Blog Archive

The budget-writing committee held its first meeting of the 2021 legislative session Monday, February 8.

Whether it’s support for additional funding, skepticism about high stakes tests and voucher schemes, majorities of Texans stand with our public schools.

Catch up on this week’s education news from the ATPE Governmental Relations team.

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan announced the assignments, including a few surprises, Thursday, February 4.

On Wednesday, Feb. 3, President Biden’s Education Secretary nominee sat before a Senate committee weighing his confirmation.

Administrators, school staff and uncredentialed stand-ins are being sent into classrooms to cover for teachers who fall ill or have to isolate. But those improvisations aren't keeping classrooms staffed.

Explore resources to engage students in the ever-relevant facet of American history that is the Black experience.

Some states are already seeking waivers of federal testing requirements, and the Biden administration is now giving them more time to do so. Will Texas follow?

Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his State of the State address on Monday, Feb. 1, touching on a few education-related issues in the primetime speech.

The State Board of Education honored distinguished Texas math and science teachers today before concluding its first meeting of the year.