

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New School Year, New Laws: Student Discipline
New School Year, New Laws: Student Discipline

As you re-enter the school building this year, it will be important to know how the more than 80 bills passed during the recent Texas legislative session will impact you and your students.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 8/19/2019 12:00:00 AM

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