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


TEA releases 2019 "A-F" accountability ratings
TEA releases 2019 "A-F" accountability ratings

On Thursday, August 15, 2019, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) issued a press release announcing the 2019 "A-F" accountability ratings for Texas public school districts and campuses.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 8/16/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Aug. 16, 2019
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Aug. 16, 2019

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

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 8/16/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Texas election news roundup
Texas election news roundup

It's another week and another round of election news in Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) has been busy setting special elections to finish the unexpired terms of legislators who have decided to step down before the next election.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 8/15/2019 12:00:00 AM

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From The Texas Tribune: Three Texas school districts face state penalties after 2019 A-F grades released
From The Texas Tribune: Three Texas school districts face state penalties after 2019 A-F grades released

Three Texas school districts — including the state's largest — will likely be forced to shut down their chronically underperforming schools or submit to state takeover, based on annual state ratings released Thursday morning.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 8/15/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Aug. 9, 2019
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Aug. 9, 2019

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

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 8/9/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Aug. 2, 2019
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Aug. 2, 2019

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

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 8/2/2019 12:00:00 AM

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August 2019
August 2019

Blog posts from August 2019.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 8/1/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Summary of SBEC's meeting on July 26, 2019
Summary of SBEC's meeting on July 26, 2019

On Friday, July 26, 2019, the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) met in Austin to take up a lengthy agenda that included approving rules to implement the EdTPA pilot program and discussing implementation of bills passed by the 86th Legislature, such as House Bill (HB) 3.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 7/29/2019 12:00:00 AM

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November 2019 ballot propositions and other election news
November 2019 ballot propositions and other election news

This week saw a steady trickle of election-related news.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 7/26/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: July 26, 2019
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: July 26, 2019

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

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 7/26/2019 12:00:00 AM

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