Blog Archive

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


$600,000 fraud found in Arizona voucher program, raising questions about accountability and oversight
$600,000 fraud found in Arizona voucher program, raising questions about accountability and oversight

Five people, including three state employees, were indicted Feb. 29 for creating “ghost students” to siphon $600,000 from the state’s voucher program.

By Tricia Cave | Posted on: 3/4/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: March 1, 2024
Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: March 1, 2024

Are you one of the 16.5 million registered Texas voters who haven’t voted? What are you waiting for?!

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 3/1/2024 12:00:00 AM

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As election mail fills mailboxes, which sources can you trust?
As election mail fills mailboxes, which sources can you trust?

What types of donors are behind the organizations funding multimillion dollar campaigns against pro-public education incumbents?

By Tricia Cave | Posted on: 2/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: Feb. 23, 2024
Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: Feb. 23, 2024

The public education community has the power to make this primary a referendum on public education—if we turn out to vote.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 2/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote Guide to Endorsements in the 2024 Texas Primaries
Teach the Vote Guide to Endorsements in the 2024 Texas Primaries

As you review campaign materials, it’s helpful to know which organizations are making endorsements and what they stand for.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 2/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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SBEC approves rule changes governing educator preparation, certification
SBEC approves rule changes governing educator preparation, certification

SBEC also discussed the rubric used for special education teachers to prove they are “highly qualified.”

By Tricia Cave | Posted on: 2/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

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2024 Republican Primary ballot propositions
2024 Republican Primary ballot propositions

Voting began Tuesday in the most consequential election for public education in recent memory, and vouchers are both literally and figuratively on the Republican ballot.

By Tricia Cave | Posted on: 2/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

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About those Greg Abbott endorsements
About those Greg Abbott endorsements

The governor is taking the unusual step of campaigning against Republican incumbents in a hard and ugly way over the voucher issue.

By Kate Johanns | Posted on: 2/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Fed Up? It's Time to Show Up
Fed Up? It's Time to Show Up

If you’re fed up, it’s time to show up. Learn how you can use your vote to fight back against lawmakers who put politics over public school students.

By Kate Johanns | Posted on: 2/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote Week in Review: Feb. 9, 2024
Teach the Vote Week in Review: Feb. 9, 2024

Need to get your colleagues, friends, and family fired up about the primary elections? We’ve got some good information for you.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 2/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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