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Hurricane Beryl weighed heavily on the minds of ATPE Summit attendees as delegates elected 2024-25 state officers and adopted a new ATPE Legislative Program.

We wish you a happy Fourth of July weekend, and safe travels to the ATPE Summit!

Read about this week’s SBOE meetings and don’t forget to register for the ATPE Summit before time runs out tonight!

The State Board of Education’s committees met Thursday, June 27, 2024.

Wednesday’s votes following public testimony are a precursor to the state board’s final decision this Friday, June 28, 2024.

Commissioner Mike Morath addressed the SBOE at its meeting June 26, 2024.

STAAR scores continue to generate buzz. Plus, watch this video on upcoming House of Delegates consideration of the ATPE Legislative Program.

Much of the House battlefield is centered in districts with struggling schools, where Democrats hope public education will resonate at the ballot box.

TEA again fails to acknowledge the full picture as it announces STAAR scores, and federal lawmakers hold hearings on Social Security insolvency.

When all students who passed are considered, the data shows high school performance has generally continued to hold steady or increase since the pandemic.