Blog Archive

As students across Texas return to schools for in-person classes, there will be masks, distancing and lunches eaten at desks. Many students will remain at home, joining in on laptops and phones.

Make sure you are registered to vote, and decide if you are going to vote by mail.

Here is a summary of this week's education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.

The owner of beloved Texas grocery chain H-E-B wrote a letter to the Texas Supreme Court this week arguing in support of the ability of Texans to vote by mail during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has launched a trauma-informed training webinar series called "Project Restore."

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos sent a letter to the top school official in every state today regarding federal requirements for student testing in the 2020-21 school year.

On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the State Board of Education met for the first of two virtual meetings this week in order to clear a handful of less controversial items from the board’s agenda.

Whether you're back in class or still getting ready to meet your new students,  check out this week's education news from the ATPE Governmental Relations team.

ATPE submitted public comments to TEA and SBEC in support of a proposed rule change that would help Legacy Master Teachers maintain their teaching positions.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released official correspondence today detailing COVID-19 case reporting in schools.